Design for Hell
Maker and role
Artist: Melchior Küsel, German, 1626-1684
Year
ca. 1690
Object detail
Media/Materials
Etching
Measurements
sheet, 11 1/4 x 14 1/2in (28.6 x 36.8cm)
Credit line
Gift of The Tobin Endowment
Accession number
TL2005.207
Object type
Department
Location
Further information
In this stage scene, Hercules (identified by his lion skin) wields a club against Cerebrus, the three-headed dog guarding the entry to Hades.
In early Christian writing and medieval mystery plays, Jesus' descent into Hell before his resurrection was modelled on the underworld exploits of ancient Greek and Roman heroes.
In early Christian writing and medieval mystery plays, Jesus' descent into Hell before his resurrection was modelled on the underworld exploits of ancient Greek and Roman heroes.
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