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Thetis (Mythological character)

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  • The infant Achilles being entrusted to Chiron the centaur by his mother Thetis. Pen and ink drawing.
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    The infant Achilles being entrusted to Chiron the centaur by his mother Thetis. Pen and ink drawing.

    | Reference: 33718i
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    Thetis plunging the infant Achilles head first into a vase containing water of the Styx in order to make him invulnerable. Etching by P. Testa, ca. 1648.

    Testa, Pietro, 1611-1650. | Date: [1648?] | Reference: 2969654i
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    Thetis arming Achilles in order to avenge the death of Patroclus. Etching by D. Maillart, 1875.

    Maillart, Diogène, 1840-1926. | Date: [1875?] | Reference: 2913399i
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