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Hercules and the Erymanthian boar 4th century. Louvre, Paris. Hercules with the boar on his shoulder is about to drop it on Eurystheus who hides in a great jar buried in the ground. Athena observes. Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar, Louvre

Hercules and the Serpents Berlin Painter, c. 480-470 BCE. Louvre, Paris. Hercules grabs two snakes with either hand as Iphicles reaches out towards a frightened Alcmene. Athena stands calmly. Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » Hercules and the Serpents with Athena by Berlin Painter

Athena pouring wine to Hercules' cup Painted by Douris Painter, c. 490-470 BCE. Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » Athena Pouring Wine to Hercules' Cup by Douris Painter

Hercules and the Serpents By Nausicaa Painter, c. 450 BCE. Metropolitan Museum 25.28, New York. Hercules grabs a snake with either hand as Iphicles reaches out towards a frightened Alcmene, and Amphitryon prepares to strike the snakes with his sword. Athena stands calmly behind the cline. Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » Hercules and the Serpents with Athena by Nausicaa Painter

Hercules and Apollo fighting for the tripod Attic red figure belly amphora from Vulci, H. 0.812 m. Attributed to the Dikaios Painter, 500 BCE. British Museum E 255, London. Contest of Hercules and Apollo for the tripod. The hero, who has seized the tripod with his left hand, is about to deal Apollo a blow with the club in his right. The God, who also grasps the tripod with his left hand, passes his right hand round to take an arrow from the quiver which hangs at his left side. Hercules is bearded and wears a diadem but no clothing. Between his legs is the inscription DECHIOI ("receive the blow" or better "take that!"). Apollo has long hair looped up with a diadem and falling in ringlets on his cheek. He is also nude. Between his legs is the inscription A[POL]LON ("Apollo"). Behind him Artemis is advancing to his assistance. She wears an embroidered cap,...

Hercules and Geryon Euphronius Painter, from Vulci, c. 510-500 BCE. Antikensammlungen 2620, Munich. Behind Hercules Athena and Iolaus chat beside the dying Eurytion. The grieving woman behind Geryon may be his mother Kallirrhoe. Note the shield devices: Athena's Gorgoneum, Geryon's an octopus and a flying pig. More Views Detail Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » Hercules and Gerion by Euphronius Painter

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Athena, Hercules, Cerberus, Hades, Persephone in the Underworld Leagros Group Painter, from Cervetri, c. 520 BCE. Vatican 372, Rome. Hercules approaches Cerberus as Athena, a white-haired Hades with scepter and a seated Persephone look on. Note the doric column and the frieze used to indicate the palace of Hades. Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » Athena, Hercules, Cerberus, Hades, Persephone in the Underworld by Leagros Group Painter

Athena encouraging Hercules By Psiax, c. 520 BCE. Athena encouraging Hercules (bottom left) who is fighting the Nemean Lion (bottom). Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » Athena Encouraging Hercules by Psiax

Athena, Hercules and the Nemean lion Archaic belly amphora from Etruria, H. 0.546 m. Attributed to the Andocides Painter, 520 BCE. British Museum B 193, London. Hercules wrestling the Nemean Lion. Hercules is nude except for a red fillet around his head. He is on his knees and holds the lion upside down on his shoulder, grasping the lion's forepaw with his right hand and the lion's shoulders with his left arm. The lion digs its hind paws into Hercules' shoulders. To the left, Athena, wearing long hair, a high-crested ornamented helmet with a fillet, an aegis with scales and a fringe of snakes, long chiton, and holding a spear in her right hand. She extends her left hand to Hercules. On the right, Iolaus moves away to the right, looking back towards Hercules and Athena. He is nude except for a fillet, and has a sword at his side and holds Hercules' club. Home » Museu...

Hercules seizing Cerberus Andocides Painter. Louvre, Paris. Hercules approaches Cerberus as Athena looks on. Note the doric column and frieze used to indicate the palace of Hades. Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » Hercules Seizing Cerberus by Andocides Painter

The Struggle for the Tripod By Andocides Painter, c. 525 BCE. West F 2159, Berlin. Apollo hangs onto a leg of the tripod as Hercules marches off with it towards Athena. Note Athena's splendid snaky aegis with Gorgoneum. Artemis stands to the side smelling a stylized flower. Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » The Struggle for the Tripod by Andocides Painter

Hercules, the Erymanthian boar and Athena Archaic oinochoe from Vulci. Attributed to the Andocides Potter and Lysippides Painter, 530-500 BCE. British Museum B 492, London. To the left is Hercules, wearing the lion skin and carrying a bow and quiver. He has grasped the boar by its left rear leg and lifted its hindquarters off the ground. This has caused its front legs to buckle under it, and it appears to be in a very helpless position. To the right stands Athena. She is wearing her snake aegis and a high crested helmet. She holds her spear in her left hand and gestures toward Hercules with her right. Cohen notes that Hercules wide and bushy mustache is typical of the Lysippides Painter's early period. Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar by Lysippides Painter

Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar Archaic Attic Black Figure from Vulci, Etruria. Belly amphora, H. 0.528 m. The Manner of the Antimenes Painter, 530 - 510 BCE. British Museum B 161, London. At center, Hercules lifts the boar and holds it head-down over Eurystheus, who is hiding in a pithos sunk into the ground. Hercules wears a lionskin, a bow and quiver on his shoulder. Eurystheus, mostly hidden in the pithos, holds his hands in the air to ward off the boar. To the right, Athena advances towards Hercules. She wears a long chiton, the aegis bordered with snakes, a helmet, and holds a spear. On the left, Iolaos holds Hercules' club. He wears a short chiton and cuirass, with a sword at his right side. To his left, a deer. Home » Museum » Paintings Gallery » Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar