18th century
Hercules wearing a lion skin attacks the Hydra with his club.
diameter: 20.2 cm (7 15/16 in.)
Robert Carfrae, Scotland, sold at Glendining & Co., London, 1990. Sale, November 28, 1990, no. 320. The drawing was acquired by Robert Carfrae (1820-1900) during the 19th century, and was consigned to auction ninety years after his death. Cyril Humphris, London, purchased from Glendining & Co., 1990, sold at Sotheby's, New York, 1995. Sale Jan. 10, 1995, lot 64 Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario, purchased from Sotheby's, New York, 1995, sold to HUAM, 2000, 2000. long-term loan to HUAM, 1995-2000
Brown ink and gray wash over traces of graphite on off-white antique laid paper; verso: black crayon.
18th centuryFrenchBrown ink on tan tracing paper
18th centuryFrenchBrown and black ink, gray and brown wash, over traces of black chalk, on off-white antique laid paper, laid down
18th centuryFrenchWatercolor over graphite on cream wove paper, framing line in graphite
18th-19th centuryFrenchRed chalk counterproof heightened with white chalk on toned tan antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchPen and dark brown ink over graphite on cream modern laid paper; verso: pen and brown ink
18th-19th centuryFrenchRed chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in black ink, laid down
18th centuryFrenchBlack and red chalks, and gouache on antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchBlack chalk, extensively stumped, with white chalk on off-white antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchGraphite on white paper
18th centuryFrenchColored chalks on cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrench