Art Resource - AR930730

The Duke of Wellington riding past the Achilles statue in Hyde Park, London, 1844. Artist: John Harris

AR989116

'The Education of Achilles: The Riding Lesson', 17th century. Artist: Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne

'The Education of Achilles: The Riding Lesson', 17th century. Achilles' riding master is a centaur, a legendary creature with the body of a horse and the torso of a man. Achilles is mounted on the centaur who is pointing with his whip to a spirited dappled grey horse. Achilles, hero of Homer's Iliad, in Greek legend was son of Thetis, chief Nereid (sea nymph) by Peleus, King of the Myrmidons.

Unique Identifier AR930730

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4671px × 2241px

Photo Credit HIP / Art Resource, NY

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