Hercules and the Boar of Erymanthus: Hercules holds down the boar's snout with his left hand and raises his club with his right hand, in the middle ground Hercules carries the boar on his shoulders, from the series 'The Labors of Hercules' 1608

Antonio Tempesta's "Hercules and the Boar of Erymanthus" from his series "The Labors of Hercules" depicts the Greek hero wrestling a fearsome boar. The etching, created in 1608, shows Hercules in a dynamic pose, his muscular body straining as he holds down the boar's snout with his left hand and raises his club with his right. The background shows Hercules carrying the boar on his shoulders, a powerful reminder of the hero's strength and triumph over the Erymanthian boar, a creature that had plagued the countryside with destruction. The detailed rendering of both Hercules and the boar emphasizes the drama and intensity of the moment, showcasing Tempesta's mastery of the etching technique.