Herkules og Nessus 1568

"Herkules og Nessus" is a 1568 woodcut by Balthasar Jenichen depicting the Greek mythological scene of Hercules slaying the centaur Nessus. The image shows Hercules, armed with a bow and arrow, standing over the dying Nessus, whose horse-like hindquarters are visible. The scene is set in a landscape with a large tree and a distant cityscape, echoing the classic narrative of the encounter on the banks of the River Evenus. The woodcut is characteristic of the period, with its detailed lines and chiaroscuro contrasts, and is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.