Mythology

[sumar]

Hi. Not sure which section to use, but here goes. Can anyone recognise who or what the following description brings to mind. Its a horse body with a man's head with long curly hair and beard. On its back is what looks like a cherub type baby and I think the baby may have something in his hand. Not a great description but would greatly appreciate any ideas. Thank you.

[sandyRoe]

This is in a Paris museum.
http://www.offexploring.com/sarad/albums/louvre/2413492

[bibblebub]

like this http://www.museumize.com/Centaur-Chiron-and-Cherub-p/4505.htm

[Canary42]

The knowledge of Abers never ceases to amaze me.

[sandyRoe]

Canary, some centaurs have fallen on hard times. There's one has been reduced to appearing in a TV advert for yoghurt.

[sandyRoe]

https://youtu.be/HLuu2h3Q9Qc

[sumar]

Thank you all very much for your replies. I guess my description can't be that bad.I can now look up why the cherub is on his back. I'll enjoy probing further, so thanks again

[Jonathan-Joe]

In pedantic mode, I would say that a centaur (of Greek mythology) would not encounter a cherub (Judaistic). The young, winged boy being carried is probably Eros (or Cupid in Roman mythology).

[Peter Pedant]

canary - tweed tweed - I mean 'Hear hear !"

BuenChico et al seem to spend all their time with heads stuck in wiki
were they ever on University Challenge I ask myself

I did score one once - someone said ' yeah vis story - oink oink tweed tweed any ideas anyone ? "
and I said ' Sounz like The Mouse and His Child. '
and it was ! !
even I was astounded ....

[Peter Pedant]

// In pedantic mode, I would say that a centaur (of Greek mythology) would not encounter a cherub (Judaistic). The young, winged boy being carried is probably Eros (or Cupid in Roman mythology).//

well they did in this one for chrissakes

( note cute New testament reference)

from a real Pedant

[Jonathan-Joe]

// well they did in this one //

Which one?

[saxy_jag]

I think it's definitely Chiron - unlike other centaurs he was reckoned to be a teacher/nurturer of youth and schooled a number of mythological heroes. Can't work out which one the cherub would be, though.