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Achilles and Hector

Accession Number
2012/2.195

Title
Achilles and Hector

Artist(s)
Hans Sebald Beham

Object Creation Date
1518-1530

Medium & Support
engraving on laid paper

Dimensions
1 1/2 in x 3 3/4 in (3.81 cm x 9.53 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Label copy
Hans Sebald Beham
Germany, 1500–1550
Achilles and Hector
1518–30
Engraving on laid paper
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink, 2012/2.195

Subject matter
Duel between Achilles and Hector, both on horseback, with additional figures engaged in battle.

Physical Description
This engraving depicts a frieze-like arrangement of figures in horizontal format. Two central figures are engaged in a duel on horseback. Several other nude male figures are engaged in battle throughout the composition. The artist's monogram is placed in the upper left corner of the image.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
duels
heroes
horses (equipment)
literary theory
nudes (representations)

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