Hercules separating the mounts Calpe And Abyla
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| Spanish: Hércules separa los montes Calpe y Abyla | |
| File:Hércules separa los montes Calpe y Abyla, por Zurbarán.jpg | |
| Artist | Francisco de Zurbarán |
|---|---|
| Year | 1634 |
| Dimensions | 136 cm × 167 cm (54 in × 66 in) |
| Location | Museo del Prado, Madrid |
Hercules separating the mounts Calpe And Abyla is a work by Francisco de Zurbarán, created in 1634.
Description
The painting is 136 × 167 centimeters. It is in the collection of the Museo del Prado.[1]
Analysis
The painting shows Hercules. He separates the two mountains Calpe and Abyla, also known as Pillars of Hercules.
It is included in a 10 works series about the Labors of Hercules commanded by Philip IV of Spain for the Hall of Realms of the Buen Retiro Palace. The series is now conserved in the Museo del Prado.
References
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Bibliography
- Juan Antonio Gaya Nuño et Tiziana Frati, La obra pictórica de Zurbarán, éditions Planeta, Barcelone, 1988, ISBN 84-320-2866-5 p. 131-132.
