Nessus and Dejaneira
Date1745/1750
MediumWhite Doccia porcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
Dimensions12¼ x 9¼ x 6 3/4 in.
31.1 x 23.5 x 17.1 cm
31.1 x 23.5 x 17.1 cm
Credit LineFounders Society Purchase, Robert H. Tannahill Foundation Fund
Object number1990.253
DescriptionWhite porcelain group in which Dejaneira sits along the back of the Centaur Nessus with both arms flung out, while Nessus clasps her round the breast with his right arm and with his left hand, secures her to his back with a piece of drapery passed around her body. Nessus kneels on a rocky base.On View
On viewLast Updated8/20/24
17th Century
c. 1754
1780/1790
c. 1470
c. 1737
15th Century
1767/1769
1350/1360
c. 1523
c. 1615