Hercules and his wife deianeira came to a river where the centaur nessus offered to carry deianeira across the water. While crossing, nessus sexually assaulted her, and hercules slayed the centaur with a poisoned arrow. Before he died, nessus deceitfully told deianeira to collect his blood—now tainted by the toxic arrow—to use as a love potion on hercules. Beham was one of several german printmakers referred to today as the “little masters. ” they established their artistic prowess by engraving remarkably small prints, appealing to collectors fascinated with miniature objects and curiosities. Date: 1542. Place of creation: Germany, 16th century. Medium: engraving. Collection: Cleveland Museum of Art. Hans Sebald Beham - The Labors of Hercules- Hercules and Nessus - 1946.396 - Cleveland Museum of Art
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