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Drawing, Hercules adds Bow and Arrow to Philactetes

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated 1813 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, over traces of black chalk on light blue laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

16.1 x 21 cm (6 5/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: ercole prima di morire dona a' filottete i dardi e l'arco

Cite this object as

Drawing, Hercules adds Bow and Arrow to Philactetes; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, over traces of black chalk on light blue laid paper; 16.1 x 21 cm (6 5/16 x 8 1/4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3234

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