
Cleveland Museum of Art
Nessus and Deianeira
Francesco Fanelli
- Date
- made in England, probably 1630–40
- Medium
- bronze
- Culture
- Italy, 17th century
- Department
- European Painting and Sculpture
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
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.
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