Odysseus and Calypso — Gerard de Lairesse

Gerard de Lairesse. Painted c. 1680.

The Greek poet Homer recounts how the heroic warrior Odysseus found refuge on the island of the nymph Calypso. The Trojan War is over: Amor, the god of love, now teasingly places the battle helmet on Calypso’s head. Odysseus and Calypso instantly fall in love. This painting hung in the Soestdijk hunting lodge, in the apartment of Mary Stuart, the consort of William III.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 17th Century, Main building, King Stadtholder William III and Mary Stuart / Delftware.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 94 × 125 cm

Print: 89.5 × 119 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200111829. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.