Date : between 1335 and 1345
Material : Tempera on canvas
Acquisition : Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection (1933)
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European Painting
Painting (Thème mythologique)
Area related
Florence (Italy)
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Scenes from ancient history and mythology were popular subjects for the painted chests, or "cassoni", that decorated the bedrooms of wealthy Florentines. This panel depicts the adventures of Ulysses, from his encounter with the Cyclops Polyphemus, who devoured people whole, to his homecoming. The figures are portrayed in contemporary costume, and scenes are integrated into a continuous landscape.
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