Jan van Orley (Flemish, Brussels 1665–1735 Brussels) The Battle of Ajax and Hector (from the Story of Achilles), late 17th–mid 18th century Flemish, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray ink, heightened with white chalk, on blue paper; framing line in pen and brown ink, by the artist; Sheet: 10 × 18 13/16 in. ( × cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Daniel Ergmann Gift, 2014 () . The Battle of Ajax and Hector (from the Story of Achilles) . between 1685 and 1735. Jan van Orley  (1665–1735)  

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Jan van Orley (Flemish, Brussels 1665–1735 Brussels) The Battle of Ajax and Hector (from the Story of Achilles), late 17th–mid 18th century Flemish, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray ink, heightened with white chalk, on blue paper; framing line in pen and brown ink, by the artist; Sheet: 10 × 18 13/16 in. ( × cm) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Daniel Ergmann Gift, 2014 () . The Battle of Ajax and Hector (from the Story of Achilles) . between 1685 and 1735. Jan van Orley  (1665–1735)   Alternative names Jean van Orley; Jan Van Orley; van orley; J. van Orley Description Flemish painter, draughtsman and tapestry designer Date of birth/death 4 January 1665 22 February 1735 Location of birth/death Brussels Brussels Work period between circa 1685 and circa 1735 Work location Brussels Authority control : Q13736166 VIAF: 74123781 ISNI: 0000 0000 6637 353X ULAN: 500000043 GND: 124397646 BNF: 14966609q 705 Jan van Orley - The Battle of Ajax and Hector (from the Story of Achilles)

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