Heracles, the Centaur Nessus, & Deianira | Greek vase, Athenian black figure hydria

 

O14.1 HERAKLES & NESSOS

Museum Collection: Musée du Louvre, Paris, France
Catalogue Number: Louvre E803
Beazley Archive Number: 300867
Ware: Attic Black Figure
Shape: Hydria
Painter: Attributed to Painter of Vatican 309
Date: ca 560 - 540 BC
Period: High Archaic

SUMMARY

Herakles attacks the Kentauros Nessos who is attempting to carry off and rape Deianeira.

ARTICLESNessos

 
 
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