A French bronze group of Nessus and Deianeira

AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA, 19TH CENTURY

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A French bronze group of Nessus and Deianeira
After Giambologna, 19th century
Bearing the inscription GEAN DE BOLOGNE to the base
29.1/8in. (74cm.) high

Lot Essay

This group was was first created for the Salviati family in 1575. The centaur Nessus carried off Hercules' wife Deianeira by trickery, but soon afterwards was killed for his crime.

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