The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 24, 2024
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules on his Pyre
1548
(German, 1500–1550)
Catalogue raisonné: Pauli 109
Location: not on view
Description
Driven insane by the shirt soaked in poisonous blood, Hercules builds a funeral pyre to cremate himself alive. He enlists a passing shepherd to light the pyre; Hercules rewards the shepherd with the gift of his weapons. 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 on his Pyre|url=false|author=Hans Sebald Beham|year=1548|access-date=24 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1950.470