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Helen Recognising Telemachus, Son of Odysseus, oil on panel by Jean-Jacques Lagrenée, 1795.
In a scene from Book 4 of Homer's Odyssey, Helen recognizes Telemachus when he visits Sparta due to his striking resemblance to his father, Odysseus.
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.
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APA Style
Lagrenée, J. (2026, July 02). Helen Recognising Telemachus, Son of Odysseus. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21908/helen-recognising-telemachus-son-of-odysseus/
Chicago Style
Lagrenée, Jean-Jacques. "Helen Recognising Telemachus, Son of Odysseus." World History Encyclopedia, July 02, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21908/helen-recognising-telemachus-son-of-odysseus/.
MLA Style
Lagrenée, Jean-Jacques. "Helen Recognising Telemachus, Son of Odysseus." World History Encyclopedia, 02 Jul 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21908/helen-recognising-telemachus-son-of-odysseus/.
