DISCOVERART

Honoré Daumier

Hercules Tamed by Love

1842
lithograph

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026

View at clevelandart.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

This print was published in Le Charivari (September 18, 1842) as plate 25 from the series Ancient History .

Source ↗

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Honoré Daumier

The LaundressThe LaundressThe Hypochondriac (Le Malade imaginaire)The Hypochondriac (Le Malade imaginaire)Don Quixote and the Dead MuleDon Quixote and the Dead MuleThe Ribalds (Les Ribaudes)The Ribalds (Les Ribaudes)The Third-Class CarriageThe Third-Class CarriageTwo Drinkers (Les Deux buveurs)Two Drinkers (Les Deux buveurs)A Theater AudienceA Theater AudienceWater Carrier (Le Porteur d'eau)Water Carrier (Le Porteur d'eau)

More like this

Hercules Tamed By Love. This mischievous God in his triumphant ways subjects all, kings, shepherds, heroes and gays, Alcide interrupts his dreaded exploits and binds him while Omphale overjoys. (Gallant poetry by Monsieur Sauzet), plate 25 from Histoire AncienneHonoré-Victorin Daumier — Hercules Tamed By Love. This mischThe Travelers and the GiantJohn La Farge|Henry Marsh — The Travelers and the GiantOedipe. “- When my sword cut into his bleeding heart - You are trembling Madame - It was then that the world was falling apart,” plate ten from Physionomies tragiquesHonoré-Victorin Daumier — Oedipe. “- When my sword cut into The ass and the two thieves, published in Souvenirs d'ArtistesHonoré Daumier|Bertauts — The ass and the two thieves, publiDavid and GoliathAlfred Edward Chalon — David and GoliathMartyrdom of St. AgathaGiovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, 1727–1804) — Martyrdom oPolyphemus Begging Ulysses for More WineJohn Flaxman — Polyphemus Begging Ulysses for More WinePlate Two from MiseryCharles Rambert — Plate Two from MiseryCarnavalPaul Gavarni (French, 1804–1866) — CarnavalMerope. “A soldier of my stature is quite able to run the state once defended with so much fun,” plate 2 from Physionomies Tragiques (recto); Provost. (dans le Puff - Thtre Français) "Le Puff, est l'art de semer et de faire èclore á son profit la chose qui n'est pas" (verso)Honoré-Victorin Daumier — Merope. “A soldier of my stature iCarnavalPaul Gavarni (French, 1804–1866) — CarnavalTheseus and AriadneLovis Corinth (German, 1858–1925) — Theseus and Ariadne