Odysseus Collection (page 9)

Ulysses returns Chryseis to Her Father. Artist: Lorrain, Claude (1600-1682)
Ulysses returns Chryseis to Her Father. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Anger of Achilles. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
The Anger of Achilles. Found in the collection of Kimbell Art Museum

Teiresias Foretells the Future to Odysseus, 1780-1783. Artist: Fussli (Fuseli), Johann Heinrich (1741-1825)
Teiresias Foretells the Future to Odysseus, 1780-1783. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna

Ulysses and Calypso. Private Collection

Homer, 1st-2nd century, Roman poet, from Baiae, Campania, Italy, 1924
Homer, Roman, from Baiae, Campania, Italy, 1st-2nd century. The blind poet, Homer, is thought to have lived in Greece around 750 to 700 BC

The Return of Odysseus, c1508. Artist: Bernardino Pinturicchio
The Return of Odysseus, c1508. From The Studio Volume 99. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1930]

Nancy Price (1880-1970), English actress, as Pallas Athene in Ulysses, 1902. Artist: Charles A Buchel
Nancy Price (1880-1970), English actress, as Pallas Athene in Ulysses, 1902. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8

The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy, ca 1760. Artist: Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804)
The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy, ca 1760. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Building of the Trojan Horse, ca 1760. Artist: Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804)
The Building of the Trojan Horse, ca 1760. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Penelope writing, Telemachus and Laertes (Illustration for The Heroides by Ovid), 1485-1499. Found in the collection of the The Huntington, California

Achilles Discovered by Ulysses Among the Daughters of Lycomedes at Skyros. Artist: De Matteis, Paolo (1662-1728)
Achilles Discovered by Ulysses Among the Daughters of Lycomedes at Skyros. Found in the collection of the Villa Margherita, Bordighera

The Feast of the Gods. Artist: Rottenhammer, Johann (Hans), the Elder (1564-1625)
The Feast of the Gods. Found in the collection of the Villa Margherita, Bordighera

The Wrath of Achilles, 1630-1635. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Wrath of Achilles, 1630-1635. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

The Wounded Philoctetes, 1775. Artist: Abildgaard, Nicolai Abraham (1743-1809)
The Wounded Philoctetes, 1775. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Ulysses and the sirens, 2nd century AD. Scene from Homers epic poem the Odyssey. From the Vatican Museum, Rome

Ulysses and the sirens, Roman mosaic, 3rd century AD. From the Odyssey by Homer. Located in the collection of the Bardo Museum, Tunisia

Roman wall-painting, Ulysees and the Sirens, Pompeii, 1st century. Depicts scene from Homers Odyssey in which Ulysses (Odysseus)

Odysseus and his companions put out the eye of Polyphemus, 7th century BC
Odysseus and his companions put out the eye of Polyphemus, from a Greek vase found in Argos, now at Argos Museum, 7th century BC

Detail of a sarcophagus showing Odysseus and the sirens
Detail of an Etruscan sarcophagus showing Odysseus and the sirens (the lid is from a separate sarcophagus), from the British Museums collection

The Goddess Calypso rescues Ulysses, 1630. Artist: Poelenburgh, Cornelis, van (1594 / 95-1667)
The Goddess Calypso rescues Ulysses, 1630. Found in the collection of the Hallwylska Museet, Stockholm

Philoctetes aiming the bow of Hercules at Odysseus, 1790. Artist: Carstens, Asmus Jacob (1754-1798)
Philoctetes aiming the bow of Hercules at Odysseus, 1790. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Roman wall-painting from the House of the Dioscuri in Pompeii, 1st centruy
Roman wall-painting from the House of the Dioscuri in Pompeii, showing Achilles revealed by Diomedes and Odysseus in Scyros. From the National Museum in Naples, 1st century

Roman wallpainting of Achilles hiding in Scyros, the House of the Dioscuri, Pompeii
Roman wallpainting of Achilles hiding in Scyros (Greek island) revealed by Diomedes and Odysseus. From the House of the Dioscuri, Pompeii

Ulysses on Ogygia, 1864. Artist: Noel Paton
Ulysses on Ogygia, 1864. Ulysses or Odysseus, mythical king of Ithaca, hero of Homers Odyssey, was shipwrecked on the island of Ogygia

Ship of Odysseus (Ulysses), King of Ithaca
Ship of Odysseus (Ulysses) King of Ithaca. His adventures are told in Homers Odyssey. Warned by the sorceress Circe of the danger of the irresistible song of the Sirens

Archaic bronze of Odysseus and a ram, escaping from the cave of Polyphemus. In the Delphi Museum in Greece

A Word to The Wise, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Word to The Wise, 1870. In this cartoon, Britannia takes on the mantle of Homers Pallas Athene, with Wilhelm I of Prussia dressed (apart from the headgear) as Ulysses

The Bow of Ulysses, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Bow of Ulysses, 1875. The Liberal opposition had to choose a new leader following Mr Gladstones resignation from office following the Liberal defeat in the General Election of 1874

Heroes of the Trojan War, Greek mythology, published in 1880
The Heroes of the Trojan War, Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Odysseus victorious over the suitors of his wife. Drawing, c1918, by Willy Pogany

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Odysseus saving himself from Scylla and Charybdis. Drawing, c1918, by Willy Pogany

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Odysseus and Circe. Drawing, c1918, by Willy Pogany

ODYSSEUS AND THE SIRENS. Painting by Karl von Bls (1815-1876)

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Odysseus. Drawing, c1918, by Willy Pogany

ODYSSEUS & CYCLOPS. Odysseus gives wine to Polyphemus: line engraving, c. 1805, after John Flaxman for Homers Odyssey
ODYSSEUS & CYCLOPS. Odysseus gives wine to Polyphemus: line engraving, c. 1805, after John Flaxman for Homers " Odyssey."

Odysseus returns home
Return of Ulysses to his wife, Penelope, after ten years absence. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Cyclops & Ram
Odysseus escapes from the cave of Polyphemus the Cyclops (who has now been blinded) by clinging to the underbelly of a ram

Cyclops Enters his Cave
Polyphemus the Cyclops enters his cave holding a bunch of osier twigs (to sleep on). Odysseus and his terrifed men hide at the back of the cave behind a flock of sheep

Calypso & Odysseus
Calypso takes pity on homesick Odysseus and agrees to allow him to return to his wife, Penlope. "

Odysseus Ulysses Kills Killing Suitors Wife Penelope
Odysseus kills the suitors of his wife Penelope when he returns to Ithaca from his travels. The scene is recorded on a skyphos, or drinking bowl, dating from the 5th century BC

The Trojan horse. An incident in the Trojan War written about by both Homer and Virgil. Pretending to have retired their besieging army, the Greeks left a huge wooden horse filled with warriors

The Cyclops Polyphemus, son of Poseidon, hurls boulders at Ulyssess ship. A story in Homers Odyssey. After a 19th century work by Louis-Frederic Schutzenberger

The heroes of Troy. After a work by an unidentified artist in A Pictorial History of the Worlds Great Nations, published circa 1882

Odysseus Nausicaa Arcadian landscape oil panel
Odysseus and Nausicaa in an Arcadian landscape, oil on panel, 29 x 39 cm, signed on the stele: G.Hoet. Gerard Hoet, Zaltbommel 1648-1733 Den Haag

Odysseus Sirens 1904 oil tempera cardboard 50 x 65 cm
Odysseus and the Sirens, 1904, oil and tempera on cardboard, 50 x 65 cm, unmarked, Carl Burckhardt, Lindau/Zurich 1878-1923 Ligornetto/Tessin

Odysseus cycle Polyfemos cave Oil canvas
Odysseus in the cycle Polyfemos cave, Oil on canvas, Height, 65 cm (25.5 inches), Width, 49 cm (19.2 inches)

August MalmstrAom Odysseus Alcinous King Phaeacians
August Malmstrom, Odysseus before Alcinous, King of the Phaeacians, Odysseus before King of the Fajak Alkinoos, painting, 1853, oil on canvas, Height, 64.5 cm (25.3 inches), Width

Meeting Odysseus Nausicaa Illustration Book VI
The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, Illustration from Book VI of the Odysee of Homer. Odysseus, naked and exhausted after his shipwreck on the island of Phaeacia

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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.