Hercules en Scipio geleid door Minerva op het pad der deugd c. 1591

Bartholomeus Spranger's "Hercules en Scipio geleid door Minerva op het pad der deugd" is a pen-and-ink drawing depicting the Roman general Scipio Africanus and the mythological hero Hercules being guided by Minerva along the path of virtue. The artwork is notable for its dynamic composition and dramatic use of light and shadow. The figures are rendered in a highly detailed and realistic manner, and the background is filled with intricate architectural details. The drawing was created in 1591 and is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.