Ulysses on the Island of the Goddess Calypso
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ulysses on the Island of the Goddess Calypso is a 1634 ink by Willem Basse, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a man, possibly Ulysses, standing on a beach, holding an axe in his right hand. He is shirtless and wears a short skirt. To his right, two women, one of whom might be Calypso, are seated on the ground. The scene is set against a backdrop of a boat and a distant landscape. The image is rendered in a detailed, realistic style, characteristic of Baroque art. The artist's use of light and shadow adds depth to the scene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Baroque movement.
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