Hercules and the Hind
1550
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1550
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hercules kneels in a forest. A sleek hind—a deer with golden horns—stands calm beside him. Its legs look almost human. This isn’t a Greek statue. It’s a tiny metal engraving, just two inches tall. German artist Heinrich Aldegrever cut it with a graver in 1550. He loved tiny, detailed prints. Look up Aldegrever, Heinrich if you want to see more like it.
