Thetis at Vulcan’s Forge

Thetis at Vulcan's Forge. Tapestry ca. 1700-1725 designed by Jan van Orley (Flemish, 1665-1735) Source: Getty.edu

Thetis at Vulcan’s Forge. Tapestry ca. 1700-1725 designed by Jan van Orley (Flemish, 1665-1735)

 
Source: Getty.edu
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At Vulcan’s (Hephaestus) forge, Thetis stands before seated god asking for new armor for Achilles; behind group, smith hands hovering Cupid arrow (center foreground); chariot in clouds above; other smiths at work (R middle ground & background)

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