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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

Measurements
39.3 × 29.0 cm (image) 43.7 × 29.7 cm (plate) 60.8 × 48.2 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of George Collins Levey, 1879

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

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

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