The Baptism of Achilles. / Thetis, wishing to make her brat a hero, / decided that a bath in Styx would be the thing to do / she threw him in and with surprise / experienced that a bath was really wise. / (On the influence of bathing, poem by Monsieur Vigier)

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The Baptism of Achilles. / Thetis, wishing to make her brat a hero, / decided that a bath in Styx would be the thing to do / she threw him in and with surprise / experienced that a bath was really wise. / (On the influence of bathing, poem by Monsieur Vigier)
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The Baptism of Achilles. / Thetis, wishing to make her brat a hero, / decided that a bath in Styx would be the thing to do / she threw him in and with surprise / experienced that a bath was really wise. / (On the influence of bathing, poem by Monsieur Vigier)

PortfolioPlate 22 from the series "L'Histoire Ancienne"
Date1842
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 251 x 194 mm. (9 7/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
Credit LinePurchase Fund
Object number1961.105
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Thetis Bearing the Armour to Achilles
Thetis Bearing the Armour to Achilles
n.d.
Image Not Available for Lion's share. Calm yourselves, gentlemen. We've a hundred louis, eighty of them belong to me, eighteen to Mr. Le Comte de St. Bertrand, that leaves two for the fifteen of you... It's strange, these eternal complaints!! Really, it's just not possible to make such a mistake!... What the devil, gentlemen, we're all honest men, sort things out between yourselves, share the two louis between you, let’s not make a scandal!
Lion's share. Calm yourselves, gentlemen. We've a hundred louis, eighty of them belong to me, eighteen to Mr. Le Comte de St. Bertrand, that leaves two for the fifteen of you... It's strange, these eternal complaints!! Really, it's just not possible to make such a mistake!... What the devil, gentlemen, we're all honest men, sort things out between yourselves, share the two louis between you, let’s not make a scandal!
1837
Image Not Available for Thetis Standing Between Two Tritons
Thetis Standing Between Two Tritons
Unknown Artist
1560-1580
Image Not Available for Study for "Thetis Supplicating Zeus"
Study for "Thetis Supplicating Zeus"
Benjamin West
c. 1760-1792
Image Not Available for Come here porpoise; look at this poodle... wants to be a sailor and makes little boats from nutshells and is afraid in the public bath
Come here porpoise; look at this poodle... wants to be a sailor and makes little boats from nutshells and is afraid in the public bath
1840-1842
Image Not Available for Come here porpoise; look at this poodle... wants to be a sailor and makes little boats from nutshells and is afraid in the public bath.
Come here porpoise; look at this poodle... wants to be a sailor and makes little boats from nutshells and is afraid in the public bath.
1839
Image Not Available for Opening vignette for the Life of the Elector (called "Achilles") of Brandenburg
Opening vignette for the Life of the Elector (called "Achilles") of Brandenburg
1767
Image Not Available for The Tomb Filled with Armor (Circe Seeking the Arms of Achilles?)
The Tomb Filled with Armor (Circe Seeking the Arms of Achilles?)
1648
Image Not Available for Achilles' Shield
Achilles' Shield
1715
Image Not Available for Opening vignette for the Life of the Elector (called "Achilles") of Brandenburg
Opening vignette for the Life of the Elector (called "Achilles") of Brandenburg
1767
Image Not Available for Education of Achilles. / Stern Chiron spanks pupils each morning / Creates deep feeling scorning / Alas... teachers break our young heads every day / While being themsellves full of fault and dismay! / (The Iliad, philosophical translation by Mr. Patin)
Education of Achilles. / Stern Chiron spanks pupils each morning / Creates deep feeling scorning / Alas... teachers break our young heads every day / While being themsellves full of fault and dismay! / (The Iliad, philosophical translation by Mr. Patin)
1842
Image Not Available for The Tomb Filled with Armor (Grace seeking the arms of Achilles?)
The Tomb Filled with Armor (Grace seeking the arms of Achilles?)
1648