Baby Hercules killing two snakes with his bare hands

Baby Hercules killing two snakes with his bare hands.. The painting shows Hercules as a baby killing two snakes with his bare hands to protect his twin brother Iphicles, while his mother Alcmene watches distraught. Amphitryon, a prince of Argos, clutches his sword, while a teacher in slave robes clutches the terrified Iphicles. Copperplate engraved by Tommaso Piroli from his own Antichita di Ercolano (Antiquities of Herculaneum), Rome, 1789

1789 Amphitryon Antichità Antiquities Argos Clutches Distraught Ercolano Herculaneum Hercules Piroli Protect Snakes Terrified Tommaso

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