Achilles Seizing Troilus

Roman 15th or 16th Century, after the Antique

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a centaur engaged in a physical confrontation with another figure. The centaur is rearing up on its hind legs, while the human figure stands with a shield in one hand facing the centaur. The material of the sculpture appears to be a metallic alloy, possibly bronze, with a dark brown color and areas of wear showing lighter highlights. The sculpture is an oval medallion with a hole at the top, suggesting it could have been used as a decorative piece.