Hercules adds Bow and Arrow to Philactetes

Felice Giani1813

Hercules lies at left. Philactetes receives arrows; he holds bow in left hand. Funeral pile is in background.

Details

Title: Hercules adds Bow and Arrow to Philactetes
Creator: Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823
Date Created: 1813
Location Created: Italy
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Pen and brown ink, over traces of black chalk on light blue laid paper
Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors

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