Image of Achilles takes leave of the Centaur Chiron by Sansone, Il (Giuseppe Marchesi) (1699-1771)

Achilles takes leave of the Centaur Chiron

Image description: Giuseppe Marchesi, called Il Sansone (Bologna 1699 - Bologna 1771) . Oil painting on canvas, Achilles takes leave of the Centaur Chiron by Giuseppe Marchesi (Bologna 1699 - Bologna 1771), circa 1720. Previously attributed to Ercole Graziani, a fellow Bolognese with whose works his have until recently frequently been confused, this has been described as 'the masterpiece of Marchesi's early activity'. Chiron was the wisest of all the centaurs and was entrusted with the education of Achilles, Jason and Aesculapius. Hinton Ampner, Hampshire (Accredited Museum)
Photo credit: National Trust Photographic Library / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: Painting / Mzpainting

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