Jacob BinckGerman, 1500–1569Hercules and Nessus
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
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About the work
In a comical turn, Jacob Binck conflated Hercules with the wreath-wearing Wild Man, a lustful, terrifying forest creature of medieval folklore. In myth, Hercules shoots the centaur Nessus with an arrow for offending his wife Deianeira. Here he demonstrates his brute strength (another Wild Man trait) with his gnarled club, a symbol of his virtue. His deflated foe literally bends to his will.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
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- 2015.93.48
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- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
