🐉 Myths & Legends
Hercules Separates Mounts Calpe and Abylla
Francisco de Zurbarán · 1634
Why it's great
The hero Hercules pushes apart two mountains at the entrance of the Mediterranean, making the Strait of Gibraltar. Francisco de Zurbarán painted it in 1634, and the story is from legend.
Where to see it
📍 Museo del PradoMadrid, Spain
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⬇ Hi-res download
3,051 × 2,683 px · 8.2 megapixels · prints up to about 10 × 9 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
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Francisco de Zurbarán was a Spanish painter born in 1598. He painted monks, saints and still lifes with strong light and deep shadows, and a calm, simple look. He died in Madrid in 1664.
