The Abduction of Dejanira, at center in the arms of the centaur Nessus, Hercules at right shooting the centaur with an arrow, Achelous reclining with his cornucopia at lower right

ca. 1530–61
Not on view

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  • Title: The Abduction of Dejanira, at center in the arms of the centaur Nessus, Hercules at right shooting the centaur with an arrow, Achelous reclining with his cornucopia at lower right
  • Artist: Battista Franco (Italian, Venice ca. 1510–1561 Venice)
  • Date: ca. 1530–61
  • Medium: Etching; first state of three
  • Dimensions: Plate: 9 13/16 × 15 1/2 in. (25 × 39.3 cm)
    Sheet: 15 1/8 in. × 21 in. (38.4 × 53.3 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth Grebinar, 2005
  • Object Number: 2005.377.70
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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