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The Abduction of Deianira
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The Abduction of Deianira

Battista Franco · 1520 - 1561 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Deianira is carried off by the centaur Nessus. Hercules stands to the right and aims his arrow and bow at the centaur. In the foreground to the right lies a naked figure, seen from the back, with a cornucopia.

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Credit lineDe roof van Deïanira. 1520 - 1561. Battista Franco. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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