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Nessus Carries Deianira Across the River
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Hercules helps his beloved Deianira on the back of the centaur Nessus, the ferryman who must take her to the other side. In the background, Nessus tries to abduct her halfway across the river, whereupon Hercules shoots him dead.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineNessus zet Deïanira de rivier over. c. 1636 - 1670. Crispijn van de Passe (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
