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Thetis dipping Achilles

Giuseppe Cammarano

1790

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism 18th Century

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Thetis dipping Achilles is a 1790 by Giuseppe Cammarano, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Giuseppe Cammarano
When & what style?: 1790 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows four women in a wooded scene. One woman kneels on the ground with a cloth draped over her arm, while another sits beside her, holding her hand. A third woman stands nearby, holding a large vase, and the fourth woman leans forward, looking down at the seated woman. The background has trees, rocks, and a faint glimpse of a river, all drawn with soft, warm tones. The scene looks like a moment of care or protection, with the women gathered closely together. The artist used delicate lines and shading to create a quiet, emotional feel. Look up Romanticism to see how this style often focused on deep feelings and nature.

The story of this work

Overview

The drawing depicts Thetis immersing the infant Achilles in the River Styx to render him invulnerable, rendered in pen and ink by Giuseppe Cammarano in 1790.

Read the full account in the museum source.