Artwork
Hercules Fighting the Fury and the Discord
Hercules Fighting the Fury and the Discord is an ink print by the Baroque artist Christoffel Jegher. It dates from 1630 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:recto: in block, in image, at lower center: Christoffel Iegher Sc. / C I.; in block, in image, at lower right: P. P. Rub. delin. & exc / CVM PRIVILEGIIS.; verso: at lower right, in graphite, in later hand: 5291
- Markings
- Marked:none
About this work
Overview
Hercules Fighting the Fury and the Discord is a woodcut print on laid paper created by Christoffel Jegher in 1630, depicting a scene from mythology.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows Hercules in a fierce struggle with a fury and discord, capturing a moment of intense action from a mythological narrative. The chaotic scene is filled with dynamic movement and numerous details.
Technique & Style
Executed in woodcut, a technique involving the carving of designs into wood blocks, the print showcases Jegher's energetic rendering of the mythological scene.
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Artist & collection
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