Hercules en Cacus Sujets mythologiques (serietitel) Mythologische scènes (serietitel), RP-P-1949-164, Étienne Delaune, between 1573 and 1580

Identificationtitle(s): hercules and cacus. Mythological subjects (series title). Mythological scenes (series title). Object type: print object number: rp-p-1949-164. Catalog reference: robert-dumesnil 74. Iff 16th century 74. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2228. Manufacture. Producer: photographer: etienne delaune (listed on object). Dating: 1573 - 1580. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process). Dimensions: sheet: h 45 mm (oval; inner plate edge cut) × b 33 mm (oval; inner plate edge cut)descriptionpart of an eighteenth series of mythological scenes in oval shape. Topic: what: cacus steals some of the cattle of geryon which hercules was driving home. Cacus, the fire-breathing monster is killed in his cave by hercules. Acquisition: purchase 1949. Date: between 1573 and 1580.