Thetis smeert Achilles in met ambrosia c. 1700

This etching by J. Alexander Janssens, created around 1700, depicts the Greek mythological scene of Thetis, the mother of Achilles, anointing her son with ambrosia to make him invulnerable. Thetis, seated on a couch, carefully pours the elixir onto the young Achilles, who lays on a bed, illustrating the traditional Greek tale of the hero's origins. The detailed background, with its architectural elements and distant city, adds depth and historical context to the scene, making it a captivating piece of art from the Baroque era.