Circe and the Companions of Ulysses
Medium
Engraving
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1927
Accession Number
27.78.2(202)
Art Historical Context
**Circe and the Compan of Ulysses** is a captivating engraving attributed to Giulio Bonasone after designs by the Mannerist master Parmigianino (Giamo Francesco Maria Mazzola This print depicts a dramatic moment from Homer's *Odyssey*, where the enchantress Circe transforms's companions into animals, blending mythology with Renaissance imagination. Created in the th century—though the date remains unknown—it exemplifies era's fascination with classical tales, brought to life through intricate printmaking. Parmigianino, a key figure in Mannerism with his elegant, elongated figures and graceful...
About the Artist
Giulio Bonasone|Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) · 1500–1600
Comment on works: History; Mythology