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Bengt Frokenberg (1776-1845) - Hercules Pen and ink on paper

Artist: Bengt Frokenberg (All)

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Bengt Frokenberg (1776-1845) - Hercules Pen and ink on paper Comic Art

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Pro Patria watermark

Hercules (Heracles). Line engraving by J. Tinney Printed for R.H. Laurie

Plate X in the 1824 edition of John Tinney's book "A Compendious Treatise of Anatomy,

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Artwork Details

Title:	Bengt Frokenberg (1776-1845) - Hercules Pen and ink on paper
Artist:	Bengt Frokenberg (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	140
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	4/24/2024
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Description

Artist: Bengt Frokenberg (1776-1845), or another earlier artist relating to the pen inscription of a 1761 date.
Title: Hercules
Medium: Pen and ink on paper
Size: 320 x 200 mm
Signed: no
Notes: Inscription in pen at bottom right, 1761. 0.23my. [Is 1761 a date? Don’t know what the other stuff means]. If 1761 is a signed date then it is not Bengt Frokenberg (1776-1845).
Paper sheet has a Pro Patria watermark. Pro Patria paper dates from 1716.
A version, possibly this one, was done by some artist and is included in the 1824 edition of John Tinney's book "A Compendious Treatise of Anatomy, .... ", with Plate X being this ‘Hercules’ image, and only included from 1824.
This image initially came from an album of original watercolours and drawings attributed to Bengt Frokenberg. Were they all done by him, or are some by other artists?

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/24/2024

Incredible lion's mane worn by Hercules! It's intentionally drawn in the same style as Hercules' musculature and anatomy to show his power and strength.

Steel Shredder
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 4/25/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:

Incredible lion's mane worn by Hercules! It's intentionally drawn in the same style as Hercules' musculature and anatomy to show his power and strength.

Yes that lion's mane is very cool. I need one for the gym! Glad you get time to talk about this old art alongside the more modern comic art. Thanks

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