Ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor

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The plain of Troy. Engraving by W. Skelton.

Aeneas carrying his father Anchises on his shoulders holding the household gods, as they escape from the sack of Troy. Colour relief etching by Elisha Kirkall, 1722, after Ugo da Carpi, 1518, after Raphael.

Aeneas is standing with his father Anchises on his shoulders as he rescues him from the fire of Troy, and he receives the household gods from his wife, Creusa. Engraving by G. Audran after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.

Achilles cutting off a lock of his hair in mourning over the body of Patroclus. Engraving by P. Lombard, 1660, after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Aeneas carrying Anchises on his shoulders, while also leading his son Ascanius away from the fire of Troy. Coloured woodcut by L. Büsinck after G. Lallemand.

Achilles dragging the body of Hector around Troy. Mezzotint after G. Hamilton, 1794.

Andromache lamenting over the dead body of her husband Hector, surrounded by grieving members of the Trojan court. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1764, after Gavin Hamilton.

Aeneas carrying his father Anchises on his back, escaping from the sack of Troy, accompanied by Creusa and Ascanius. Engraving by P. Lombard, 1654.

The statue of Pallas Athene (Palladion, Palladium) at Troy. Etching after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Achilles dragging the body of Hector around Troy. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1766, after G. Hamilton.

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Troy (Extinct city)

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Andromache lamenting over the dead body of her husband Hector, surrounded by grieving members of the Trojan court. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1764, after Gavin Hamilton.

The plain of Troy. Engraving by W. Skelton.

Aeneas carrying his father Anchises on his back, escaping from the sack of Troy, accompanied by Creusa and Ascanius. Engraving by P. Lombard, 1654.

The statue of Pallas Athene (Palladion, Palladium) at Troy. Etching after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Achilles dragging the body of Hector around Troy. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1766, after G. Hamilton.

Troy (Extinct city)

Images from the collections

Images referencing Troy (Extinct city)

Works from the collections

Andromache lamenting over the dead body of her husband Hector, surrounded by grieving members of the Trojan court. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1764, after Gavin Hamilton.

The plain of Troy. Engraving by W. Skelton.

Aeneas carrying his father Anchises on his back, escaping from the sack of Troy, accompanied by Creusa and Ascanius. Engraving by P. Lombard, 1654.

The statue of Pallas Athene (Palladion, Palladium) at Troy. Etching after A. van Diepenbeeck.

Achilles dragging the body of Hector around Troy. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1766, after G. Hamilton.

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