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LITERATURE

Ancient / Homer / Odyssey / Book X: Ulysses recounts his adventures (Aeolus, Laestrygonians, Circe) / Circe with Ulysses's comrades, drinking the poisoned wine herself (significance unclear)

Further details

The composition seems to show Circe turning the companions of Ulysses into animals, but surprisingly she drinks the magic potion herself instead giving it to them

Artist or creator

Bonasone, Giulio (born c1510, died after 1576) after
Parmigianino (1503-1540)

Date

16th century (second quarter) - 16th century (third quarter)

Location

.., Blank

Notes on photograph

Project

Bartsch

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British Museum

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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