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Shield of Achilles

Additional Title(s)

John Flaxman's Shield of Achilles

Collections

British Decorative Art Highlights

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS

Date1821

Mediumsilver gilt

Dimensions36 in. (91.4 cm.)

InscribedInscribed: (G 2228); DESIGNED & MODELLED BY JOHN FLAXMAN R.A. EXECUTED & PUBLISHED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL, GOLDSMITHS & JEWELLERS TO HIS MAJESTY, LONDON MDCCCXXI [engraved on back]

MarkingsMark;

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Purchased with funds from the Abigail von Schlegell Fund

Status

Not on view

Object number73.11

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Design for Shield of Achilles, Portion Depicting War

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n.d.

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Briseis Leaving the Tent of Achilles

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Brisis Leaving the Tent of Achilles

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n.d.

Object number: 65.6.60

Minerva Repressing the Fury of Achilles

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n.d.

Object number: 65.6.61

Shield Front Andiron

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Shield Front Andiron

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ca. 1790

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Object number: 67.55.20

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Edward Burne-Jones

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Object number: 2000.5.1234

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n.d.

Object number: 2000.5.1551

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Ballad of a Shield

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ca.1892

Object number: 71.72