Shield of achilles [1821-22] - John Flaxman

A silver-gilt convex shield with a central medallion cast in high relief showing Apollo in a quadriga, surrounded by stars and female figures representing the constellations. The broad border is cast in low relief with scenes of human life (a wedding and banquet, siege, ambush and engagement, harvest, judicial appeal, vintage, oxherds defending their beasts and a Cretan dance), within an outer border of stylised waves and a broad reeded rim.

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Shield of achilles [1821-22] -

John Flaxman, design

Philip Rundell (1746-1827) manufacture

Silver gilt | 90.5 x 90.5 x 18.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 51266

wikipedia, Thad Zajdowicz

 

www.rct.uk/collection/51266/shield-of-achilles

 

artsandculture.google.com/asset/shield-of-achilles-philip...

 

commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flaxman_shield_of_achille...

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