The Centaur Nessus Abducting Deianira — Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard | DiscoverArt

Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard

The Centaur Nessus Abducting Deianira

1763–1809

Pen and brown ink, brown and gray wash, over graphite

25.9 × 21 cm (10.2 × 8.3 in)

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