Hercules presented to Jupiter and Juno. Etching and aquatint by J.F. Janinet after J.G. Moitte.

  • Moitte, Jean-Guillaume, 1746-1810.
Date:
[1790?]
Reference:
2491293i
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Description

Mercury (right) and Minerva (centre) present Hercules to Jupiter and Juno, while Ganymede steps forward to offer Hercules a drink. The border on the mount includes an etched chain of joined links

Publication/Creation

[Paris?] : [J.G. Depeuille?], [1790?]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with aquatint ; image 15 x 24.8 cm

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Lettering

Hercules présenté à Jupiter et Junon The lettering is printed in letterpress on a separate label which is stuck on to the mount

References note

R. Portalis and H. Beraldi, Les graveurs du dix-huitième siècle, vol. 2, Paris 1881, p. 484, no. 70

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2491293i

Notes

Forms a pair with "Les muses présentées à Minerve" (Wellcome Library no. 2491292i)

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