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Hercules and the Hydra
Hercules and the Hydra

Hercules and the Hydra

Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta (Italian, 1462–after 1534)
about 1510-1520
Medium/TechniqueEngraving
DimensionsSheet: 19 × 17.5 cm (7 1/2 × 6 7/8 in.)(lacking c. 37 mm at the top, c. 12 mm at the bottom, c. 5 mm at the left, and c. 17 mm at the right)
Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession numberP1018
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceWilliam Esdaille (1758-1837, London, Lugt 2617); William Bell Scott (1811-1890, London, Lugt 2607); Henry F. Sewall (1816-1896, New York, Lugt 1309); from whom purchased by MFA November 1897.
The Adoration of the Magi
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
about 1510-1520
Two Muses
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
about 1502-1520
Allegory of Love
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
about 1510-1520
Allegory of Abundance
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
about 1510-1520
The Baptism of Christ
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
about 1510-1520
Mucius Scaevola
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
about 1500-1520
The Virgin and Child with the Infant St. John the Baptist and Three Angels
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
about 1500-1520
Adam and Eve with the Infants Cain and Abel (large plate)
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
1520s
God Speaking to Cain
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
about 1500-1510
Allegory of Abundance
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
about 1510-1520
The Adoration of the Magi
Cristofano di Michele Martini, called il Robetta
about 1510-1520
Cupid, seated
Niccolo Martinelli, called Il Trometta
late 16th century