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title: Helen Recognising Telemachus, Son of Odysseus
author: Jean-Jacques Lagrenée
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21908/helen-recognising-telemachus-son-of-odysseus/
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updated: 2026-07-02
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# Helen Recognising Telemachus, Son of Odysseus

_Authored by Jean-Jacques Lagrenée_

## Image File

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## Image Caption

*[Helen](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Helen/) Recognising Telemachus, Son of [Odysseus](https://www.worldhistory.org/odysseus/)*, oil on panel by Jean-Jacques Lagrenée, 1795.

In a scene from Book 4 of [Homer](https://www.worldhistory.org/homer/)'s *[Odyssey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Odyssey/)*, Helen recognizes Telemachus when he visits [Sparta](https://www.worldhistory.org/sparta/) due to his striking resemblance to his father, Odysseus.

The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.

## Cite This Work

### APA
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
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
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/>.

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