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Greek hero Hercules and Omphale, Queen of Lydia. Engraved on agate and dactylotheca from the collection of the art dealer Thomas Moore Slade. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785. Image details File size:
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Similar stock images Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725 Giovanni Battista Foggini, The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/hercules-and-iole-1710-1725-giovanni-battista-foggini-the-subject-tells-a-story-of-the-ancient-greek-hero-hercules-or-heracles-hercules-was-sold-to-omphale-queen-of-lydia-he-became-her-lover-and-whilst-in-her-service-started-to-display-feminine-traits-wearing-womens-dress-and-spinning-the-sculpture-depicts-omphale-with-her-arm-around-hercules-she-wears-his-lion-skin-the-arms-of-hercules-and-one-of-omphales-arms-are-now-missing-so-we-can-no-longer-be-sure-what-they-held-in-their-hands-in-the-traditional-depiction-she-is-shown-holding-his-club-whilst-he-holds-a-spindle-image387019649.html RM 2DDJ7E9 – Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725 Giovanni Battista Foggini, The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle Hercules and Omphale depicted in the Roman fresco from the House of the Prince of Montenegro (Casa del Principe di Montenegro) in Pompeii (40-60 AD), now on display in the National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) in Naples, Campania, Italy. The Lydian Queen Omphale, depicted holding a leaf-fan, looks down at drunken Hercules with a bemused expression; her tunic slips off of her left shoulder in the manner of Venus. She is flanked by two young girls. Hercules wearing a woman's dress and a wreath on his head reclines drunkenly below. Cupids play with his club, whil Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/hercules-and-omphale-depicted-in-the-roman-fresco-from-the-house-of-the-prince-of-montenegro-casa-del-principe-di-montenegro-in-pompeii-40-60-ad-now-on-display-in-the-national-archaeological-museum-museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-napoli-in-naples-campania-italy-the-lydian-queen-omphale-depicted-holding-a-leaf-fan-looks-down-at-drunken-hercules-with-a-bemused-expression-her-tunic-slips-off-of-her-left-shoulder-in-the-manner-of-venus-she-is-flanked-by-two-young-girls-hercules-wearing-a-womans-dress-and-a-wreath-on-his-head-reclines-drunkenly-below-cupids-play-with-his-club-whil-image216743471.html RM PGHEE7 – Hercules and Omphale depicted in the Roman fresco from the House of the Prince of Montenegro (Casa del Principe di Montenegro) in Pompeii (40-60 AD), now on display in the National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) in Naples, Campania, Italy. 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He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle Omphale, Queen of Ludia, combing Greek hero Hercules' hair. He reaches out for the skin of the Nemean lion. On sardonyx and dactylotheca from the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Hercules and Omphale in Sardonie Orient & Dactyl. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/omphale-queen-of-ludia-combing-greek-hero-hercules-hair-he-reaches-out-for-the-skin-of-the-nemean-lion-on-sardonyx-and-dactylotheca-from-the-collection-of-the-antiquarian-charles-francis-greville-hercules-and-omphale-in-sardonie-orient-dactyl-mezzotint-copperplate-engraving-by-john-spilsbury-from-his-collection-of-fifty-prints-from-antique-gems-john-boydell-london-1785-image440112945.html RM 2GG0TFD – Omphale, Queen of Ludia, combing Greek hero Hercules' hair. He reaches out for the skin of the Nemean lion. On sardonyx and dactylotheca from the collection of the antiquarian Charles Francis Greville. Hercules and Omphale in Sardonie Orient & Dactyl. Mezzotint copperplate engraving by John Spilsbury from his Collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems, John Boydell, London, 1785. Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725. Giovanni Battista Foggini. The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle. This su Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/hercules-and-iole-1710-1725-giovanni-battista-foggini-the-subject-tells-a-story-of-the-ancient-greek-hero-hercules-or-heracles-hercules-was-sold-to-omphale-queen-of-lydia-he-became-her-lover-and-whilst-in-her-service-started-to-display-feminine-traits-wearing-womens-dress-and-spinning-the-sculpture-depicts-omphale-with-her-arm-around-hercules-she-wears-his-lion-skin-the-arms-of-hercules-and-one-of-omphales-arms-are-now-missing-so-we-can-no-longer-be-sure-what-they-held-in-their-hands-in-the-traditional-depiction-she-is-shown-holding-his-club-whilst-he-holds-a-spindle-this-su-image551004197.html RM 2R0CBD9 – Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725. Giovanni Battista Foggini. The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle. This su Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725 Giovanni Battista Foggini, The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/hercules-and-iole-1710-1725-giovanni-battista-foggini-the-subject-tells-a-story-of-the-ancient-greek-hero-hercules-or-heracles-hercules-was-sold-to-omphale-queen-of-lydia-he-became-her-lover-and-whilst-in-her-service-started-to-display-feminine-traits-wearing-womens-dress-and-spinning-the-sculpture-depicts-omphale-with-her-arm-around-hercules-she-wears-his-lion-skin-the-arms-of-hercules-and-one-of-omphales-arms-are-now-missing-so-we-can-no-longer-be-sure-what-they-held-in-their-hands-in-the-traditional-depiction-she-is-shown-holding-his-club-whilst-he-holds-a-spindle-image387019587.html RM 2DDJ7C3 – Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725 Giovanni Battista Foggini, The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725. Giovanni Battista Foggini. The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle. This su Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/hercules-and-iole-1710-1725-giovanni-battista-foggini-the-subject-tells-a-story-of-the-ancient-greek-hero-hercules-or-heracles-hercules-was-sold-to-omphale-queen-of-lydia-he-became-her-lover-and-whilst-in-her-service-started-to-display-feminine-traits-wearing-womens-dress-and-spinning-the-sculpture-depicts-omphale-with-her-arm-around-hercules-she-wears-his-lion-skin-the-arms-of-hercules-and-one-of-omphales-arms-are-now-missing-so-we-can-no-longer-be-sure-what-they-held-in-their-hands-in-the-traditional-depiction-she-is-shown-holding-his-club-whilst-he-holds-a-spindle-this-su-image551005315.html RM 2R0CCW7 – Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725. Giovanni Battista Foggini. The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle. This su Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725. Giovanni Battista Foggini. The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle. This su Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/hercules-and-iole-1710-1725-giovanni-battista-foggini-the-subject-tells-a-story-of-the-ancient-greek-hero-hercules-or-heracles-hercules-was-sold-to-omphale-queen-of-lydia-he-became-her-lover-and-whilst-in-her-service-started-to-display-feminine-traits-wearing-womens-dress-and-spinning-the-sculpture-depicts-omphale-with-her-arm-around-hercules-she-wears-his-lion-skin-the-arms-of-hercules-and-one-of-omphales-arms-are-now-missing-so-we-can-no-longer-be-sure-what-they-held-in-their-hands-in-the-traditional-depiction-she-is-shown-holding-his-club-whilst-he-holds-a-spindle-this-su-image551005333.html RM 2R0CCWW – Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725. Giovanni Battista Foggini. The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle. This su Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725 Giovanni Battista Foggini, The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/hercules-and-iole-1710-1725-giovanni-battista-foggini-the-subject-tells-a-story-of-the-ancient-greek-hero-hercules-or-heracles-hercules-was-sold-to-omphale-queen-of-lydia-he-became-her-lover-and-whilst-in-her-service-started-to-display-feminine-traits-wearing-womens-dress-and-spinning-the-sculpture-depicts-omphale-with-her-arm-around-hercules-she-wears-his-lion-skin-the-arms-of-hercules-and-one-of-omphales-arms-are-now-missing-so-we-can-no-longer-be-sure-what-they-held-in-their-hands-in-the-traditional-depiction-she-is-shown-holding-his-club-whilst-he-holds-a-spindle-image387019655.html RM 2DDJ7EF – Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725 Giovanni Battista Foggini, The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725 Giovanni Battista Foggini, The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/hercules-and-iole-1710-1725-giovanni-battista-foggini-the-subject-tells-a-story-of-the-ancient-greek-hero-hercules-or-heracles-hercules-was-sold-to-omphale-queen-of-lydia-he-became-her-lover-and-whilst-in-her-service-started-to-display-feminine-traits-wearing-womens-dress-and-spinning-the-sculpture-depicts-omphale-with-her-arm-around-hercules-she-wears-his-lion-skin-the-arms-of-hercules-and-one-of-omphales-arms-are-now-missing-so-we-can-no-longer-be-sure-what-they-held-in-their-hands-in-the-traditional-depiction-she-is-shown-holding-his-club-whilst-he-holds-a-spindle-image387005312.html RM 2DDHH68 – Hercules and Iole, 1710-1725 Giovanni Battista Foggini, The subject tells a story of the ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Heracles). Hercules was sold to Omphale, Queen of Lydia. He became her lover and whilst in her service started to display feminine traits, wearing women's dress and spinning. The sculpture depicts Omphale with her arm around Hercules, she wears his lion skin. The arms of Hercules, and one of Omphale's arms are now missing so we can no longer be sure what they held in their hands. In the traditional depiction she is shown holding his club, whilst he holds a spindle 
