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Bronze Figure of Minerva, Found in the Barrowof Achilles

W. Walton

1829

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Mythology

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Bronze Figure of Minerva, Found in the Barrowof Achilles is a 1829 ink by W. Walton, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: W. Walton
When & what style?: 1829 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a tall, robed figure with a helmet and wings rising from its back. Below, two small riders on horseback look up at it. The figure’s face is calm, and the horses are simple, almost stick-like shapes. The title hints this might be a mythological figure—Minerva—found in a grave linked to Achilles. The artist used loose, sketchy lines, almost like a quick study. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.