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Cyclopedia of painters and paintings (1913)

Champlin, John Denison, 1834-1915, Perkins, Charles C. (Charles Callahan), 1823-1886 · New York : C. Scribner's sons · leaf 260

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nEKCULES HERCULES AND THE HYDRA, GuidoEeni, Louvre ; canvas, H. 8 ft. 7 in x 6 ft. 6in. Hercules, armed with the club, strikesthe Lerneau Hydra, which raises its headnear a rock. Same history as Hercules andAchelous of Guido. Engraved by G. Rous-selet.—Landou, Musee, ii. PI. 30 ; Larousse,ix. 214.… … Infant Hercules, Agostino Carracci (?), Louvre. which has twined about his right arm, withhis knee upon his cradle. Formerly in Or-leans Gallery, but not sold in England withthe other pictures; bought in Rome forMusee Napoleon. Engraved by Eru. Marace;Count Bizemont-Prunele.—Villot, Cat. Lou-vre ;…

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