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Patroclus (Greek mythology)

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Images about Patroclus (Greek mythology)

2 images from works
  • Achilles cutting off a lock of his hair in mourning over the body of Patroclus. Engraving by P. Lombard, 1660, after A. van Diepenbeeck.
  • Achilles bandaging the wounded arm of Patroclus. Gouache painting by S.W. Kelly, 1936, after an Attic cup by Sosias, c. 500 B.C.

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    Achilles lamenting over the body of Patroclus, accompanied by Greek elders and women. Engraving by G. Venzo after G. Hamilton.

    Hamilton, Gavin, 1723-1798. | Date: [between 1790? and 1810?] | Reference: 2803403i
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    Achilles bandaging the wounded arm of Patroclus. Gouache painting by S.W. Kelly, 1936, after an Attic cup by Sosias, c. 500 B.C.

    Sosias, active 500 B.C. | Date: 1936 | Reference: 21294i
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    Achilles cutting off a lock of his hair in mourning over the body of Patroclus. Engraving by P. Lombard, 1660, after A. van Diepenbeeck.

    Diepenbeeck, Abraham van, 1596-1675. | Date: [1660] | Reference: 38319i
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    Achilles embracing the dead body of Patroclus, surrounded by women on the left and Greek generals on the right. Engraving by D. Cunego, ca. 1769, after G. Hamilton.

    Hamilton, Gavin, 1723-1798. | Date: [1769?] | Reference: 2856157i
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    Achilles embracing the dead body of Patroclus, surrounded by women on the left and Greek generals on the right. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1767, after Gavin Hamilton.

    Hamilton, Gavin, 1723-1798. | Date: [1767?] | Reference: 3063625i

Related topics

Achilles
Trojan War
Troy (Extinct city)

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