Achilles mourning the death of Patroclus. Stipple engraving by William Wynne Ryland after Angelica Kauffman, 1777.

  • Kauffmann, Angelica, 1741-1807.
Date:
December 4, 1777
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44359i
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Patroclus, Achilles's attendant, was killed fighting against Troy. Achilles, on hearing the news, routed the Trojans and killed Hector. He then gave Patroclus a magnificent funeral

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London (159 Strand) : Published ... for the proprietor [W.W. Ryland] ; Se vend à Londres [London] : chez les frères Torri marchands d'estampes, December 4, 1777.

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1 print : stipple, with etching ; image 25.6 x 32 cm

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Achilles sese ob mortem Patrocli afflictat. Vide Homeri Iliad Liber XVIII. From an original picture in the collection of her serene Highness the Princess of Daschkau to whom this plate is dedicated by her Highness's most obedient servant Wm Wynne Ryland. Angelica Kauffman ex. acad.a regali art.m Londini pinx.t ; Guli.s Wynne Ryland chalcog.s Regis Britan.ae sculp.

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Wellcome Collection 44359i

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