Honthorst, Gerard van (1590-1656) - 17th century (first half) | The Warburg Institute Iconographic Database

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LITERATURE

Ancient / Homer / Odyssey / Book X: Ulysses recounts his adventures (Aeolus, Laestrygonians, Circe) / vv. 237-243 (also Ovid, Metamorphoses, XIV, 278-286): Circe touches Ulysses's companions with her rod, turning them into pigs

Further details

Artist or creator

Honthorst, Gerard van (1590-1656)

Date

17th century (first half) - 17th century (middle)

Location

East Lulworth (Dorset), Lulworth Castle House, Weld Collection (no. 165)

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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