The Discovery of Achilles among the Daughters of Lycomedes

c. 1710

Sir James Thornhill

Associated Names
Sir James Thornhill

Artist, British, 1675 - 1734

This is a drawing featuring numerous figures in a historical setting. The composition includes figures engaged in various activities, with a central figure holding a spear and shield. The detailed linework emphasizes dynamic poses and expressions. Architectural elements like columns and arches are visible in the background. Muted tones and shading add depth to the scene. The intricate details convey a rich story in a classical style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, heightened with white gouache, over red chalk, on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.6 × 25.2 cm (7 5/16 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.175.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's, Paris, 16 December 2005, no. 34, as Giuseppe Passeri). (sale, Drouot , 31 March 2016, no. 48); (Lowell Libson & Jonny Yarker Ltd., London); purchased 2018 by NGA.

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Exhibition History

2018

  • The Spirit and Force of Art: Drawing in Britain 1600 - 1750. Lowell Libson & Jonny Yarker Ltd., London, 2018, no. 48 (color).

2023

  • Drawing in Britain, 1700 - 1900: New Additions to the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2023.

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