The Anger of Achilles (1819)
Jacques Louis David1819 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1825)
Specifications
- Year
- 1819
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1748–1825
About the artwork
"The Anger of Achilles" (1819) is a work by Jacques Louis David. Background on Mythology: Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. About the period around 1819: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"The Anger of Achilles" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1748–1825
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