Achilles among the Daughters of Lycomedes
1616
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1616
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Achilles among the Daughters of Lycomedes is a 1616 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows a group of people gathered around a central figure who is seated on the ground. The seated person holds a long object, possibly a spear, while others stand or kneel nearby, looking toward them. One person in the back stands taller, holding what looks like a fan or scroll, and the scene has a slightly staged, posed feel. The title hints this might be a scene from Greek myth, where Achilles hides among women to avoid war. The photo’s grainy, flat lighting makes faces and details hard to read, but the grouping feels deliberate. Check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in photos like this.
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