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'The Education of Achilles: Chariot Racing', mid-late 17th century. Artist: Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne

'The Education of Achilles: Chariot Racing', mid-late 17th century. Artist: Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne

1-156-188 - Art Media/Heritage Images

'The Education of Achilles: Chariot Racing', mid-late 17th century. Led by a centaur, the young Achilles drives a chariot pulled by four white horses in an arena. Achilles, hero of Homer's Iliad, in Greek legend was son of Thetis, chief Nereid (sea nymph) by Peleus, King of the Myrmidons. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris.

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  1. Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne, attributed to: French: Artist, painter
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  1. Homer: Ancient Greek: Poet
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  1. 39 00 00 N , 022 00 00 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6053x1736
File Size : 30,786kb

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  1. 003822
  1. 003822
  1. 0510000254
  1. 1-156-188
  1. 1156188
  1. 254
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