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Title
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Von Deyanira herculis weib
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Description
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Hercules is depicted on the right side of the engraving holding his new wife Deianira in his arms as they attempt to cross the Evenus river. Hercules is illustrated with a wreath on his head and a bow and arrow by his legs. His name is engraved beside his body. Deianira is illustrated wearing a crown and has her name engraved above her head. A man named Nessus is depicted beside Deianira, holding his arm out to her as he offers to take her across the river on horseback. Boccaccio explains that Nessus was riding horseback, however, Nessus is known to be a centaur in Greek mythology. Boccaccio explains that Nessus betrayed Hercules’ trust and began to run away with Deianira after crossing the river. Hercules uses a poison infused arrow to shoot Nessus and rescue his wife. This is illustrated in the background on the left side of the engraving. Hercules’ bow is in hand, and his arrow is sticking out of the chest of Nessus.
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Image Creator
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Anonymous (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:17976
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Source Name
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Hyenach volget der kurcz syn von ettlichen frauen von denen johannes boccacius in latein beschriben hat und doctor heinricus stainhöwel geteütschet [Following the short stories of several women of which Giovanni Boccaccio wrote in Latin, and doctor Heinrich Steinhöwel translated]
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Image
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Subject
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Hercules
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Important Queens
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Famous Women
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Roman Mythology
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Greek Mythology
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Deianira
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