Who painted Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyta?

Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyta was painted by Filippo Napoletano in 1600.

Where can I see Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyta?

Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyta is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyta?

Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyta is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyta

Filippo Napoletano , 1600

Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyta is a drawing by the Baroque artist Filippo Napoletano. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyta is a drawing by Filippo Napoletano, created around 1600, and is now held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a scene from mythology, showing Hercules, identifiable by his lion skin and club, standing before Hippolyta and other women, with Hippolyta wearing a distinctive girdle, set against a classical architectural backdrop.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by dramatic lighting and intense emotional expression, hallmarks of the Baroque style. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts between light and dark, heightens the scene's dramatic impact.

Artist & collection

Artist

Filippo Napoletano

Filippo Napoletano, whose real name was Filippo Teodoro di Liagno was an Italian artist, with a varied output, mainly landscape and genre scenes and also drawings or etchings of diverse, often particular, items such as…