Hercules inmids of his first (of twelve) tasks: Defeat the Nemean Lion. The Nimean Lion was not just "a lion". It was, in Greek Mythology, a monster lion living in Nemea (a city on the Peloponnese). Mortals were unable to kill it, all weapons failed. But Hercules with his supra natural force killed the beast. And his first task was accomplished! Wall fresco in Herculaneum Anonymous hand-colored (gouache) copper etching. Published in "Le Antichita di Ercolano esposte"

Ancient World, Mythology, Hercules, Ercolaneo

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Hercules inmids of his first (of twelve) tasks: Defeat the Nemean Lion.

The Nimean Lion was not just "a lion". It was, in Greek Mythology, a monster lion living in Nemea (a city on the Peloponnese). Mortals were unable to kill it, all weapons failed. But Hercules with his supra natural force killed the beast. And his first task was accomplished!

Wall fresco in Herculaneum

Anonymous hand-colored (gouache) copper etching.

Published in "Le Antichita di Ercolano esposte"

An 8-volume work on the antiquities found during the excavations of Herculaneum.

Naples, 1757-1792

Very good condition. The scene surrounded by velvety black gouache color.

Image: Approximately 18,5 x 28,8 cm (ca. 7.3 x 11.3").

Surrounded by very ample black for very generous matting or framing