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Hector, Alexander and Julius Caesar

Hector, Alexander and Julius Caesar
 (1516)
from the Illustrious Christians, Jews and Pagans series, (1516)

Medium
woodcut
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
woodcut
Measurements
20.0 × 13.6 cm (sheet)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
The Illustrated Bartsch 68 (vol. XI, p. 71); Hollstein 251 ii (vol. V); Dodgson 174
Edition
2nd state
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.l.-u.r.: DIE DREI GVTEN HAIDEN. / HECTOR VŌ DROI. GROS ALEXANDER. JULIUS= / =CESAR
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: .H.B (monogram)
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: K
stamped in purple ink u.c.: NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA (in oval) (Lugt 1932g)
stamped in purple ink l.c.: NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA (in oval) (Lugt 1932g)
stamped in black ink c.: Felton Bequest
Accession Number
1278.539-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
History and Legend Human Figures
Subjects (specific)
Alexander the Great armour (protective wear) Caesar, Julius Hector (Greek character) legendary characters men (male humans) rulers (people) shields (armour)
Movements
Renaissance

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