Mercury Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus — History & Facts
During his wanderings, Odysseus encounters the nymph Calypso, who falls in love with him and holds him captive on her island. Jupiter then sends Mercury to command her to let Odysseus return to his wife. Lairesse made this painting, together with several other works representing exemplary love and devotion, for Mary Stuart’s apartments in Soestdijk Palace.
More Artworks by Gerard de Lairesse
Ceiling painting with Diana and her companions
Gerard de Lairesse
Allegory of Charity
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Allegory of Fame
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Allegory of Dawn
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Cleopatra’s Banquet
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Italian Landscape with three Women Making Music
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Selene and Endymion
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Italian Landscape with two Roman Soldiers
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Allegory of the Arts
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Feestmaal van Cleopatra
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