'Ulysses and Nausicaa', c1772-1845. Artist: Robert Smirke

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'Ulysses and Nausicaa', c1772-1845. Ulysses (or Odysseus) appearing to Nausicaa after his shipwreck. Nausicaa had been washing clothes in the river with her maids, who are shown hiding behind a tree, abashed by Ulysses' nakedness.

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Photo credit: © Guildhall Art Gallery (City of London)/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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