Nessus Abducting Deianeira

The sculpture depicts the centaur Nessus attempting to kidnap Deianeira, measuring 3.05 meters in height and 2.5 meters in width.

Laurent Marqueste created this mythological marble masterwork in 1892, during a period when French sculpture experienced renewed interest in classical subjects.

The statue represents a critical moment from Greek mythology when Nessus attempts to abduct Hercules's wife, leading to a sequence of tragic events.

Located in the first arrondissement of Paris, the statue stands among numerous other sculptures in the wheelchair-accessible Tuileries Garden near the Louvre Museum.

The sculpture captures the exact moment before Hercules shoots the centaur with a poisoned arrow, resulting in Nessus's deceptive final revenge.

Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1892

Creator: Laurent Marqueste

Height: 3.05 m

Width: 2.5 m

Made from material: marble

GPS coordinates: 48.86326,2.32941

Latest update: June 24, 2025 07:22