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Museum number: 1858,1009.401
Title: Object: El Combate de los Centauros; Series: Colección lithographica de cuadros del rey de España el señor Fernando VII; Series: Colección litografica de cuadros del Rey de España
Description: The Rape of Hippodamia or Lapiths and Centaurs; the centaur Eurytos attempting to abduct Hippodamia at left, to whom her husband Perithoos clings as his followers rush to the rescue, another centaur brandishing a club beyond; after Peter Paul Rubens. c.1826-1832 Lithograph
Producer name: After: Peter Paul Rubens; Print made by: José Jorro; Print made by: José de Madrazo (director); Printed by: Real Establecimiento Litográfico (with blind-stamp)
School/style: Flemish; Spanish
Production date: 1826-1832 (circa)
Production place: Printed in: Madrid (city)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 303 millimetres (image); Width: 438 millimetres
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Curator's comments: After the painting by Rubens in Museo del Prado, Madrid, inv.no. P01658 (Rooses 539). From the third volume of 'Colección lithographica de cuadros del Rey de España...', see 1869,0410.1367 for comment.
Bibliographic references: Schneevoogt 1873 / Catalogue des estampes gravées d'après P.P.Rubens (undescribed) (placed under 130.105); Páez 1981-85 / Repertorio de Grabados Españoles en la Biblioteca Nacional (1113.1)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical mythology; lapith; centaur
Associated names: Representation of: Perithoos; Representation of: Hippodamia; Representation of: Eurytos; Representation of: Centaurs
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1858
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1858,1009.401

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