Hercules and Cerberus
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Londres, Royaume-Uni
Elle appartient à la collection, mais n’est pas présentée en ce moment.
- Vérifié
- il y a 8 jours
- Dans cet état depuis
- 25 sept. 2026
- Source
- Les données de collection du musée lui-même
About the sculpture
This bronze relief is Flemish, made in the middle of the 17th century. It depicts Hercules and Cerberus.
Hercules had to defeat and bring back Cerberus in his 12th and final labour, which was also the most difficult one. Cerberus is a multi-headed hound (usually shown as three) with the tail of a serpent, who guards the underworld Hades. Pluto allowed Hercules to take the beast given that he does so without any weapons. Hercules succeeded by catching it at the throat.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Notice
- Numéro d’inventaire
- A.67-1952
What it shows
Au catalogue
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · obtenue il y a 8 jours
- Image : Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
