Hercules Killing Cacus

Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617)

Willem Danielsz. van Tetrode (Netherlandish, about 1525–before 1588)

Willem Jansz. Blaeu (Dutch, 1571–1638)

1588

Medium/TechniqueChiaroscuro woodcut, printed from a line block and two tone blocks in yellow and green

DimensionsImage: 41.2 x 33.7 cm (16 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 42.5 x 34.3 cm (16 3/4 x 13 1/2 in.)

Credit LineGift of the Children of Dr. James B. Ayer

Accession number21.10840

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InscriptionsRecto, in letterpress below woodcut frame: Ghedruckt t/Amsterdam by Willem Ianssen in de vergulde Sonnewyser.ProvenanceDr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1849 - d. 1910), Boston; by inheritance to his children, Mary Farwell (neé Ayer) Rousmanière (b. 1878 - d. 1935), NY, NY, Nathaniel Farwell Ayer (b. 1879 - d. 1948), Boston, Dr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1882 - d. 1963), Boston, and Elizabeth (neé Ayer) Inches (b. 1891 - d. ?); December 31, 1921, their gift to the MFA. Accession Date: December 31, 1921)