Thetis bringing arms to Achilles, who mourns over the body of Patroclus, C.W. Eckersberg

Thetis bringing arms to Achilles, who mourns over the body of Patroclus

Thetis bringer våben til Achilles, som sørger ved Patroklos' lig (museum title)

C.W. Eckersberg (Danish) (1783-1853)

Movement: Danish Golden Age
Date: 1807
Medium: Drawing
Dimensions: 24.3 × 36 cm
Collection: Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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Achilles Mythology Goddess Man Woman Nude Group Corpse Death Mourning Grief Sadness Pain War helmet Shield Weapon Diadem Headband Tunic Drapery Sandal Bed Chair Furniture Seated Reclining Hand Antiquity Watercolor Inscription Thétis Religion

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