The combat of Hercules and Acheloüs - Hallé
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Description
1763 Salon Booklet:
By Mr Hallé, Professor.
22. The Combat of Hercules and Achelous. (Sketch.)
Diderot mistakenly attributes this painting to Pierre.
The river god Achelous wanted to marry Dejanira, who was also being courted by Hercules. He therefore challenged his rival by taking the form of a bull. Hercules, the victor, tore off one of his horns, which became the cornucopia. On the right-hand side of the painting, Dejanira and her father stand on the palace peristyle, surrounded by other spectators. See Ovid, Metamorphoses, IX, 1-98.
2. 1849, donated by curator Coste to the Toulon Museum. Attributed at the time to Carle Vanloo.
Restored in 1953. Pierre Quoniam identified it as Hallé's painting.
3. Drawing. See Hallé catalogue, N360bis.
Technical Data
Notice #000738
