Illustration
A statue by Giambologna depicting Hercules fighting the centaur Nessos following the latter's attack on Hercules' wife Deianeira as they crossed the river Evenus. 1599 CE (Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Italy).
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APA Style
Florence), M. H. (. a. t. L. d. L. (2012, October 05). Hercules Fighting the Centaur Nessos. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/912/hercules-fighting-the-centaur-nessos/
Chicago Style
Florence), Mary Harrsch (Photographed at the Loggia dei Lanzi,. "Hercules Fighting the Centaur Nessos." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 05, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/912/hercules-fighting-the-centaur-nessos/.
MLA Style
Florence), Mary Harrsch (Photographed at the Loggia dei Lanzi,. "Hercules Fighting the Centaur Nessos." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Oct 2012. Web. 18 Nov 2024.
