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Achilles with the Corpse of Hector Behind His Chariot of Victory
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Achilles with the Corpse of Hector Behind His Chariot of Victory

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 nude Achilles standing on his chariot of victory. The body of Hector is bound 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
Subjects
printPantheonTorre delle MilizieColosseum
Credit lineAchilles met lijk van Hector achter zijn zegewagen. c. 1648. Pietro Testa. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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