Hercules Throwing Lichas into the Sea

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Auguste de Valmont

Title

Hercules Throwing Lichas into the Sea

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1815–1845

Medium

Lithograph in black on buff wove paper laid down on cardboard

Dimensions

Image: 59.2 × 38.8 cm (23 5/16 × 15 5/16 in.); Primary support: 66.7 × 44.6 cm (26 5/16 × 17 9/16 in.); Secondary support: 66.7 × 44.6 cm (26 5/16 × 17 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Lawrence Williams

Reference Number

1927.822

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