1600
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hercules and Omphale is a 1600 ink by Aegidius Sadeler II, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a messy, dramatic scene. A shirtless man—Hercules—sits on the ground, looking tired. A woman in fancy clothes stands over him, holding a spear. Around them, small figures watch, and a basket of grapes sits nearby. The artist made the scene look rough and chaotic. The lines are sharp and layered, giving it a textured feel. Want to know more? Check out engraving.
Aegidius Sadeler or Aegidius Sadeler II (1570–1629) was a Flemish engraver who was principally active at the Prague court of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor and his successors.
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