Nessus Abducting Dejanira. Culture: Italian, Rome. Dimensions: Overall: 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (4.9 x 5.7 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 40.5 x 48 mm. Maker: Giuseppe Girometti (Italian, Rome 1780-1851 Rome). Date: ca. 1815-25.The centaur Nessus, midstream, is carrying the protesting Deianira, wife of Hercules, at the very moment that Hercules, standing on the riverbank facing them, fires the arrow that will kill him. Girometti repeated a relief by the Danish Neoclassical sculptor Thorvaldsen; the Museum acquired a fine marble example of the Thorvaldsen as well as this gem in 2004. Girometti signed the cameo in Greek. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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Nessus Abducting Dejanira. Culture: Italian, Rome. Dimensions: Overall: 1 15/16 x 2 1/4 in. (4.9 x 5.7 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 40.5 x 48 mm. Maker: Giuseppe Girometti (Italian, Rome 1780-1851 Rome). Date: ca. 1815-25.The centaur Nessus, midstream, is carrying the protesting Deianira, wife of Hercules, at the very moment that Hercules, standing on the riverbank facing them, fires the arrow that will kill him. Girometti repeated a relief by the Danish Neoclassical sculptor Thorvaldsen; the Museum acquired a fine marble example of the Thorvaldsen as well as this gem in 2004. Girometti signed the cameo in Greek. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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