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18th C Pallas Athéna with lance, shield, helmet and breastplate. Anonymus

Offered by: Spectandum

Description
18th C Pallas Athéna with lance, shield, helmet and breastplate. Anonymus, Oil on panel, tortoiseshell frame.
18th Century
Oil on panel
65 x 29 x 2 cm
25 5/8 x 11 3/8 x 3/4 in
2387
€ 3,600.00

After Athena was born fully armed from Zeus' forehead, Triton, acting as a foster parent to the goddess, raised her alongside his daughter, Pallas. The sea god taught both girls the arts of war. Pallas and Athena were childhood friends, but Athena accidentally killed her during a friendly sparring match. Distraught over what she had done, Athena took the name Pallas for herself as a sign of grief. She became the virgin goddess of wisdom, practical skills, and prudent warfare. Roman counterpart: Minerva.

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	817228

Dimensions

W.	11.42 in;	H.	25.59 in;	D.	0.79 in;
W.	29 cm;	H.	65 cm;	D.	2 cm;

Message from Seller:

Spectandum, a by-appointment gallery in Leuven, Belgium, can be reached at contact@spectandum.com 32475648678. The gallery specializes in Natural History, Ethnography, European works of art, antiquities, and rare curiosities sourced from around the world.