The Centaur Chiron Instructing Achilles — Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée
The Centaur Chiron Instructing Achilles is an artwork by Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- The Centaur Chiron Instructing Achilles
- Artist
- Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée (French, 1724 – 1805)
- Subject collection
- Gods & heroes
The mythology behind the named subject
This title names a figure or event connected with the Trojan cycle. These stories follow the conflict between Greeks and Trojans and the losses suffered by heroes and their families; individual versions appear in the Iliad and later works.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with The Centaur Chiron Instructing Achilles
The balanced proportions can sit comfortably on a smaller wall or within a considered grouping. Start with the space around the artwork, then choose a print size that leaves the composition easy to see.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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