Hercules Fighting the Fury and the Discord
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows Hercules fighting a fury and discord. He's strong and fierce, with a lot of movement. The scene is chaotic, with many details to look at. The artist used a lot of energy to create this scene. It's interesting because it shows a moment from a story, frozen in time. To learn more about this style of printmaking, look into the technique: woodcut.
