The centaur Nessus abducting Deianira, the wife of his rival Hercules. 1762 by Pécheux Lorenzo, 1729-1821 Italy, Italian, 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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