Engravings after Guercino’s Libro dei Disegni Pl.01', 'zh-CN
c. 1630
This dramatic Baroque engraving captures the mythological hero Hercules in mid-swing, his club raised high as he battles the fearsome multi-headed Hydra writhing at his feet. To the left, an ornate coat of arms featuring a rampant lion sits above a dedication to Monsignor Giulio degli Oddi, grounding this mythological scene in a specific historical patronage. Created around 1630 by Francesco Curti, this print is part of a series reproducing drawings by the famous Italian master Guercino, showcasing the intense muscle definition and dynamic movement characteristic of the era.