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Centaurs

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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 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.
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Catalogue

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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.

    | Reference: 20009i
    • Books

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

    Baur, Paul V. C. (Paul Victor Christopher), 1872-1951. | Date: 1912
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    A centaur with Cupid. Etching by F. Perrier.

    Perrier, François, 1590?-1656? | Reference: 11409i
    • Ephemera

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

    BLOT! (Firm) | Date: 2014
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    A centaur advertising "Centaure" tonic wine made of Alpine plants. Colour lithograph.

    | Date: [1920?] | Reference: 43394i
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