{"product_id":"willem-treub-als-odysseus-tussen-scylla-en-charybdis-marius-bauer","title":"Willem Treub als Odysseus tussen Scylla en Charybdis - Marius Bauer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1896 political lithograph by Marius Bauer depicting Dutch politician Willem Treub as Odysseus navigating between Scylla and Charybdis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Marius Bauer, published in the Dutch weekly 'De Kroniek' on 16 February 1896, employs classical mythology to comment on contemporary political affairs. The composition depicts the Dutch politician Willem Treub in the role of Odysseus, navigating his small boat between the mythical sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis. Bauer uses these figures to represent the difficult political choices facing Treub during his candidacy for the board of the 'Maatschappij tot Nut van het Algemeen'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBauer, known primarily for his etchings and paintings of Orientalist subjects, demonstrates his technical facility with line and shadow in this work. The monsters are rendered with swirling, atmospheric strokes that evoke a sense of impending danger, contrasting with the determined posture of the central figure. The print serves as a visual metaphor for the precarious nature of political navigation, where one must steer a course between opposing threats. The inclusion of text below the image provides specific context regarding the political climate of the 1890s, framing the mythological scene within the reality of Dutch parliamentary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is executed with a focus on expressive line work rather than precise anatomical detail, allowing the monstrous forms to appear as manifestations of political pressure. The use of light and dark creates a dramatic tension, typical of the Symbolist tendencies present in Bauer's graphic output during this period. This piece offers a glimpse into the intersection of fine art and journalism at the end of the nineteenth century, where artists were frequently employed to provide visual commentary on the shifting alliances and public debates of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/and-the-devil-that-deceived-them-was-cast-into-the-lake-of-fire-and-brimstone-where-the-beast-and-the-false-prophet-are-odilon-redon\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAnd the Devil That Deceived Them was Cast into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone, Where the Beast and the False Prophet Are - Odilon Redon — Odilon Redon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/marguerite-carriere-eugene-carriere\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMarguerite Carrière - Eugène Carrière — Eugène Carrière\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marius Bauer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58491772961103,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58491795571023,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58491795603791,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58491795636559,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58491795669327,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58491795702095,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58491795734863,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58491795767631,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58491795800399,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58491795833167,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58491795865935,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58491795898703,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Willem-Treub-als-Odysseus-tussen-Scylla-en-Charybdis_Poster_CompositorV1_1786387857852.jpg?v=1786929780","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/willem-treub-als-odysseus-tussen-scylla-en-charybdis-marius-bauer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}