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Achilles with the body of Hector behind his chariot
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Achilles with the body of Hector behind his chariot

Pietro Testa · c. 1648 · etching; paper

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

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The naked Achilles standing on his chariot of victory. The body of Hector is tied to the chariot and dragged along the ground. In the background, Hector's wife Andromache and three buildings, possibly the Colosseum, the Torre delle Milizie and the Pantheon in Rome.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printPantheonTorre delle MilizieColosseum
Credit lineAchilles met lijk van Hector achter zijn zegewagen. c. 1648. Pietro Testa. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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