Ambassadors Sent by Agamemnon to Urge Achilles to Fight 1801

"Ambassadors Sent by Agamemnon to Urge Achilles to Fight" is a neoclassical painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, completed in 1801. The artwork depicts a scene from the Trojan War where ambassadors of Agamemnon, the Greek king, attempt to convince the hero Achilles to return to the battlefield after his dispute with Agamemnon. Ingres captures the drama of the scene through the contrasting poses and expressions of the figures. Achilles sits in the foreground, sullen and brooding, while the ambassadors plead with him, their faces etched with concern and urgency. This painting exemplifies Ingres's mastery of line and form, characteristic of his Neoclassical style. The artwork is currently on display at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.