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Japanese Horror Visual Aesthetics

Hercules Assisting Atlas

Item

Title
Hercules Assisting Atlas
Description
This illustration was created by Arthur Rackham for the 1922 reprinting of Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Wonder Book" (1851). This illustration depicts Hercules assisting the titan Atlas with holding up the Earth and Sky.
Access Rights
Publicly Accessible
Bibliographic Citation
Hawthorne, N., Rackham, A. (Ill). (1922). A Wonder Book. (George H. Doran Co.).
Creator
Arthur Rackham (1897-1939)
Date
1922
Format
png
Medium
Watercolor and Ink
Publisher
George H. Doran Company
Subject
Greek Mythology, Hercules, Atlas, Demi-god, Titans, Heroes.

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