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Willem Treub as Odysseus between Scylla and Charybdis
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Willem Treub as Odysseus between Scylla and Charybdis

Marius Bauer · 1896-02-16 · letterpress printing; lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Satirical print on Mr. Treub who steers his ship safely between Scylla and Charybdis, an image of Treub's difficult choice between the alderman's office and the professorship in Amsterdam. The caption refers to his candidacy for the main board of the Society for the Benefit of the General Public. Subject heading within the Atlas Amsterdam: Genootschap Amstelodamum / Royal Netherlands Geographical Society / Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences / Society for the Benefit of the General Public / Concordia et Libertate.

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cartoonprintWillem TreubScylla devours six of his menScylla and Charybdis
Credit lineWillem Treub als Odysseus tussen Scylla en Charybdis. 1896-02-16. Marius Bauer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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