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Etching of a circular shield design with small battle and mythological scenes around a central rocky mound with figures, framed by a decorative rim and French caption.

Shield of Hercules

An etching on cream paper showing a circular shield design divided into radial scenes of figures, horses and combat around a central group of figures on a rocky mound beneath flying winged figures. A decorative rim frames the circle, and the French caption "Bouclier d'Hercule" appears in the lower margin.

Artist
Louis Joseph le Lorrain
Date
1756
Medium
Etching and engraving on cream laid paper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1923 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1756).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Collection

Español: Escudo de Hércules, grabado de Louis Joseph le Lorrain

Un grabado al aguafuerte sobre papel crema que muestra un diseño circular de escudo dividido en escenas radiales con figuras, caballos y combates alrededor de un grupo central sobre un montículo rocoso bajo figuras aladas. Un marco decorativo rodea el círculo y la leyenda en francés "Bouclier d'Hercule" aparece en el margen inferior.

Português: Escudo de Hércules, gravura de Louis Joseph le Lorrain

Uma gravura em água-forte sobre papel creme que mostra um desenho circular de escudo dividido em cenas radiais com figuras, cavalos e combates ao redor de um grupo central sobre um monte rochoso sob figuras aladas. Uma moldura decorativa envolve o círculo, e a legenda em francês "Bouclier d'Hercule" aparece na margem inferior.

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