Who created "Polyxena bij het graf van Achilles geofferd"?

Polyxena bij het graf van Achilles geofferd was created by Pietro Aquila in 1660 - 1692.

When was "Polyxena bij het graf van Achilles geofferd" created?

This artwork was created 1660 - 1692.

What medium is "Polyxena bij het graf van Achilles geofferd"?

Polyxena bij het graf van Achilles geofferd is etching.

Is "Polyxena bij het graf van Achilles geofferd" in the public domain?

Yes, Polyxena bij het graf van Achilles geofferd is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Polyxena bij het graf van Achilles geofferd

Pietro Aquila

1660 - 1692

Medium

etching

Dimensions

440; 627

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

**Polyxena Sacrificed at the Tomb Achilles** Step into the dramatic world of ancient mythology with *Polyxena bij het graf Achilles geofferd*Polyxena Sacrificed at the Tomb Achilles), a powerful etching by Italian artist Pietro Aquila, created between 1660 and1692. This scene depicts the heart-wrenching moment from Greek legend when the Trojan princess Polyxena is offered as a sacrificial victim on Achilles' grave to appease his restless spirit—a tale echoed in classical texts like Euripides' *Hecuba*. Aquila, a prominent Roman engraver of the Baroque era, specialized in reproductive prints t...

About the Artist

Pietro Aquila · 1592–1692

Comment on works: History; Engraver

Polyxena bij het graf van Achilles geofferd

Send Feedback