Odyssey Collection

Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Artist: Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917)
Circe Invidiosa, 1892. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia

Odysseus & Argos / Brown
Odysseus is recognised by his dog, Argos

JAMES JOYCE (1882-1941). Irish writer. Caricature of Leopold Bloom, drawn in Myron C. Nuttings studio in the 1920s. The Greek line is the beginning of the Odyssey, Tell me, Muse

Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus, 1829 (oil on canvas)
1765773 Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus, 1829 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 132.7x203.2 cm; (add.info)

The Odyssey / Scylla
Scylla, the six-headed monster who lived in a cave next to the deadly whirlpool Charybdis, attacks Odysseus men

Rutherford and Geiger in laboratory
Ernest Rutherford (left) & Hans Geiger in their laboratory at Manchester University in about 1908. They are seen with the instrumentation they used to detect & count alpha particles from a radio

HERA accelerator ring, DESY
HERA accelerator ring. View of part of the HERA accelerator at DESY (Deutsche Elektronen Synchro- tron), Hamburg, Germany

Odysseus & Tame Animals
Odysseus and his men are amazed by a group of strangely tame wild animals - a lion licks Eurylochuss foot. Circe has cast a spell on them

Odysseus returns to his wife Penelope
Odysseus returns to his wife, Penelope, and his dog, Argos

Homer / Profile / Chapman
HOMER Blind Greek poet with the Iliad and the Odyssey below

The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
The Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, 1818. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Odysseus shipwrecked. Drawing, c1918, by Willy Pogany

Odysseus & the Cyclops
Odysseus (Ulysses) plies Polyphemus the Cyclops with red wine, so that he and his men can escape from his cave and the prospect of being eaten alive

Odysseus & Penelope
Having killed the Suitors, the hero Odysseus (Ulysses) embraces his faithful wife, Penelope, while two adoring maids watch them

Odysseus & Tiresias
Odysseus descends to the Kingdom of the Dead, thanks to lavish sacrifices, to consult the prophet Tiresias

Odysseus returns to his wife, Penelope

Busts of seven principal heroes of the Trojan War. From left to right: Menelaus, Paris, Diomedes, Ulysses, Nestor, Achilles and Agamemnon. Sette principali Eroi della Guerra Trojana

Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Alexander the Great Before the Tomb of Achilles. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829, (1911). Artist: JMW Turner
Ulysses deriding Polyphemus - Homers Odyssey, 1829. Painting held in The National Gallery London. From A History of Painting Volume VIII by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C

Homer (c. 8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an ori
Homer (c.8th century). Greek epic poet. Bust. Copy of an original from 2nd century BC. Capitoline Museums, Rome, Italy. Rome. Italy

A Fantastic cave with Odysseus and Calypso (oil on canvas)
BAL17848 A Fantastic cave with Odysseus and Calypso (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Flemish, out of copyright

Odyssey / Penelope / Gorguet
Penelope with her maids, weaving a shroud for her father-in-law. (She unravelled this every night because she had promised to chose one of her Suitors as soon as it was completed)

ULYSSES DEFYING CYCLOPS. Oil on canvas, 1887, by Louis Frederic Schutzenberger

Black-figure pottery Carbire vase with scene of Ulysses, from Odysseus
Greek civilization, 5th-4th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Carbire vase with a scene from the Odysseus: Ulysses

Lotus flower [Nelumbo speciosum] in full bloom. Mantova / Mantua, Italy
Lotus flower [Nelumbo speciosum] in full bloom. Mantova/Mantua, Italy

Odysseus Slays Suitors
Throwing off his disguise and stringing his bow, which none of the men could string, Odysseus (Ulysses) kills the Suitors of his wife Penelope, at Ithaca

Penelope Brings the Bow
At Ithaca, Odysseus despondent wife Penelope and her maids bring Odysseus bow to the Suitors. If any of them are strong enough to string it, they win her hand

Odyssey / Cyclops & Pipes
Polyphemus the Cyclops at the opening of his cave, staff in one hand and pipes in the other. Three sea nymphs and a dolphin are in the background

Circe does Magic
doing magic with spirits and serpents

Homer. Artist: Leloir, Jean-Baptiste Auguste (1809-1892)
Homer. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Artist: Sirani, Giovanni Andrea (1610-1670)
Ulysses and Circe, c. 1650-1660. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

Tevatron particle collider at Fermilab
The circular tunnel containing the Tevatron accelerator at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), Illinois

WEST: TELEMACHUS. Telemachus and Calypso. Oil on canvas, c1809, by Benjamin West

Penelope Embroidering
at work on her embroidery, which she will unstitch at night to avoid remarriage; Odysseus faithful dog Argus, at her side, awaits, as she does, his masters return

Mentor & King Idomeneus
Mentor and King Idomeneus

Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho)
8666609 Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus and Laertes)

Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho)
8666602 Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The arrival at Ithaca)

Whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving)
8635820 Whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whirlpool of Charybdis. Illustration from Rom)

Homer, poet of ancient Greece (engraving)
8634999 Homer, poet of ancient Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homer, poet of ancient Greece. Illustration from Hellas)

Penelope mourning with her ladies-in-waiting (engraving)
8634993 Penelope mourning with her ladies-in-waiting (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penelope mourning with her ladies-in-waiting)

Odysseus visiting his father Laertes (engraving)
8664129 Odysseus visiting his father Laertes (engraving) by Preller, Friedrich the Elder (1804-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus visiting his father Laertes after his return to Ithaca)

Odysseus and the Sirens (engraving)
8664125 Odysseus and the Sirens (engraving) by Preller, Friedrich the Elder (1804-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus resisting the calls of the Sirens)

Nausicaa and Odysseus (engraving)
8664118 Nausicaa and Odysseus (engraving) by Preller, Friedrich the Elder (1804-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nausicaa and Odysseus)

Leucothea and Odysseus (engraving)
8664115 Leucothea and Odysseus (engraving) by Preller, Friedrich the Elder (1804-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leucothea and the shipwrecked Odysseus)

Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho)
8666612 Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The prayer of Penelopeia)

Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho)
8666607 Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The stringing of the bow)

Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho)
8666606 Illustration for Homer's Odyssey (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telemachus recognizes his father)

Homer (8th century BC) Greek epic poet credited with authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey
534241 Homer (8th century BC) Greek epic poet credited with authorship of the Iliad and the Odyssey. 2nd century BC (bust sculpture of roman copy of lost Greek original)

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"Embarking on an Artistic Odyssey: Exploring the Mythical World through Captivating Masterpieces" Step into the enchanting world of Greek mythology as depicted by renowned artist John William Waterhouse in his mesmerizing painting "Circe Invidiosa, 1892. " With intricate brushstrokes and vivid colors, Waterhouse brings to life the captivating tale of Circe, the sorceress who bewitched Odysseus and his men. In another artistic rendition, we witness Odysseus' unwavering loyalty towards his faithful companion Argos. The painting "Odysseus & Argos / Brown" captures their poignant reunion after years of separation, showcasing the enduring bond between man and beast. Moving further along this odyssey of artistry, we encounter James Joyce's iconic novel "Ulysses, " a modern-day interpretation of Homer's epic poem. Through a caricature drawn by Myron C. Nutting in the 1920s, we catch a glimpse of Leopold Bloom - one of literature's most complex characters - embarking on his own personal journey through Dublin. Delving deeper into Homer's original masterpiece, we come face to face with Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus in Jacques-Louis David's oil painting from 1829. This powerful portrayal depicts Odysseus taunting the Cyclops Polyphemus after blinding him – a pivotal moment that showcases both cunning strategy and bravery. As our odyssey continues, we encounter Scylla – a terrifying sea monster with six heads – lurking amidst treacherous waters. This depiction from "The Odyssey/Scylla" serves as a reminder that even heroes like Odysseus faced unimaginable challenges during their perilous journeys. Shifting gears from art to science, Rutherford and Geiger take center stage in their laboratory where they conducted groundbreaking experiments.