Production Date
No earlier than 1837Type of Work / Object
Sculpture > Relief > Pedestal Relief
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Location
Inventory Number
A495
Catalogue Number
A495Catalogue Level / Collection
Thorvaldsen's Art > Thorvaldsen's Sculptures (A)
Explanation
- Penthesilea was the queen of the female warriors, the Amazons. During the Trojan War there is an encounter between Achilles and Penthesilea. In the heat of battle, he falls in love with her, but it is too late: his spear has already pierced her heart.
Motif / Theme
Version / Edition
Marble Version
Dimension
- Diameter 67 cm
Art Form / Craft
Sculpture
Commission Date
1829
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Acquisition Mode
Bequest from Bertel ThorvaldsenAcquisition Date
March 24, 1844