The Infant Hercules Strangling the Serpent

Felice Giani1813

Alcmene and Amphitryon shown leaving their bed. Lamp stands at right.

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Title: The Infant Hercules Strangling the Serpent
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 paper
Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors

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