Odysseus at the mast
An iconic scene in Homer's The Odyssey, this painting depicts Odysseus at the mast of his ship as it sails by the isle of the Sirens. The curious hero ordered his crew to bind him to the ship's mast so that he could witness the deadly song of the creatures. As the men rowed past, with protective wax stopping up their ears, Odysseus was subject to the Sirens' full powers. Homer doesn't tell us what their song was like, what they said, or what the hero heard, but we learn that Odysseus struggled mightily against his bonds, with a maddeningly, torturous desire to join the Sirens. This painting captures that aching struggle of the hero as he wrestles with his bonds and the insurmountable allure of the mythic villains.
-- INCLUDES --
* One original painting, unframed
* Signed and dated on the back
-- MATERIALS --
* Latex paint on canvas
* All materials are archival
* Measures 36"W x 72"H x 2"D (91.44 x 182.88 x 5.08 cm)
- SHIPPING --
* Ships rolled, unstretched (can be restretched by frame shop or diy)
* Can ship stretched in wooden crate for extra shipping cost (domestic only), email me for details - cost depends on location
* Expected delivery is 5-7 business days (domestic) and 3-6 weeks (international)
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-- DETAILS --
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* Sample display image is not exactly to scale