Death of Nessus by Delaynay. In Greek mythology, Nessus was a famous centaur. He was the son of Ixion and Nephele, the Cloud. In a fit of lust, he attempted to kidnap Deianira, the wife of Heracles. Heracles saw Nessus attempting to rape his wife from across a river and shot a poisoned arrow into Nessus's breast. ©Topham.

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Caption: Death of Nessus by Delaynay. In Greek mythology, Nessus was a famous centaur. He was the son of Ixion and Nephele, the Cloud. In a fit of lust, he attempted to kidnap Deianira, the wife of Heracles. Heracles saw Nessus attempting to rape his wife from across a river and shot a poisoned arrow into Nessus's breast. ©Topham

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Image size: 4961 × 3786 px | 53.7 MB

Print size: 42.0 × 32.1 cm | 1953.1 × 1490.6 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: ABDUCT • ART • ARTIST • ARTISTE • CENTAUR • CENTAURS • CENTAURUS • DEATH • DELAUNAY • GREAT BRITAIN • GREEK MYTHOLOGY • KILLED • LANCE • LANCES • MURDERED • MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMAL: CENTAUR • PAINTER • PAINTING • POISON • PORTRAIT • SPEAR