









Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra Cross Stitch Pattern, Gustave Moreau
The deal
Most popularPrintable PDF pattern, 56 DMC colours$7.99
- 88-page printable PDF
- Symbol chart and full colour chart
- Thread key with DMC numbers and skein counts
- Page map and getting-started guide
About this deal
Stitch Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra by Gustave Moreau (1875–76). This counted cross stitch pattern recreates the painting in 56 DMC thread colours, based on the public-domain original at The Art Institute of Chicago.
The design is 303 × 350 stitches, about 21.6 × 25.0 inches on 14-count Aida (18.9 × 21.9 in on 16-count, 16.8 × 19.4 in on 18-count). It is a detailed, full-coverage design in full cross stitches only, with no backstitch or fractional stitches, made for stitchers who enjoy a rewarding long project.
The pattern comes as one printable PDF: a black-and-white symbol chart for printing at home, a full colour chart, a thread key with DMC numbers, stitch counts and skeins needed, a page map, and a short guide to getting started. Source artwork: The Art Institute of Chicago object 20579.
Technical details
How it works
Questions
About this dealHow big is the finished piece?
303 × 350 stitches, about 21.6 × 25.0 inches on 14-count Aida (18.9 × 21.9 in on 16-count, 16.8 × 19.4 in on 18-count).
About this dealWhich threads do I need?
56 colours of DMC stranded cotton. The thread key lists every DMC number, how many stitches each colour has, and how many skeins to buy.
About this dealIs it suitable for beginners?
It uses full cross stitches only, with no backstitch or fractional stitches. It is a large, detailed full-coverage piece with many colours, so it suits stitchers with some experience or a patient beginner who wants a long project.
About this dealAre fabric and threads included?
No. This is a digital PDF pattern. You buy the Aida fabric and DMC threads separately.
About this dealDo I need a machine?
No. Cross stitch is done by hand with a needle, embroidery thread and Aida fabric.
About this dealCan I sell what I stitch?
Yes, you may sell or gift the finished piece. Please don't share or resell the pattern itself.
The fine print
- Digital download: a PDF pattern. Fabric and threads are not included.
- For personal use. You may stitch and sell or gift the finished piece, but please don't share or resell the pattern.
- Colours on screen may look slightly different from real threads.
Disclosures: Made from a public-domain painting (The Art Institute of Chicago, CC0). Not affiliated with or endorsed by any museum or artist. Not made with AI. Digital download, nothing is shipped. Colours may vary slightly. All sales are final once the file is downloaded. All disclosures
Reviews
No reviews yet. Only buyers who paid can review.
You might also like
See all
The Great Wave off Kanagawa Cross Stitch Pattern, Katsushika Hokusai

The Child's Bath Cross Stitch Pattern, Mary Cassatt

Water Lilies Cross Stitch Pattern, Claude Monet

Paris Street; Rainy Day Cross Stitch Pattern, Gustave Caillebotte

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884 Cross Stitch Pattern, Georges Seurat

The Bedroom Cross Stitch Pattern, Vincent van Gogh

Historians of the Tribe Cross Stitch Pattern, Frederic Remington

Man with Lance Riding through the Snow Cross Stitch Pattern, Adolphe Schreyer

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu’l-Maali, Page Cross Stitch Pattern, Basawan

Les Andelys, Côte d'Aval Cross Stitch Pattern, Paul Signac

Coast Scene Cross Stitch Pattern, Zeeman

Movement Cross Stitch Pattern, Marsden Hartley

Woman at the Piano Cross Stitch Pattern, Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Virgin and Child Adored by Saint Francis Cross Stitch Pattern, Francesco Albani

In the Sea Cross Stitch Pattern, Arnold Böcklin

Winter Scene Cross Stitch Pattern, Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes

Noli Me Tangere Cross Stitch Pattern, Perugino

Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac Cross Stitch Pattern, David Teniers the Younger

Interior of the Oude Kerk, Delft Cross Stitch Pattern, Emanuel de Witte

The Road to Calvary Cross Stitch Pattern, Master of the Housebook

Noah Smith Cross Stitch Pattern, Ralph Earl

Young Peasant Having Her Coffee Cross Stitch Pattern, Camille Pissarro

Christ Carrying the Cross Cross Stitch Pattern, Hans Maler

Polycrates' Crucifixion Cross Stitch Pattern, Salvator Rosa

Venus and Mars with Cupid and the Three Graces in a Landscape Cross Stitch Pattern, Domenico Tintoretto

Waterloo Bridge, Gray Weather Cross Stitch Pattern, Claude Monet

Houses of Parliament, London Cross Stitch Pattern, Claude Monet

A Turn in the Road Cross Stitch Pattern, Alfred Sisley

Apples and Grapes Cross Stitch Pattern, Claude Monet

Judith with the Head of Holofernes Cross Stitch Pattern, Felice Ficherelli

A Mounted Officer Cross Stitch Pattern, Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille

Day Cross Stitch Pattern, Ferdinand Hodler

Venus and Cupid Cross Stitch Pattern, Luca Cambiaso

Milarepa on Mount Kailash Cross Stitch Pattern

The Terrace Cross Stitch Pattern, Unknown Dutch artist

On the Bank of the Seine, Bennecourt Cross Stitch Pattern, Claude Monet

The Continence of Scipio Cross Stitch Pattern, Sebastiano Ricci

Madame Roulin Rocking the Cradle Cross Stitch Pattern, Vincent van Gogh

A Lady Reading Cross Stitch Pattern, Master of the Female Half-Lengths

Saint Francis Cross Stitch Pattern, Peter Paul Rubens

Fishing in Spring, the Pont de Clichy Cross Stitch Pattern, Vincent van Gogh

Love's Melancholy Cross Stitch Pattern, Constant Mayer

Rocks at Port-Goulphar, Belle-Île Cross Stitch Pattern, Claude Monet

Pasture in Normandy Cross Stitch Pattern, Constant Troyon

Entrance to the Port of Honfleur Cross Stitch Pattern, Johan Barthold Jongkind

Adoration of the Magi Cross Stitch Pattern, Jan van Scorel

Virgin and Child Cross Stitch Pattern, Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden

An Abundance of Fruit Cross Stitch Pattern, Severin Roesen









