PÉCHEUX, Laurent
(b. 1729, Lyon, d. 1821, Torino)

Nessus and Deianira

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Oil on canvas
Galleria Sabauda, Turin

The subject is taken from Ovid (Met. 9:101-133). On a journey, Hercules and Deianira came to a river where the centaur Nessus was the ferryman. While carrying Deianira across he attempted to ravish her. Hercules, already on the further bank, drew his bow and slew Nessus.




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