Telemachus and Calypso
| Title | Telemachus and Calypso |
|---|---|
| Artist | Benjamin West |
| Date | c. 1809 19th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Corcoran Collection (Gift of Bernice West Beyers, 1963) |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Telemachus and Calypso” is a work by Benjamin West, dated c. 1809. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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