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An episode in Baldo by Teofilo Folengo (Merlin Cocai): a centaur releases Falchetto and his companions from a cave, while Cingar ties Muselina to a tree and whips her with branches. Etching.

A large table in a lecture hall with many commercial medicine vendors and practitioners seated around it: in the background are many tiers of spectators. Engraving, 1748.

A centaur with Cupid. Etching by F. Perrier.

Bacchus on a chariot preceded by a drunken procession of nude men, women and satyrs all carrying grapes. Engraving, 16--, after G. Romano.

A centaur fighting a triton on a sea shore, while in the background another centaur is embraced by a nereid. Etching attributed to J. de Ribera.

A centaur advertising "Centaure" tonic wine made of Alpine plants. Colour lithograph.

The child Samuel is laid down to sleep and the hushed priests await his prophecies; the elaborate surrounding panel is decorated with florid demons. Engraving.

Centaurs in ancient art : the archaic period / by Paul V.C. Baur.

Interpretation of a bone-setter / BLOT! ; illustration: Animal.

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The child Samuel is laid down to sleep and the hushed priests await his prophecies; the elaborate surrounding panel is decorated with florid demons. Engraving.

Centaurs in ancient art : the archaic period / by Paul V.C. Baur.

A centaur with Cupid. Etching by F. Perrier.

Interpretation of a bone-setter / BLOT! ; illustration: Animal.

A centaur advertising "Centaure" tonic wine made of Alpine plants. Colour lithograph.