Mercury Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus
During his wanderings, Odysseus encounters the nymph Calypso, who falls in love with him and holds him captive on her island. Jupiter then sends Mercury to command her to let Odysseus return to his wife. Lairesse made this painting, together with several
other works representing exemplary love and devotion, for Mary Stuart’s apartments in Soestdijk Palace.
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Mercury Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus
During his wanderings, Odysseus encounters the nymph Calypso, who falls in love with him and holds him captive on her island. Jupiter then sends Mercury to command her to let Odysseus return to his wife. Lairesse made this painting, together with several
other works representing exemplary love and devotion, for Mary Stuart’s apartments in Soestdijk Palace.
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During his wanderings, Odysseu ...... partments in Soestdijk Palace.
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Odysseus ontmoet tijdens zijn ...... ry Stuart in Paleis Soestdijk.
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Rijksmuseum
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Mercurius gelast Calypso om Odysseus te laten vertrekken
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Mercury Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus
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c. 1680
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ca. 1680
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drager breedte 96 cm
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drager hoogte 132 cm
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height 132 cm
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width 96 cm
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Collectie: schilderijen
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Collection: paintings
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temporal
fourth quarter 17th century
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vierde kwart 17e eeuw
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