Flaxman shield of achilles 1821 cc0 pub dom photo and pope shield of achilles 1715, Nicolas Vleughels

This is a composite image of two famous reconstructions of the shield of achilles as described by homer in book 18 of the iliad. Top: silver-gilt shield modeled after homer's iliad by john flaxman (british, 1755-1826); manufactured by rundell, bridge, and rundell, london - ca. 1821-22 bottom: drawing by nicolas vleughels, engraving by samuel gribelin, ca. 1715. This is a digitally colorized version of the b&w image extracted from page 171 of volume 5 of the iliad of homer. Translated by mr. Pope, ca. 1715-1720. Date: circa 1821 and ca. 1715.