After Francois Rude (French 1784-1855). A 19th century French bronze group of the Education of Achilles by Chiron, the centaur holding arrows, Achilles learning how to fire his bow, 49.4cm high, 44.6cm wide. This group was inspired by Jean-Baptiste Regnault's monumental canvas entitled 'L'Education d'Achille par le centaure Chiron', which was exhibited at the Salon of 1783, and was also his morceau de réception at the Academy in the same year.