Luca Cambiaso
Hercules Fighting Cerberus

Artwork Detail
Although this has been described as Man with club, fighting off dogs, in fact it represents one of the twelve labours of Hercules, in which he descends into the underworld to capture Cerberus, the three headed dog that guarded the entrance to Hades. Although a number of artists depict Hercules with an upraised club, the tale states that he caught it by the throat until it weakened and yielded to him. (Monsters and Maidens, 2004)
- Title
- Hercules Fighting Cerberus
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 16th century
- Medium
- pen and wash
- Dimensions
- 315 x 187 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
- Accession no
- 1981/58
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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