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Drawing, Achilles Taught by Centaur Chiron How to Play Lyre

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated ca. 1790 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink over traces of graphite on light blue paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

24.5 x 29.5 cm (9 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed: Tetide consegna a' chirone achille per educarlo

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Drawing, Achilles Taught by Centaur Chiron How to Play Lyre; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; pen and brown ink over traces of graphite on light blue paper; 24.5 x 29.5 cm (9 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-3289

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