Hercules and Antaeus wrestling

HOPFER, Hieronymus (Augsburg, c. 1500 - 1563), reverse copy after Andrea Mantegna (Hind 17).
Hercules and Antaeus wrestling.
Etching, c. 1528-1563
135x85 mm.
Signed 'I . H', upper centre. Inscribed on right: 'DIVO. HERCULI. INVICTO.'
Impression from the Funck series. The Funck number 204 added at lower left.

Bibliography:
Bartsch VIII.512.25
Hollstein 29.II

 
 
 

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A graphite inscription on the verso.