Circe and the Companions of Ulysses

Italian artist Parmigianino painted this scene depicting the sorceress Circe alongside Ulysses' companions. The work shows the Italian master's characteristic elongated figures and graceful forms. Circe, the mythological enchantress who turned men into animals, appears in her role from Homer's Odyssey.

Parmigianino worked in the Mannerist style, known for its elegant distortions and sophisticated compositions. You can view this painting at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.