Museum number
2019.28
Object
Herakles and Lion's Mask, from the 'Children of the Gods' series, by Elisabeth Frink (1930-1993), 1988 Printer: Kelpra Studio Publisher: the artist CR 152, p.231
On display?
No

Further description

Simple name
coloured etching
Dimensions
image size: 54.3cm (h) x 37.6cm (w)
Several Classical myths blur the line between humans and animals. In this print, heroic Herakles is shown wearing the skin of the vicious Nemean lion he defeated, symbolically honing the animal’s qualities. His pose is defiant against his enemy and the viewer.

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