The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Abducting Iole
1544
(German, 1500–1550)
Catalogue raisonné: Pauli 107
Location: not on view
Description
Hercules avenges an old insult by killing King Eurytus and his sons, and abducting his daughter, Iole. Years before, Eurytus had promised Iole to anyone who could beat him at archery. When he lost the contest to Hercules, the king cheated Hercules out of his rightful prize. 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.- {{cite web|title=The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Abducting Iole|url=false|author=Hans Sebald Beham|year=1544|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1950.460