Henry Fuseli's painting of Odysseus facing the choice between Scylla and Charybdis, 1794–1796. Being between Scylla and Charybdis is an idiom deriving from Greek mythology, which has been associated with the proverbial advice "to choose the lesser of two evils". [1]

Jul 21, 2020 · As depicted in Alessandro Allori’s artwork above, Odysseus decided to steer closer to monstrous Scylla instead of testing the unstable seas around Charybdis. Odysseus was able to successfully keep his ship intact as he sailed precariously between the two threats.

Feb 21, 2023 · Between Scylla and Charybdis by Adolf Hiremy-Hirschl, 1910, via Art History Project Past the Sirens, they faced Scylla and Charybdis , two mighty immortal monsters . Charybdis lay under the sea and sucked in ships as a whirlpool, while Scylla lay …

May 24, 2022 · Odysseus decided to steer closer to monstrous Scylla instead of testing the unstable seas around Charybdis. He was able to successfully keep his ship intact as he sailed precariously between the two threats.

3 days ago · Henry Fuseli (1741–1825), Odysseus in front of Scylla and Charybdis (1794-96), oil on canvas, 126 × 101 cm, Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau, Switzerland. Wikimedia Commons. Henry Fuseli’s Odysseus in front of Scylla and Charybdis (1794-96) is another vivid depiction of Odysseus passing the twin dangers. He stands on the fo’c’s’le of his ...

Pitt attempts to steer between two conflicting forms of government: a whirlpool (Charybdis) on the right, symbolizing the crown and absolute monarchy, and a perilous rock with lurking monster (Scylla) on the left, representing democracy.

Title: Scylla and Charybdis. Artist: Hilda Katz (American, Bronx, New York 1909–1997) Date: 1957–67. Medium: Woodcut. Classification: Prints. Credit Line: Gift of Hilda Katz/Hulda Weber, in honor of A. Hyatt Mayor, 1979. Object Number: 1979.655.4. An illustrated explainer.

Mar 7, 2018 · University Art Collections: Art & Design Study Collection . Dating the year before the Franco-Prussian war, the print references Greek mythology. A rowboat (Europe) tries to navigate between the hazardous shores of Scylla and Charybdis. Marianne (symbol of …

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A moment from Homer's poem when Odysseus swims between Scylla and Charybdis. Work for the new Arstation jam. I used this opportunity to improve my skills. Sketches and drawing process are also shown.