Hercules and the Sons of Proteus
Hercules and the Sons of Proteus

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Hercules and the Sons of Proteus

Gabriel Salmon, French, fl. 1504–1542
formerly attributed to G. A. Vavassori, Italian, 1522 - 1572
x1940-29

Information

Title
Hercules and the Sons of Proteus
Maker
Gabriel Salmon
Medium
woodcut; one of a series of Hercules scenes
Dimensions
sheet trimmed to block: 19.6 x 14.6 cm. (7 11/16 x 5 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1940-29
Inscription
monogram: GS
Culture
European
Type
prints

British Museum, London; deaccessioned; purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Princeton University Art Museum, by exchange, 1940.

formerly attributed to G. A. Vavassori, Italian, 1522 - 1572

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