Achilles and Penthesilea

Antonio Canova1799

Museum Gipsoteca Antonio Canova
Possagno, Italy

Penthesilea was the daughter of the god Ares and the queen of the Amazon. After Hector’s death she helped the Trojans. She was killed during battle by Achilles who after having struck her was fascinated by her courage and beauty.

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Title: Achilles and Penthesilea
Creator: Antonio Canova
Date: 1799
Date Created: 1799
Medium: terracotta

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