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Hercules and the centaur Nessus

Drawing
ca. first half of 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Baccio Bandinelli (school of)
Place of origin
Italy (drawn)

Hercules and the centaur Nessus; The latter has just discharged an arrow, his adversary raises his shield and poises a spear; Highly finished with a pen and washed with bistre ; from the antique.

Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleHercules and the centaur Nessus
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink, bistre wash
Pen and Ink
Bistre
Drawing
Wash Technique
Brief description
Drawing, Hercules and the centaur Nessus, Follower of Baccio Bandinelli, Florentine school, ca. first half of 16th century.
Physical description
Hercules and the centaur Nessus; The latter has just discharged an arrow, his adversary raises his shield and poises a spear; Highly finished with a pen and washed with bistre ; from the antique.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5in
  • Width: 13.3in
Original measurement of object converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Florentine School
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Centaur
Arrow
Spear
Shield
Hercules
Nessus
Bibliographic references
  • DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings. Volume I. 14th-16th century, London, 1979, p. 34 The following is the full text of the entry: school of BANDINELLI, BACCIO 33 Hercules fighting with the centaur Nessus Inscribed on the back in pencil in a modern hand 'From Sir Joshua Reynolds collection' Pen and ink; squared in black chalk 8 ¾ x 13 ¼ (222 x 336) Dyce 175 PROVENANCE ?Sir J. Reynolds; Dyce Bequest 1869 LITERATURE Dyce Catalogue no. 175 (as anonymous, 'ascribed to Baccio Bandinelli')
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.175

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Record createdSeptember 9, 2009
Record URL
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