Odysseus Collection (#5)

Attic red-figure oinochoe, depicting the sorceress Circe being pursued by Ulysses
XIR279363 Attic red-figure oinochoe, depicting the sorceress Circe being pursued by Ulysses (ceramic) (see also 190217) by Greek, (5th century BC); Louvre, Paris

How Ulysses met Nausicaa, from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang
STC323727 How Ulysses met Nausicaa, from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang, 1926 (ink on paper) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nausicaa)

The Construction of the Wooden Horse of Troy (fresco)
AII78740 The Construction of the Wooden Horse of Troy (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Polyphemus attacking sailors in their boat, 1855 (oil on canvas)
PWI82886 Polyphemus attacking sailors in their boat, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Decamps, Alexandre Gabriel (1803-60); 98x145 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

The Felix Gem, depicting Ulysses and Diomede seizing an image of Athena from Troy
AMQ117701 The Felix Gem, depicting Ulysses and Diomede seizing an image of Athena from Troy, 1st century (gemstone) by Roman; height:2.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Attic red-figure stemless cup, depicting Diomedes stealing the magic Palladium
AMQ100586 Attic red-figure stemless cup, depicting Diomedes stealing the magic Palladium, a statue of Pallas Athena, from Apulia, late 5th century BC (pottery) by Diomed painter, (fl)

Ulysses and his Companions Avoid the Charms of the Sirens, 1731 (engraving)
STC134115 Ulysses and his Companions Avoid the Charms of the Sirens, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Cup depicting Ulysses and his Companions Blinding Polyphemus (ceramic) (b / w photo
XIR196958 Cup depicting Ulysses and his Companions Blinding Polyphemus (ceramic) (b/w photo) (see also in colour FLA 168743) by Greek, (6th century BC); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Polyphemus the Cyclops, Roman mosaic, early 4th century AD (mosaic)
BAL67907 Polyphemus the Cyclops, Roman mosaic, early 4th century AD (mosaic) by Roman; Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; out of copyright

Odyssee d Homere : "Ulysse et Polypheme"
FIA5396899 Odyssee d Homere : " Ulysse et Polypheme" (Odysseus and Polyphemus) Peinture d Arnold Boecklin (Bocklin) (1827-1901) 1896 Oil on wood Dim 66x150 cm Collection privee by Bocklin

Ulysses and his companions flee from the den of Polyphemus
AIS5373424 Ulysses and his companions flee from the den of Polyphemus. Fresco, 16th century Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna

Achille decouvert par Ulysse parmi les filles de Lycomede a Skyros - Achilles Discovered
FIA5407668 Achille decouvert par Ulysse parmi les filles de Lycomede a Skyros - Achilles Discovered by Ulysses Among the Daughters of Lycomedes at Skyros, by Lairesse, Gerard, de (1640-1711)

Return of Ulysses to Penelope, 1508-1509 (fresco)
FIA5378368 Return of Ulysses to Penelope, 1508-1509 (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513); 125x152 cm; National Gallery, London

Circe Changing the Companions of Ulysses into Boars (oil on canvas)
475780 Circe Changing the Companions of Ulysses into Boars (oil on canvas) by Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (Il Grechetto) (1609-64)

Odyssey: Odysseus and his Dog (engraving)
6026369 Odyssey: Odysseus and his Dog (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus and his Dog)

Odyssey: Odysseus and the Suitors (engraving)
6026374 Odyssey: Odysseus and the Suitors (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus and the Suitors)

Odyssey: Odysseus and Athene (engraving)
6026367 Odyssey: Odysseus and Athene (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus and Athene)

Odyssey: Odysseus in the land of the dead (colour litho)
5204799 Odyssey: Odysseus in the land of the dead (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus in the land of the dead)

Odyssey: The raft of Odysseus (colour litho)
5204796 Odyssey: The raft of Odysseus (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The raft of Odysseus)

Ulysses threatening Circe, c. 1630-35 (oil on wood)
3959974 Ulysses threatening Circe, c.1630-35 (oil on wood) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 86 x 105.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Ulysses and Penelope, from the Macellum, Pompeii, 1st BC-1st AD century (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI230739 Ulysses and Penelope, from the Macellum, Pompeii, 1st BC-1st AD century (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman; Area archeologica di Pompei, Naples, Campania, Italy; Alinari

Ulysses and the Sirens, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438528 Ulysses and the Sirens, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Odysseus offering the cup to Polyphemos (engraving)
662812 Odysseus offering the cup to Polyphemos (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus offering the cup to Polyphemos)

Ulysses and Nausicaa, 1635 (oil on oak panel)
BWM150060 Ulysses and Nausicaa, 1635 (oil on oak panel) by Uden, Lucas van (1595-1672); 53.3x74.3 cm; The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; Flemish, out of copyright

Ulysses Blinding Polyphemus the Cyclops, frieze representing scenes from the Quests of Ulysses (fresco) (b / w photo)
ALI117688 Ulysses Blinding Polyphemus the Cyclops, frieze representing scenes from the Quests of Ulysses (fresco) (b/w photo) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo dell Universita, Bologna

Penelope, engraved by Norman Hirst (1862-c. 1955) pub. by Frost and Reed, 1903 (mezzotint)
Ma103966 Penelope, engraved by Norman Hirst (1862-c.1955) pub. by Frost and Reed, 1903 (mezzotint) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928) (after); 54.6x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery

Polyphemus, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics
IL262829 Polyphemus, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics, published by the Waverley Book Company (colour litho) by Brock

Frontispiece to Oeuvres by Nicolas Boileau, known as Boileau-Despreaux
XIR382352 Frontispiece to Oeuvres by Nicolas Boileau, known as Boileau-Despreaux, triumph of Boileau, published in 1718, Amsterdam (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Bibliotheque Nationale

Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
500167 Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Lairesse, Gerard de (1640-1711); 118.5x140 (framed) 91.4x113.7 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Odysseus presenting his wife Penelope with his bow and quiver of arrows. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology
3480519 Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes described in the Odyssey, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier

Yea, verily, thou art Odysseus, illustration from The Story of Greece
3082569 Yea, verily, thou art Odysseus, illustration from The Story of Greece, 1930s (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

The raft of Odysseus, 1929 (litho)
3060294 The raft of Odysseus, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929; The Odyssey is one)

Eumaeus, the swineherd, 1929 (litho)
3060299 Eumaeus, the swineherd, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929; The Odyssey is)

Odysseus and Calypso, 1929 (litho)
3060293 Odysseus and Calypso, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929; The Odyssey is one)

The Boar Hunt, 1929 (litho)
3060286 The Boar Hunt, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929; The Odyssey is one of two)

Nausicaa on the sands (engraving)
2798907 Nausicaa on the sands (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nausicaa on the sands)

Odysseus threatening Circe (engraving)
2798903 Odysseus threatening Circe (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus threatening Circe)

Odysseus in the presence of Penelope (engraving)
2798899 Odysseus in the presence of Penelope (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus in the presence of Penelope)

Ulysses asleep laid on his own Coast by the Phaeacian Sailors (engraving)
973718 Ulysses asleep laid on his own Coast by the Phaeacian Sailors (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Morning (engraving)
973714 Morning (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morning. Illustration for Flaxmans Classical Outlines by John C L Sparkes (Seeley)

Ulysses giving Wine to Polyphemus (engraving)
973710 Ulysses giving Wine to Polyphemus (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses giving Wine to Polyphemus)

Mercury conducting the Souls of the Suitors to the Infernal Regions (engraving)
973729 Mercury conducting the Souls of the Suitors to the Infernal Regions (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Apollo and Diana discharging their Arrows (engraving)
973720 Apollo and Diana discharging their Arrows (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apollo and Diana discharging their Arrows)

Ulysses weeps at the Song of Demodocus (engraving)
973709 Ulysses weeps at the Song of Demodocus (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses weeps at the Song of Demodocus)

Ulysses on the Hearth presenting himself to Alcinous and Arete (engraving)
973708 Ulysses on the Hearth presenting himself to Alcinous and Arete (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Odysseus: The Heroic Journey Unveiled" Embark on a captivating voyage through the legendary tales of Odysseus, the cunning hero of the Trojan War. In John William Waterhouse's mesmerizing painting "Circe Invidiosa, " we witness Odysseus' encounter with the enchantress Circe, as he navigates her treacherous spells and schemes. From his pivotal role in the Heroes of the Trojan War to his unwavering loyalty to Argos, Odysseus emerges as a symbol of bravery and strategic brilliance. His bond with his faithful dog, Argos, depicted by Brown in their heartwarming reunion, showcases his compassion amidst adversity. The mythological world comes alive as Sisyphus endlessly rolls his stone uphill while Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus mocks the blinded Cyclops. JMW Turner's masterful brushstrokes capture both defiance and triumph in this iconic scene from Homer's Odyssey. Yet beneath Odysseus' valiant facade lies a tender side. He tames wild animals effortlessly, showcasing an innate connection with nature that sets him apart from other heroes. And when he finally returns to Penelope after years of separation and hardship, their reunion is nothing short of poignant perfection. As we explore busts commemorating seven principal heroes of the Trojan War, it becomes evident that Odysseus stands tall among them all—a true embodiment of courage and resilience. Jacques Louis David's evocative painting "The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis" captures another facet of our hero's journey—the passing down of wisdom to future generations. In Willy Pogany's intricate drawing depicting Odysseus shipwrecked on unknown shores, we witness his indomitable spirit even in moments where hope seems lost. And who can forget his epic encounter with Polyphemus.