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Antonio Tempesta

Nessus attempting to take Dejanira from Hercules: Nessus restrains Dejanira on his back while striding to the right, Hercules draws his arrow at left, from the series 'The Labors of Hercules'

1608
Etching
13.9 × 17.5 cm (5.5 × 6.9 in)

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