Hercules driving Avarice from the temple of the muses
Carpi, Ugo da (active 1502-1532)
Peruzzi, Baldassare (1481-1536) (after a work of)
- Cantor Arts Center (Stanford University)
Kirk Edward Long Collection[Museum inv. no.: L.15.211.2007]Loaned by Kirk Edward Long.
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Description
Hercules drives away Avarice, shown as a woman holding a hoard of precious objects, from the temple of the arts. He holds his club above his head ready to strike Avarice as he pushes her forward with his left hand clutching the back of her neck. The traditional protectors of artistic pursuits, Apollo, seated on the left pointing at Hercules with his right hand, and Minerva, wearing her helmet, armor, and carrying a shield and spear, watch from behind Hercules. Seven of the other Muses are visible here. Two are seated on the ground in the foreground and five are standing behind Hercules watching. Euterpe is holding a shawm with the bell pointing up.Iconclass
94L4aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships of Hercules
92D4(+5) )
(story of the) Muses; 'Muse' (Ripa) (+ non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships
92B3731
Apollo and the Muses, Apollo Musagetes
92C25
non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Minerva
Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)
Shawm [4258]RIdIM images
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