| The Funeral of Patroclus | |
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| Artist | Jacques-Louis David |
| Year | 1778 |
| Medium | Oil oncanvas |
| Dimensions | 94 cm × 218 cm (37 in × 86 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Ireland,Dublin |
The Funeral of Patroclus is a 1778 oil-on-canvas painting by the French artistJacques-Louis David. It shows the funeral ofPatroclus duringTrojan War, with his body andAchilles at the foot of the pyre andHector resting on his chariot on the right. It was first exhibited at thePalazzo Mancini inRome in September 1778, where it was a critical success. It was then lost until 1972, when it was acquired by theNational Gallery of Ireland, its present home. The painting was purchased in 1973 by the Shaw Fund.[1]
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