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Odysseus's Companions Open the Bag of Winds
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Odysseus's Companions Open the Bag of Winds

Theodoor van Thulden · 1632 - 1633 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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While Odysseus lies asleep, his companions open the bag of contrary winds that Aeolus had given them. The winds escape, and the crew try to find a safe haven.

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Credit lineOdysseus metgezellen openen de zak met winden. 1632 - 1633. Theodoor van Thulden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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