Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra

Gustave Moreau, 1876, Art Institute of Chicago

‘Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra’ is a work by Gustave Moreau (France, 1826–1898). It is dated 1876. It is part of the collection Art Institute of Chicago.

It is made of oil paint and canvas. It measures 179 × 154 cm. The work belongs to the genre mythological painting. The things depicted include Heracles.

The catalogue has 135 more works by Gustave Moreau.