Ulysses Collection

Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia

Ulysses / James Joyce
Ulysses by James Joyce

LEEs SURRENDER 1865. Peace in Union. The surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865. Reproduction of a painting by Thomas Nast

JAMES JOYCE (1882-1941). Irish writer. Caricature of Leopold Bloom, drawn in Myron C. Nuttings studio in the 1920s. The Greek line is the beginning of the Odyssey, Tell me, Muse

Ulyssess Grant / Brady
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General at Headquarters during the Virginia Campaign

Ulyssess Grant / Johnson
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General, and later President

Ulyssess Grant / Freedom
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General, and later President, receiving the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall

The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Odysseus passing the Sirens rock, 3rd century
Roman mosaic from Tunisia of Odysseus passing the Sirens rock, tied to the mast, 3rd century

Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece
Depiction of Medea and Jason from Greek mythology. Medea drugs a serpent while Jason prepares to kill it and steal the Golden Fleece. Venus and a winged youth stand at their side

GRANT CARTOON, 1880. The Modern Wandering Jew : American lithograph cartoon by Joseph Keppler, 1880, depicting the well-traveled former president Ulysses S

Odysseus & the Cyclops
Odysseus (Ulysses) plies Polyphemus the Cyclops with red wine, so that he and his men can escape from his cave and the prospect of being eaten alive

Odysseus & Penelope
Having killed the Suitors, the hero Odysseus (Ulysses) embraces his faithful wife, Penelope, while two adoring maids watch them

Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829, (1911). Artist: JMW Turner
Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829. Painting held in The National Gallery London. From A History of Painting Volume VIII by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C

A Fantastic cave with Odysseus and Calypso (oil on canvas)
BAL17848 A Fantastic cave with Odysseus and Calypso (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Flemish, out of copyright

WYOMING: FORT SANDERS. Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Hooker, Harney, Dodge, Gibbon, and Potter at Fort Sanders, Wyoming, for a meeting regarding the Union Pacific Railroad

CIVIL WAR: APPOMATTOX, 1865. The Surrender of General Lee to General Grant, 9 April 1865. Oil on canvas by Louis Guillaume, 1867

Polyphemus seeks Odysseus hidden under the sheep, from the Villa di Baccano (mosaic)
LRI3900476 Polyphemus seeks Odysseus hidden under the sheep, from the Villa di Baccano (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio

ULYSSES DEFYING CYCLOPS. Oil on canvas, 1887, by Louis Frederic Schutzenberger

Ulysses S. Grant - US President and Military Commander
Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) - 18th president of the United States (18691877) following his success as military commander in the American Civil War. Date: circa 1920s

CARTOON: ELECTION OF 1864. A little game of bagatelle, between Old Abe the railsplitter and Little Mac the gunboat general

JOYCE: ULYSSES, 1918. The beginning of the serialization of Ulysses by Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941), as it appeared in the March 1918 issue of The Little Review, edited by Margaret Anderson

DRAGON. Draco Aethiopicus: engraving from Ulisse Aldrovandis Serpentum et Draconium Historiae, Bologna, 1640

Lotus flower [Nelumbo speciosum] in full bloom. Mantova / Mantua, Italy
Lotus flower [Nelumbo speciosum] in full bloom. Mantova/Mantua, Italy

Odysseus Slays Suitors
Throwing off his disguise and stringing his bow, which none of the men could string, Odysseus (Ulysses) kills the Suitors of his wife Penelope, at Ithaca

Athena guiding Telemachus in his search for Odysseus (colour litho)
7201988 Athena guiding Telemachus in his search for Odysseus (colour litho) by Bonamy, Armand Joseph (fl.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athena, disguised as Mentor)

Ulysses Recognised by His Dog (engraving)
3630222 Ulysses Recognised by His Dog (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses Recognised by His Dog)

Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Sirani, Giovanni Andrea (1610-1670)
Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Artist: Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851)
Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

18th President of the United States. Photographed by Mathew Brady in 1864 or 1865
ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). 18th President of the United States. Photographed by Mathew Brady in 1864 or 1865, in the uniform of a lieutenant general

18th President of the United States. Steel engraving, c1865
ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). 18th President of the United States. Steel engraving, c1865

GRANTs INAUGURATION, 1869. Ulysses S. Grant entering the White House after his inauguration as 18th President of the United States on 4 March 1869. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper

Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant
Lieut. Gen. U.S. Grant. Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, in oval with names of battle sites surrounding. Date c1864

Mosaic, Ulysses and Polyphemus, dating from the 4th century AD, Villa Romana del Casale, near Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Odysseus and Nausicaa, c1655. Creator: Salvator Rosa
Odysseus and Nausicaa, c1655

Odysseus and Nausicaa, c1655. Creator: Salvator Rosa
Odysseus and Nausicaa, c1655

South America, Brazil, Ceara, Fortaleza, jangadas on the beach in the Prainha do Canto Verde Extractivist Reserve (Reserva Extrativista da Prainha do Canto Verde)

New York City, Upper Manhattan, Riverside Park, Grant's Tomb

Teiresias foretells the future to Odysseus (oil on canvas)
NGW336483 Teiresias foretells the future to Odysseus (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 91x77.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Ulysses at Her Majestys Theatre, London - Constance Collier as Pallas Athene. The play was written by Stephen Phillips. 1902

Trojan Horse, 1874. Private Collection

Circe. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Penelope with the Suitors, 1509, (1909). Artist: Bernardino Pinturicchio
Penelope with the Suitors, 1509, (1909). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The National Gallery, Vol. One [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1909]

Etruscan Relief on funerary Urn, Odysseus (Ulysses) bound to mast with Sirens, c4th century BC. Florence Archaeological Museum

Greek Vase-Painting, Odysseus crew Turning to Pigs on Circes Isle, c6th century BC. National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Detail of a Greek vase showing Odysseus and Circe, 5th century BC
Detail of a Greek vase from Thebes showing Odysseus and Circe. She is handing the magic potion to Odysseus which will turn him into a pig, 5th century BC

Statue of Odysseus, hero of Homers epic poem The Odyssey

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"Ulysses: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" Step into the world of Ulysses, a captivating novel written by James Joyce. This literary masterpiece takes us on an odyssey through the depths of human experience, just like the mythical hero it is named after. Inspired by Greek mythology, Circe Invidiosa, a mesmerizing painting by John William Waterhouse, captures the essence of enchantment that permeates Ulysses' adventures. It echoes the magical encounters and transformative moments experienced by our protagonist. In JMW Turner's Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus, we witness Odysseus' cunning as he outwits the Cyclops with his quick thinking. Similarly, Joyce's Ulysses embodies resourcefulness and intellect in navigating life's challenges. Leopold Bloom emerges as a modern-day Odysseus in Myron C. Nutting's caricature. With wit and charm reminiscent of Homer's epic poem Odyssey, Bloom embarks on his own personal journey through Dublin streets. Ulyssess Grant stands tall in history alongside other great figures like General Lee and President Johnson. Grant symbolizes freedom and unity during turbulent times such as Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House or when he fought for civil rights. Medea stealing the Golden Fleece mirrors Ulysses' pursuit of knowledge and self-discovery throughout his voyage. Both characters showcase determination to achieve their goals against all odds. Jacques Louis David portrays The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis—a poignant moment where love transcends distance—similar to how relationships are tested in Ulysses amidst societal constraints. Grant Cartoon satirically depicts former president Ulyssess S. Grant seeking an unprecedented third term—an allegory for his restless spirit always yearning for new horizons akin to Odysseus' wanderlust.