Hercules And Atlas
ArtistSchool of
Frans Floris
(Flemish, 1519-1570)
CultureFlemish
Date16th century-17th century
MediumChalk, wash, board, paper
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (18.4 x 10.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number50.49.50
Not on view
DescriptionBlack chalk and brown wash on a trimmed sheet. Hercules with Atlas who is holding the sky from the story of the Twelve Labors of Hercules. Hercules holds a tool is his hand, possibly building the two great Pillars of Hercules to hold the sky away from the earth, liberating Atlas. 
336-323 BC
