Ulysses on the Island of the Goddess Calypso

1634

Willem Basse

Associated Names
Willem Basse

Artist, Dutch, 1613 or 1614 - 1672

This image depicts individuals engaged in shipbuilding or woodworking by the sea. The central figure is shown using a tool on a large piece of wood, possibly for a ship. In the background, there is an outline of a partially constructed ship, indicating a shipyard setting. On the right side, two figures are draped in flowing garments, observing or assisting. The drawing style uses fine lines and crosshatching to convey texture and depth. The atmosphere is calm, with gentle lines suggesting water motion, creating a peaceful ambiance of a shipbuilding site.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    David K. E. Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.7 x 15.8 cm (4 3/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 11.1 x 17.5 cm (4 3/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.70.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 53

  • Volume Title

    Der Zee-Vaert Lof (Praise of Sea-Faring)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Van Hattum Collection; purchased 1989 by NGA library (transferred to permanent collection in 1994).

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 5.-

Wikidata ID

Q75125687

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