Achilles Discovered by Ulysses and Diomedes, In this painting, we see Achilles standing in the center of the composition with his sword pulled back, revealing himself as a man and not the woman he's dressed as. Ulysses and Diomedes stand on the right while Deidamia, Achilles's love, stands in a white gown on the left., 1617-1618
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.1048; Public Notes: This work was made by Van Dyck when he was a student of Rubens and was later completed by Rubens. Sir Dudley Carleton, an English collector, rejected the piece because it was not entirely done by Rubens's hand.
Dates
- Creation: 1617-1618
Creator
- Peter Paul Rubens (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Ulysses; Achilles; mythology; School: Flemish; Style period: Baroque; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 7.7; Image width (in.): 8.3in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: mounted; curling; yellowing; Print type: toned black and white; Support: canvas
General
Artist Status: Confirmed
Source
- Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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