Ulysses at the Palace of Circe by Carl Borromäus Andreas Ruthart, Wilhelm Schubert van Ehrenberg. A grand classical palace with soaring columns and balconies is framed by dark, leafy trees, with figures and a variety of animals scattered across the foreground and terrace.

Ulysses at the Palace of Circe

A magnificent 17th-century Baroque scene depicting Ulysses at Circe’s palace, filled with architectural grandeur and exotic animals.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray

About the piece

This intricate 1667 collaboration between Wilhelm Schubert van Ehrenberg and Carl Borromäus Andreas Ruthart captures a moment from Homer's Odyssey. The painting showcases van Ehrenberg's mastery of architectural perspective in the sun-drenched palace and Ruthart's skill in rendering the various animals—transformed crew members—gathered in the lush, shadowed foreground.

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