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The abduction of Deianira by the centaur Nessus

The abduction of Deianira by the centaur Nessus
(L’Enlèvement de Dejanire par le Centaure Nesse)
 (mid 17th century)

Medium
engraving
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of George Collins Levey, 1879
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Measurements
39.3 × 29.0 cm (image) 43.7 × 29.7 cm (plate) 60.8 × 48.2 cm (sheet)
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: Ægid Rousselet Sculp.
printed in ink l.l.: Enleuement de Dejanire par le Centaure Nesse. / Graué sur le tableau du Guide qui est au cabinet du Roy / de 8 pieds de haut et de 6 pieds de large.
printed in ink l.c.: Raptus Dejaniræ a Nesso Centauro / Æri incisus ex tabula Guidi asseruata in Pinacotheca Regia / 8. pedes alta 6. lata
Accession Number
p.183.31-1
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of George Collins Levey, 1879
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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