Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor (or Hercules Slaying the Centaur Eurytion)

Willem Danielsz van Tetrode

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a scene with a bearded male figure and a centaur. The man is standing over the centaur with both arms raised, holding a club. The centaur, with a human torso and horse body, is rearing and leaning backward, with a tense expression. The sculpture has a bronze appearance with metallic sheen and golden highlights, showcasing realistic musculature and hair details on both figures.