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Christian Gottfried Schultze|Peter Paul Rubens|Basan et Poignant

Deianeira receiving the poisoned tunic from Nessus, and the wounded centaur falling to the ground at left

1778
Engraving
23.1 × 17.7 cm (9.1 × 7 in)

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