Achilles Taught by Centaur Chiron How to Play Lyre

Felice Gianica. 1790

At left, sea with Thetis and her companions. At right, Chiron and lad in grotto.

Details

Title: Achilles Taught by Centaur Chiron How to Play Lyre
Creator: Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823
Date Created: ca. 1790
Location Created: Italy
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Pen and brown ink over traces of graphite on light blue paper
Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors

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