Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Echidna
Hercules / Census of Antique Art known to the Renaissance / Known Prototypes / Sarcophagi / Rome, Villa Albani (Hercules with Echidna or Hydra)
Hercules / Myths / Labours / Lernean hydra / Hercules fighting with club
Hercules / Myths / Exploits / Hercules and Echidna

Further details

formerly Garden of Cardinal Carpi (Monte Cavallo), then Palazzo Baberini, inv. 1738, no. 275)

Artist or creator

Ancient Roman

Date

2nd century (middle)

Location

Rome, Villa Albani (inv. 136)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Ulisse Aldrovandi, Le antichita, Venezia 1556, p. 302E; Stefano Raffei, Osservazione sopra un bassorilievo della Villa Albani, 1773; drawing Carl Robert, Sarkophagreliefs, III,1, 118(1)

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

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