Jean Audran, Guido Reni, Jean Audran
The Centaur Nessus Abducting Dejanira
1706-1755
Scroll
Jean Audran, Guido Reni, Jean Audran
The Centaur Nessus Abducting Dejanira
1706-1755
Physical Qualities
Engraving and etching, Sheet: 403 x 282 mm. (40.3 x 28.2 cm.)
Image: 371 x 276 mm. (37.1 x 27.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.3260
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 99.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl.: 'Guide pinxit.'; LR in pl.: 'Audran Sculp.'; LwrC in pl,: 'LE CENTAURE NESSE ENLEVE DEJANIRE. / Hercule êtant [...] la mort.'; BC in pl.: 'A Paris chez J. Audran Graveur du Roy à l'Hôtel Royale des Gobelins.'; LR (graphite): 'Benoit'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '11360'; BLE (graphite): '229'. VERSO: BLC: Claghorn stamp in red ink.
Markings: none - illegible