The Return of Ulysses
ca 1545-1555
Luca Penni captures a dramatic reunion in this Mannerist drawing, depicting the moment Ulysses returns home after twenty long years. The hero, adorned with a crown, bends down to greet an older man kneeling before him in a gesture of supplication, while a group of women watches in awe from the doorway. The scene is set against a backdrop of classical architecture and a sweeping cityscape, showcasing the elegant, elongated figures typical of the School of Fontainebleau style Penni helped popularize in France.
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