After Francois Rude (French 1784-1855). A French polished bronze group of the Education of...

After Francois Rude (French 1784-1855). A French polished bronze group of the Education of Achilles by Chiron, the centaur holding arrows, Achilles learning how to fire his bow, second quarter 19th century, 49.2cm high, 45cm wide.

Provenance: The Collection of Sir Jeremy Lever.

This group was inspired by Jean-Baptiste Regnault's monumental canvas entitled L'Education d'Achille par le centaure Chiron, which was exhibited at the Salon of 1783, and was also his morceau de réception at the Academy in the same year.