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Achilles taught by Chiron
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Achilles taught by Chiron

Gaetano Zompini · c. 1758 - c. 1759 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The centaur Chiron gives a music lesson to the young Achilles. Chiron holds a book of sheet music, and Achilles plays the guitar. To the right, a second centaur lies sleeping; in the foreground lie a trumpet and a recorder.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printcentaurswind instrumentsrecorder (musical instrument)
Credit lineAchilles onderwezen door Chiron. c. 1758 - c. 1759. Gaetano Zompini. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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