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Telephus (son of Hercules) being suckled by a doe in the temple of Athena where as an infant he was left to die. Colour photogravure after a mural at Herculaneum.

Hercules and Antaeus. Engraving by L. Kilian, 1610, after B. Spranger.

The Farnese Hercules seen from behind. Pen and ink drawing.

The handle of a silver vessel or pan on which are depicted the labours of Hercules. Engraving and etching by James Basire after himself.

Hercules and Antaeus. Engraving by W. Walker after C. Eisen.

Hercules and Omphale. Engraving by J.B. Michel, 1779, after G.F. Romanelli.

The drunken Hercules. Photograph by J. Mudd after E.J. Hähnel.

Medea : and other plays / Euripides ; translated with an introduction by Philip Vellacott.

Certificate admitting William Hodges to the Royal Academy. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi after G.B. Cipriani, 1786.

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Heracles (Greek mythological character)

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The drunken Hercules. Photograph by J. Mudd after E.J. Hähnel.

The Farnese Hercules seen from behind. Pen and ink drawing.

Medea : and other plays / Euripides ; translated with an introduction by Philip Vellacott.

Certificate admitting William Hodges to the Royal Academy. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi after G.B. Cipriani, 1786.

Hercules and Omphale. Engraving by J.B. Michel, 1779, after G.F. Romanelli.