Young Heracles, strangling the snakes. Fresco. 60—79 A.D. Pompeii, House of the Vettii.
Young Heracles, strangling the snakes.
Fresco.
60—79 A.D.
Pompeii, House of the Vettii.
Description: Young Hercules is strangling snakes, sent by Juno.
Credits: © 1989 Photo, text: Arte e Storia di Pompei. CASA EDITRICE BONECHI, Firenze, 1989, p. 100.
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Keywords: frescos frescoes fresco of the fourth style IV style from the exedra of House of the Vettii in Pompeii Hercules strangling the snakes before the eyes of Amphitryon and Alcmene boy child young infant Hercules snake serpent sceptre rod throne footstool wreath Zeus Jupiter Iupiter Juppiter Iuppiter eagle altar