Nessus and Deianeira
Francesco Fanelli (Italian, 1661)
made in England, probably 1630–1640
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
24.3 × 18.9 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
European Painting and Sculpture
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Accession Number
1975.31
Tags
male
About this artwork
Fanelli apparently came from Florence and this group clearly indicates that he was familiar with the work of Giambologna, the leading sculptor active in that city around 1600.