Hercules doodt de centaur Eurytion 1613 - 1638

"Hercules doodt de centaur Eurytion" (Hercules kills the centaur Eurytion) is an etching created by Charles David between 1613 and 1638. The print depicts the mythical Greek hero Hercules striking down Eurytion, a centaur, with a club. The scene is set in a landscape, with other centaurs fleeing in the background. The print is characterized by David's use of strong lines and contrasts to depict the dramatic action. This etching is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.