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The Rape of Deianira

François Verdier

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a centaur capturing a woman while galloping, a man aiming a bow and arrow at the centaur, two figures seated and lying down, and an overturned vase. The background shows mountains, trees, and clouds in the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
late 1670s?
Medium
black chalk with gray wash on laid paper, mounted on album sheet
Dimensions
4957 × 3701 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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