November. Chiron as Sagittarius teaching Achilles the use of the Bow.
Burney del.t. J. Agar sculp.t.
Pub. Jan.y 1809 by R.Ackermann, at his Repository of Arts, No 101, Strand, London.
Stipple. Sheet 200 x 260mm, 8 x 10¼", watermarked "J.Whatman 1808". Trimmed within plate, left corners torn.
An allegorical image of the zodiac sign Sagittarius. The infant Achilles being taught archery by the centaur Chiron. Behind them the goddess Artemis also fires a bow.
[Ref: 14141] £75.00
Pub. Jan.y 1809 by R.Ackermann, at his Repository of Arts, No 101, Strand, London.
Stipple. Sheet 200 x 260mm, 8 x 10¼", watermarked "J.Whatman 1808". Trimmed within plate, left corners torn.
An allegorical image of the zodiac sign Sagittarius. The infant Achilles being taught archery by the centaur Chiron. Behind them the goddess Artemis also fires a bow.
[Ref: 14141] £75.00