Achilles Recognised Amongst the Daughters of Lycomedes
Achilles Recognised Amongst Daughters of Lycomedes -
Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) -
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam
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Achilles Recognised Amongst Daughters of Lycomedes - Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) - Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Date: 1630-35
Medium: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 45.5 x 61.2 cm
Medium: Oil on panel
Dimensions: 45.5 x 61.2 cm
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Painted between 1630 and 1635, Achilles Recognised Amongst Daughters of Lycomedes by Peter Paul Rubens, this oil sketch shows a famous event in Greek mythology.
A prophecy had been made that told of Achilles dying young if he fought during the Trojan War, and so Achilles' mother Thetis hid him away on the island of Skyros, in the royal court of King Lycomedes, disguised as a girl. Achilles Recognised Amongst Daughters of Lycomedes depicts the moment when the trickery of Odysseus has Achilles reveal himself, for whilst the daughters of Lycomedes picked out feminine trinkets from a chest, Achilles took instead the arms and armour. More information about Achilles on Skyros can be found here - (website opens in new window) Peter Paul Rubens |
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Born: 28 June 1577; Siegen, Germany
Died: 30 May 1640; Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality: Flemish
Art Movement: Baroque
Painting School: Flemish School, Antwerp School
Died: 30 May 1640; Antwerp, Belgium
Nationality: Flemish
Art Movement: Baroque
Painting School: Flemish School, Antwerp School
