Nessus and Deianeira
| Title | Nessus and Deianeira |
|---|---|
| Artist | Francesco Fanelli (Italian, 1661) |
| Date | made in England, probably 1630–40 17th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Nessus and Deianeira, made in England, probably 1630–40. Francesco Fanelli (Italian, 1661). Bronze; overall: 24.3 x 18.9 cm (9 9/16 x 7 7/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1975.31 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Nessus and Deianeira” is a work by Francesco Fanelli (Italian, 1661), dated made in England, probably 1630–40. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to made in England, probably 1630–40. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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