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Ulysses passing the sirens

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

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Book illustrations -- Homer -- Odyssey

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Title
Ulysses passing the sirens
Collection

Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

Book illustrations -- Homer -- Odyssey

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1894
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC-WON BOOK-Hom-O
Topics
Homer. Odyssey
Physical restraints
Wings (Anatomy)
Sirens (Mythology)
Temptation
Odysseus (Greek mythology)
Boats -- Greek -- To 499
Galleys (Ships) -- Greece -- To 499
Genres
Art reproductions
Notes
Source note: From Greek vase paintings. (London Unwin 1894) Harrison, Jane Ellen (1850-1928), Author.
Content: Odysseus enjoys the enchanting song of the sirens, but resists their fatal lure by filling his crew's ears with wax and lashing himself to the mast of their ship. As a result, one of the bird-shaped beings casts herself from her perch in despair. Attic red-figure stamnos, ca. 5th century B.C.E. Cf. image ID 1621549.
Physical Description
Line photoengravings
Extent: 22 x 30 cm
Foxing on image.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): eaeba4f0-c5bd-012f-67af-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1894: Issued
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Ulysses passing the sirens" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-2fea-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Ulysses passing the sirens" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-2fea-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1894). Ulysses passing the sirens Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-2fea-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Ulysses passing the sirens