Artwork · 19th century · Gustave Moreau

Gustave Moreau, Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, 1875–76

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Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra

Gustave Moreau1875–76Oil on canvas179.3 × 154 cm

The painter

Gustave Moreau

1826–1898

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Hercules and the Lernaean HydraGustave Moreau · 1875–76 · Pyeongye
About this work
Artist
Gustave Moreau · 1826–1898
Date
1875–76
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
179.3 × 154 cm
Culture
France
Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago
Image
Original long edge 8384px · shown at 2560px
Original
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