Dutch painter, Utrecht school (b. 1597/98, Utrecht, d. 1671, Utrecht) Dutch painter, Utrecht school (b. 1597/98, Utrecht, d. 1671, Utrecht) (English)
Konserten i The Concert in (English) Oljemålning Nr:: 5187 BIJLERT, Jan van1.jpg
1635-40 Olja på segelduk Privat insamling 1635-40
Oil on canvas
Private collection (English)
Ulysses and Circe - Oil on panel Oljemålning Nr:: 62371 new21/BIJLERT, Jan van-743882.jpg
51 x 81 cm Private collection The present painting depicts an episode from the Odyssey (Bk 10). On their journey home after the Trojan War, Ulysses and his companions came upon the island of the sorceress, Circe. With a magic potion, she transformed the men into swine; however Ulysses, having been forewarned by Mercury and having taken an antidote, was able to resist her magic. The present painting depicts the moment when Circe lifts her wand to touch Ulysses and activate the spell