Briseis Collection

TIEPOLO, Giovanni Battista (1696-1770). Eurybates and Talthybius Leading Briseis to Agamemnon. 1757. ITALY. Vicenza. Villa Valmarana. Baroque art. Fresco

Achilles delivers Briseis to Agamemnons Heralds, 1787-90 (plaster)
6343150 Achilles delivers Briseis to Agamemnons Heralds, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Palazzina (Small Building): view of the first room and its frescoes representing episodes from the Iliad
5962662 Palazzina (Small Building): view of the first room and its frescoes representing episodes from the Iliad: "Briseis is lead to the presence of King Agamemnon"

Briseis led away (engraving)
3635257 Briseis led away (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briseis led away. Illustration for Illustrations of School Classics arranged)

The Departure of Briseis from the Tent of Achilles (engraving)
973659 The Departure of Briseis from the Tent of Achilles (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure of Briseis from the Tent of Achilles)

Briseis sends an epistle to Achilles (chromolitho)
964288 Briseis sends an epistle to Achilles (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Often she would stand upon the walls of Troy (colour litho)
2795234 Often she would stand upon the walls of Troy (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Often she would stand upon the walls of Troy)

Great banded grayling, hermit and large wall brown butterfly
Great banded grayling, Brintesia circe 1, hermit, Chazara briseis 2, and large wall brown, Lasiommata maera 3. Satyre sylene, Satyre hermite, Satyre ariane

Great banded grayling, hermit and eastern
Great banded grayling, Brintesia circe, hermit, Chazara briseis, and eastern rock grayling, Hipparchia syriaca butterfly. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by

Achilles delivering Briseis to Agamemnons Heralds, 1787-90 (plaster)
3497487 Achilles delivering Briseis to Agamemnons Heralds, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); 112x213x16 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Illustration for the Iliad by Homer (colour litho)
5210315 Illustration for the Iliad by Homer (colour litho) by Goutier, Clement (1876-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: La plainte de Briseis)

Briseis taken by Agamemnon (engraving)
3635252 Briseis taken by Agamemnon (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briseis taken by Agamemnon)

Briseis (colour litho)
3098409 Briseis (colour litho) by Rochegrosse, Georges (1859-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briseis. Illustration from Le Figaro Illustre, 1888.); © Look and Learn

Briseis aund Achilles. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Briseis aund Achilles. Found in the Collection of Musei Civici, Padova

Achilles refusing gifts (Illustration for The Heroides by Ovid), 1485-1499. Artist: Majorana, Cristoforo (active ca)
Achilles refusing gifts (Illustration for The Heroides by Ovid), 1485-1499. Found in the collection of the The Huntington, California

Achilles Briseis
Achilles with Briseis

Briseis back Achilles
Briseis is brought back to Achilles

Red-figure pottery, skyphos by Hieron the potter, detail with the capture of Briseis, Greek civilization, 480 B. C
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Skyphos by Hieron the potter, 480 b.C. Detail with the capture of Briseis

Illustration, Satyridae -- Hipparchia Circe, Hipparchia Hermione, Hipparchia Briseis, Hipparchia Cordula, Erebia Medusa, Erebia Epiphron, Erebia Aethiops, Erebia Ligea, Melanargia Galathea

The anger of Achilles for the loss of Briseis, engraved by Domenico Cunego, 1764
XJF486473 The anger of Achilles for the loss of Briseis, engraved by Domenico Cunego, 1764 (engraving) by Hamilton, Gavin (1723-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briseis)

Mosaic Floor with Achilles and Briseis; Unknown; Turkey (possibly), Asia; 2nd century; Stone mosaic and glass tesserae; Object: H: 217 x W: 227 cm (H: 85 7/16 x W: 89 3/8 in.)

Attic Red-Figure Cup; Briseis Painter, Greek (Attic), active 510 - 470 B.C. and Brygos, Greek (Attic), active about 490 - 470 B.C.; Athens, Greece

Red-figure pottery. Attic kylix attributed to the Brygos Painter. Inner decoration depicting Briseis and Phoenix
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic kylix attributed to the Brygos Painter. Inner decoration depicting Briseis and Phoenix

Interior of Attic cup depicting man with ephebe, attributed to Briseis
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Red-figure pottery. Attic cup attributed to the Briseis Painter. Interior depicting a man with an ephebe

Briseis Given back to Achilles by RUBENS, Peter Paul (1577-1640). Central detail. Cardboard for an Achilles History tapestry. Briseis

Lapithes V Centaurs
A people of Thessaly, they won renown by overcoming the centaurs at the marriage feast of Briseis

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"Briseis: A Captive's Journey Through Art" In the world of art, it has been immortalized through various mediums and interpretations. From the delicate brushstrokes of Tiepolo to the dramatic scenes depicted by Tintoretto, her story unfolds before our eyes. Eurybates and Talthybius are often seen leading Briseis, a symbol of her captivity and displacement. In one fresco, we witness this moment in detail as they guide her towards Agamemnon's presence. The tension is palpable as she is torn away from Achilles, portrayed in another artwork where he is restrained by Minerva herself. Achilles' conflicted emotions are further explored when he delivers Briseis to Agamemnon's heralds in a plaster sculpture. The pain and resignation on his face speak volumes about their complicated relationship. The Palazzina showcases an entire room dedicated to episodes from the Iliad, with one fresco capturing the pivotal moment when Briseis confronts King Agamemnon himself. This scene encapsulates her strength and resilience amidst adversity. As we delve deeper into Briseis' narrative, engravings depict her being led away or departing from Achilles' tent. These images capture both sorrow and determination as she navigates life without him. But it is not just visual representations that tell us about Briseis; even written accounts exist. In a chromolithograph titled "Briseis sends an epistle to Achilles, " we glimpse into their correspondence - a testament to their enduring connection despite physical separation. Lastly, there is a lithograph portraying Briseis standing upon Troy's walls - an image that evokes contemplation and longing for what was lost. Through these artistic expressions spanning centuries, we come to understand the complexity of Briseis' character - a woman caught between warring factions yet resilient in spirit.