Hercules wrestling the Nemean Lion

Hercules wrestling the Nemean Lion

 

(Philadelphia L-64-185)

 

Collection: University Museum, University of Pennsylvania

Summary: Side A: Herakles and the Nemean lion. Side B: Theseus and the bull.

Ware: Attic Red Figure

Painter: Attributed to the Kleophrades Painter

Context: Possibly from Vulci

Date: ca. 490 BC

Dimensions:

 

H. 0.344 m., D. 0.312 m.

Primary Citation: ARV2, 187, 62; 1632

Shape: Stamnos

Beazley Number: 201712

Region: Etruria

Period: Late Archaic

 

This is Hercules wrestling the Nemean Lion, the vas depicts Heracles first of his twelve labors bestowed by King Eurystheus to sly Nemean lion and bring his pelt back as proof. The vase is a black style background with a yellow color of Hercules pinning the lion down and suffocating him tell death . Dating back to 480 B.C. In the Late Archaic period from the University of Pennsylvania Museum.

 

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