Achilles, who tried to escape the Trojan war by dressing as a woman, was unmasked when he instinctively chose the sword from the gifts laid out before him. History painters had to compress tales into a single image. Van Limborgh opted for absolute clarity of composition, pose and colour. Dutch art, which had long ignored the international fashion for Classicism, was beautifully back in step around 1700.
Specifications
| Title | Achilles Recognized among the Daughters of Lykomedes |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 161 cm Height 151 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Hendrik van Limborch
|
| Accession number | 1457 (OK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1867 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1867 |
| Creation date | in circa 1710 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
