The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 19, 2025

Nessus and Deianeira

made in England, probably 1630–40

Francesco Fanelli

(Italian, 1661)
Italy, 17th century
bronze
Overall: 24.3 x 18.9 cm (9 9/16 x 7 7/16 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1975.31
Location: 003 Special Exhibition Hall

Description

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.
  • Paul Drey Gallery, (New York, New York), sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1975.
  • Wixom, William D. Renaissance Bronzes from Ohio Collections. 1975. cat. no. 151, repr.
    Lee, Sherman E. "The Year in Review for 1975." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 63, no. 2 (1976): 31-71. cat. no. 12, repr. 25152624
  • Renaissance to Runway: The Enduring Italian Houses. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 9, 2025-February 1, 2026).
    The Persistence of Classicism in Sculpture. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 16, 1988-January 15, 1989).
    Images of the Mind. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 7-August 30, 1987).
    CMA, 1976: Year in Review 1975," Bulletin, LXIII (March 1976), cat. no. 12, repr.
    Renaissance Bronzes from Ohio Collections. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 24-November 16, 1975).
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1975.31