Euryclea discovers Ulysses Print Framed Snake Print antique mythological art

antique mythological art

rich colour and intricate printed detail

characterful finish that suits antique landscape illustration especially well

colour division and intricate cartographic detail

with introduction and notes by J

Euryclea discovers Ulysses Print Framed Snake Print antique mythological artFor fans of The Iliad and the darker, sharper edges of Greek epic, this antique Diomed and Ulysses returning with the spoils of Rhesus print has instant drama. It captures the aftermath of one of the most daring episodes in the Trojan War the night raid in which Diomedes and Odysseus outwit their enemies and return with the spoils of the Thracian king Rhesus. That gives the image a thrilling sense of movement and intelligence. This is not brute force