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Print, Hercules Conquering the Molionide Twins

This is a Print. It was created by Albrecht Dürer and print maker: Albrecht Dürer. It is dated ca. 1497 and we acquired it in 1950. Its medium is woodcut on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Leo Wallerstein. It is credited Gift of Leo Wallerstein.

Its dimensions are

39.1 x 28.2 cm (15 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.)

It is signed

Monogram printed in black ink, lower center: A D

It is inscribed

Printed in black ink, upper center: Ercules

Cite this object as

Print, Hercules Conquering the Molionide Twins; Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528); Germany; woodcut on laid paper; 39.1 x 28.2 cm (15 3/8 x 11 1/8 in.); Gift of Leo Wallerstein; 1950-5-14

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