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The meeting of Odysseus and Nausicaa
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This scene is derived from the Odyssey, recounting the adventures of the hero Odysseus on his journey back from Troy. Princess Nausicaa and her entourage are taken by surprise by the naked and exhausted Odysseus, who has just been shipwrecked. Nausicaa provides him with food and clothing before bringing him to her mother, the queen. Her parents help Odysseus return to Ithaca, his home.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDe ontmoeting van Odysseus en Nausikäa. c. 1630 - c. 1640. Jacques Jordaens. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
