Herkules hilft Atlas die Weltkugel tragen, Heinrich Aldegrever
Heinrich Aldegrever
Herkules hilft Atlas die Weltkugel tragen
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Heinrich Aldegrever

Herkules hilft Atlas die Weltkugel tragen, 1550


Blatt
94 x 69 mm
Inventory Number
663
Object Number
663 Z
Status
Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Herkules hilft Atlas die Weltkugel tragen
Draughtsman
Part Number / Total
7 / 10
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Material
Technique
Geographic Reference
Production Reason
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Monogrammiert und datiert unten rechts: 1550 / AG [gespiegelt]
Captions Added Later
Verso unten links Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356)
Watermark
  • Pro Patria [Montierungsbogen, Fragment]
Work Catalogues
  • Plaßmann 1994.91.31

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain

Work Content

Motifs and References

Iconclass

Primary
  • 94L33231 Hercules carries the heavens on his shoulders
Secondary
  • 91B136 (story of) Atlas
  • 31A25552(+0) index finger forwards, pointing, indicating (+ variant)
  • 49E121 star-globe
  • 23O13 Pisces (zodiacal sign of February)
  • 23O31 Cancer (zodiacal sign of June)
  • 46C1215 carrying something on the head or on the shoulders

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Last update

24.11.2023