# Rape of Deianera

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MORE, Jacob](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/more-jacob-r5669a8ecc23f3c>)
- Date: 1751-1800
- Technique: Oil on canvas laid on board, oval, 104 x 139 cm

## Commentary

This painting is one of a pair of decorative landscapes in oval form. The subject is taken from Ovid \(Met. 9:101-133\). On a journey, Hercules and Deianira came to a river where the centaur Nessus was the ferryman. While carrying Deianira across he attempted to ravish her. Hercules, already on the further bank, drew his bow and slew Nessus.

## Related artworks

- [Rest on the Flight into Egypt](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/more-jacob-r5669a8ecc23f3c/rest-on-the-flight-into-egypt-ra8896e589d5097>)
- [Self-Portrait](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/more-jacob-r5669a8ecc23f3c/self-portrait-re659ecaaaf18ff>)
- [View of the Bay of Naples](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/more-jacob-r5669a8ecc23f3c/view-of-the-bay-of-naples-r33cc4d4018d4d9>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)