Hercules met de appels van de Hesperiden 1679 - 1728

"Hercules met de appels van de Hesperiden" (Hercules with the Apples of the Hesperides), an etching by Jean-Baptiste de Poilly from 1679-1728, depicts the Greek hero Hercules holding the golden apples he stole from the Garden of the Hesperides. The image shows Hercules standing with a club over his shoulder and a serpent, the guardian of the garden, resting at his feet. This print, measuring 260 mm in height and 195 mm in width, is a fine example of the detailed and expressive work of Poilly, a French artist known for his engravings.