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The Abduction of Deianira
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The Abduction of Deianira

Quirin Boel · 1660 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

In the background, Hercules' wife is abducted by the centaur Nessus after he ferried her across the river. In the foreground, Hercules stands with bow and arrow about to kill him. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineOntvoering van Deïanira. 1660. Quirin Boel. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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