Drawing, sketch-book, Amico Aspertini, between 1532 and 1535

Aspertini sketch-book (so-called london i): 22nd opening left (1898,1123. 3(22) verso) and right-hand page (1898,1123. 3(23) recto) with amazonomachy frieze, battle between greeks and the legendary female warriors the amazons, on left of right-hand page the greek leader achilles wrestles with the amazon queen penthesilea c. 1535 black chalk, brown wash, on vellum. Date: between 1532 and 1535. Dimensions: Height: 248 mm; Width: 184 mm (each page). Medium: wool. Depicted People: Achilles. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, sketch-book (BM 1898,1123.3.22)

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