Study of Hercules freeing Prometheus
Study of Hercules freeing Prometheus

Currently not on view

Study of Hercules freeing Prometheus,

early 17th century

Follower of Annibale Carracci, 1560–1609; born Bologna, Italy; died Rome, Italy
perhaps Sisto Badalocchio, Italian, 1585–1647
2017-49

Information

Title
Study of Hercules freeing Prometheus
Dates

early 17th century

Maker
Follower of Annibale Carracci
perhaps Sisto Badalocchio
Medium
Red chalk
Dimensions
13 × 17.5 cm (5 1/8 × 6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of Charles Scribner III, Class of 1973 and Graduate School Class of 1977
Object Number
2017-49
Place Made

Europe, Italy, Rome

Inscription
Inscribed in ink, bottom right: H92
Culture
Italian
Type
drawings, studies (visual works), chalk drawings
Materials
red chalk
Subject
mythology, figures (representations), men

Collection of Franco Mormando

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