Tazza (drinking cup) with a scene of Circe and the Companions of Odysseus by Adam van Vianen I

Tazza (drinking cup) with a scene of Circe and the Companions of Odysseus 1610

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This silver tazza (drinking cup) by Adam van Vianen I, dated 1610, features a beautifully detailed relief depicting the scene of Circe transforming the companions of Odysseus into swine. Circe, a sorceress in Greek mythology, is shown seated at a table with Odysseus' crew, while a pig sniffs at the table from below. The silverwork displays an intricate border and a finely crafted scene of Circe's transformation. This tazza is a remarkable example of Dutch Mannerist silverwork and a testament to van Vianen's mastery of the medium.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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This is a scene from the Odyssey, the epic tale of the perilous journey home made by Odysseus and his companions after the fall of Troy. The men came to the island where the sorceress Circe lived. She gave them a magic potion that transformed them into pigs (a pig walks out at the left). Warned in the nick of time, Odysseus was able to break the spell.