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DiaporamaThe Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, Jacques Jordaens, c. 1630 - c. 1640
Illustration of Book VI of Homer's Odyssee. Odysseus, naked and exhausted after having suffered shipwreck on the island of Phaeicia, scares Princess Nausicaa, daughter of King Alcinous, and her companions. Nausicaa is central to the landscape, surrounded by her maids, some of whom are in a gilded car; Odysseus kneels to the right on the edge of the forest; between Odysseus and Nausicaa one of the maids tries to flee in a red costume.
Jacob Jordaens (1593 – 1678)
Discover Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678), a Flemish Baroque master renowned for his dynamic compositions, realistic depictions of everyday life, and influence on artists like Jan Steen. Explore his vibrant paintings & legacy!
About this artwork
- Title: The Meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa, Jacques Jordaens, c. 1630 - c. 1640
- Artist: Jacob Jordaens
- Year: 1640
- Original dimensions: 118.0 x 194.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Baroque
- Corpus context: illustrative storytelling , classical antiquity
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: homer's odyssey , classical mythology , odysseus nausicaa
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