Achilles on the Island of Skyros

Deidamia, the daughter of Lycomedes, is at the center. Her right arm is grabbed by Achilles, who is behind her and reaches for his shield, which stands upright in front of Deidamia. At her left is Odysseus, who wears a small skullcap and holds a short spear in his left hand. Behind Deidamia and seated or standing just above her, King Lycomedes calmly surveys the scene. At his right a helmeted solder blows a trumpet as the sign of an impending battle. Other helmeted soldiers crowd the background.

Achilles on the Island of Skyros

Medium:
Fresco
Dimensions:
148.6 cm wide, 156.5 cm high
Context:
House of Achilles or House of the Skeleton or House of Stronnius, cubiculum u, north wall, central section, Pompeii
Date:
1st century CE
Inventory Number:
MANN 116085
Lender:
National Archaeological Museum of Naples
Credit:
Image © Photographic Archive, National Archaeological Museum of Naples