Painting study · Oil painting
Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseusc. 1670 · Study 1992.2
Gerard de Lairesse (Flemish, 1641–1711)
c. 1670
Recorded as oil on canvas, this horizontal work measures 113.7 × 91.4 cm using the museum’s unframed dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
The Greek goddess Calypso held the hero Odysseus captive for seven years, preventing his return home from the Trojan War. Despite Calypso’s charms and the luxurious surroundings, Odysseus longed for his home and family, so the Olympian gods finally allowed his freedom. Here, the god Hermes swoops down to free Odysseus from Calypso’s embrace. De Lairesse, popularly known as the “Dutch Poussin,” introduced to the Netherlands a classicizing style influenced by artists of the French Academy.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
Calypso, reclining on her bed, looks at us with the same charming smile she used on Odysseus.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected unframed measurement for Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus is 113.7 cm wide and 91.4 cm high, equivalent to approximately 44.8 × 36.0 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 1.24:1. The rectangular bounding area is 1.04 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 37.9% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 93.2 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, oil on canvas, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this horizontal composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 113.7 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Brick and Mortar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Dominion | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
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