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Object Type
Museum number: 1851,0326.10
Title: Series: Galerie des peintres flamands, hollandais et allemands de Le Brun
Description: Deianeira receiving the poisoned tunic from Nessus; the wounded centaur falling to the ground and taking off his cloak, while the naked young woman steps off his back and takes over the cloak from him; finished state; after Peter Paul Rubens. 1778 Engraving
Producer name: After: Peter Paul Rubens; Print made by: Christian Gottfried Schulze; Published by: François Basan; Published by: Etienne Léon Poignant
School/style: German; Flemish; French
Production date: 1778
Production place: Published in: Paris (France)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 240 millimetres; Width: 189 millimetres
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Curator's comments: After the painting formerly in the collection of Count Stroganoff in St Petersburg (Rooses 585). From 'Galerie des peintres flamands, hollandais et allemands de Le Brun', see 1870,0625.753 for comment. For unfinished proof see 1891,0414.1322.
Bibliographic references: Schneevoogt 1873 / Catalogue des estampes gravées d'après P.P.Rubens (130.102); Apell 1880 / Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler, oder Lexikon der vorzuglichsten Kupferstecher des 19 Jahrhunderts (undescribed)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical mythology; centaur
Associated names: Representation of: Deianeira; Representation of: Nessos; Associated with: Jean Baptiste Pierre Le Brun
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1851
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1851,0326.10

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