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This artwork is a 17th-century engraving titled Hercules slaat de Hydra neer (Hercules Slays the Hydra), created by Christoffel Jegher after a design by Peter Paul Rubens.
Depicting Hercules vanquishing the multi-headed Hydra with an angel crowning him, it is based on Rubens’ ceiling painting for the Banqueting Hall in Whitehall, London. The engraving highlights Jegher’s precise craftsmanship and Rubens' Baroque influence. Published with Rubens' privilege, it measures 620 x 382 mm and is a notable example of Antwerp's artistic legacy.
