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Heracles with the Infant Telephos

Italian 16th Century

1550

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Heracles with the Infant Telephos is a 1550 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Italian 16th Century
When & what style?: 1550 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows Heracles with a baby, Telephos, who is being fed by a doe. The scene is calm and peaceful. It's interesting because it's based on an ancient Greek myth, and the story behind it is about the founding of a city. You can learn more about this artwork by looking at the museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington.