Achilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes
1796
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1796
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Achilles and the Daughters of Lycomedes is a 1796 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This relief shows five figures in a quiet, dramatic scene. On the left, a boy kneels holding a shield. Behind him, a bearded man in a short tunic holds a spear and looks down. To the right, three women stand or sit: one holds a large vase, another leans on a staff, and the third sits with a child. The background is plain, letting the figures stand out in light and shadow. The boy’s shield has a strange symbol—just a circle and a line—that stands out. The women’s clothes and the man’s spear suggest a story from long ago. If you like this style, look up *chiaroscuro* for how light and shadow create drama.
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