Hercules chasing Avarice from the Temple of the Muses by Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi

Hercules chasing Avarice from the Temple of the Muses

Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi, ca. 1520–27. Archival print from The Met’s open-access image.

Price range: $45.00 through $260.00

Description

Hercules chasing Avarice from the Temple of the Muses, Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (ca. 1520–27).

Chiaroscuro woodcut from two blocks in green. Original: 11 15/16 × 9 1/4 in. (30.3 × 23.5 cm).

Rogers Fund, 1920. Printed from The Met’s Open Access image (CC0). View the original at The Met (object 337700).

Additional information

Department

Drawings and Prints
Artist

Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi
Century

16th century
Medium

Mixed media
Size

24 × 30 cm, 40 × 50 cm, 56 × 70 cm, 80 × 100 cm
Finish

Black frame, Oak frame, Unframed