Design for a Book Illustration of Circe and Odysseus [recto]

Thomas Stothard

1803

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century clothed male, naked female

About this work

You see a drawing of Circe and Odysseus from Greek mythology. The artist used simple lines and shading to create the scene. This drawing was likely made as a plan for a book illustration, which was a common use for this type of artwork at the time. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Stothard, Thomas.