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The Centaur Nessus Abducting Dejanira - Image 1
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Jean Audran, Guido Reni, and others

The Centaur Nessus Abducting Dejanira

1706

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The Centaur Nessus Abducting Dejanira

1706

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).

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

Artist

Jean Audran

French, 1667-1756
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Artist

Guido Reni

Italian, 1575-1642
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