Mythological creature of a combination of a man and a horse

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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.

Bacchus carried on a chariot pulled by leopards, accompanied by a drunken procession of bacchants and satyrs, with Silenus and two elephants. Etching by P. Aquila after P. Berrettini da Cortona, 16--.

Bacchus reclines while a satyr fills his bowl and Pan adorns his head with grapes. Etching after J. Ribera.

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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Centaurs

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Images referencing Centaurs

Works from the collections

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.

Centaurs

Images from the collections

Images referencing Centaurs

Works from the collections

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.

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