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title: Hercules and Cerberus
author: Peter Paul Rubens
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17314/hercules-and-cerberus/
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updated: 2023-04-21
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# Hercules and Cerberus

_Authored by Peter Paul Rubens_

## Image File

[![Hercules and Cerberus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17314.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17314.jpg)

## Image Caption

*[Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/) and [Cerberus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cerberus/),* oil on canvas by Peter [Paul](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Paul/) Rubens, 1636.

Museo del Prado, Madrid.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Rubens, P. P. (2023, April 20). Hercules and Cerberus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17314/hercules-and-cerberus/>
### Chicago
Rubens, Peter Paul. "Hercules and Cerberus." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 20, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17314/hercules-and-cerberus/>.
### MLA
Rubens, Peter Paul. "Hercules and Cerberus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Apr 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17314/hercules-and-cerberus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Paul_Rubens_-_Hercules_and_Cerberus,_1636.jpg) by [**Peter Paul Rubens**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Paul_Rubens_-_Hercules_and_Cerberus,_1636.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 20 April 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.