"17th-century Oil Painting On Copper, "ulysses And Circe""
17th-century oil on copper, "Ulysses and Circe," with fresh colors and in good condition. This charming oil painting depicts a passage from the Odyssey: Ulysses encounters Circe, a powerful sorceress who lives on the island of Aeaea. Circe transforms Ulysses' men into animals, but with the help of Hermes, Ulysses manages to resist her enchantments and free his companions. Their encounter is one of the most famous trials of the Odyssey, illustrating the themes of cunning and resistance against magic.