Circe and the Companions of Ulysses by Giulio Bonasone|Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola)

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) · 15001600

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