Cyclops Collection

North Sheffield marked with bombing targets, c. 1940
Full title: Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets, c. 1940 Original at Sheffield Libraries: y06718

Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets
Original at Sheffield Local Studiess 26 M/4

Cyclops Works, making Bessemer steel, 1916
Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. (1903) evolved from: Johnson, Cammell and Co. (1837), later Charles Cammell and Co Ltd (1864) amalgamating with Laird Brothers of Birkenhead

Homeric cosmogony. Map of the Earth based on the myths and knowledge of the Ancient Greeks at the time of Homer (1st or 2nd millennium BC)

Cyclops Works, forging files, 1918
Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. (1903) evolved from: Johnson, Cammell and Co. (1837), later Charles Cammell and Co Ltd (1864) ammalgamating with Laird Brothers of Birkenhead

0-6-4 crane tank locomotive, No 17, Cyclops
Built 1901, withdrawn 1936

Odysseus & the Cyclops
Odysseus (Ulysses) plies Polyphemus the Cyclops with red wine, so that he and his men can escape from his cave and the prospect of being eaten alive

Polyphemus seeks Odysseus hidden under the sheep, from the Villa di Baccano (mosaic)
LRI3900476 Polyphemus seeks Odysseus hidden under the sheep, from the Villa di Baccano (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Palazzo Massimo alle Terme & Museum, Rome, Lazio

ULYSSES DEFYING CYCLOPS. Oil on canvas, 1887, by Louis Frederic Schutzenberger

Odyssey / Cyclops & Pipes
Polyphemus the Cyclops at the opening of his cave, staff in one hand and pipes in the other. Three sea nymphs and a dolphin are in the background

Tetratheca glandulosa, Tetrateca glandulosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Vulcan, 1615 (oil on canvas)
RAF403503 Vulcan, 1615 (oil on canvas) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 61.3x62.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vulcan is the Roman god of beneficial)

Cyclopean masonry in Morea (Peloponnese), ancient Greece (The Cyclopean ruins of the Peloponnese)
FLO4576798 Cyclopean masonry in Morea (Peloponnese), ancient Greece (The Cyclopean ruins of the Peloponnese, testify to maconery in ancient Greece)

A member of a one-eyed tribe
5310317 A member of a one-eyed tribe; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a member of a one-eyed tribe believed in ancient times to inhabit certain regions of India)

A griffon, legendary creature half eagle, half lion, represents fighting against a cyclops
GIA5035819 A griffon, legendary creature half eagle, half lion, represents fighting against a cyclops. Miniature taken from " Cosmographia" by Julius Solinus

Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - Third journey
PCT4278480 Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - Third journey: a giant with only one eye in the middle of his face

Polyphemus
5307792 Polyphemus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, and one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's Odyssey)

Polyphemus
5307979 Polyphemus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, and one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's Odyssey)

History of Ulysses: " The Polypheme Cyclops in his cave"" Fresco by Pellegrino Tibaldi (or Tibaldo)
VEN5031388 History of Ulysses: " The Polypheme Cyclops in his cave"" Fresco by Pellegrino Tibaldi (or Tibaldo) dit il Pellegrini (1530-1596), 1549

Forge of the Cyclopes, 1572. Creator: Cornelis Cort
Forge of the Cyclopes, 1572

Atis and Galathea, 1761. Creator: Pompeo Batoni
Atis and Galathea, 1761

Ulysses and Polyphemus, 1701-1780. Creator: John Baptist Jackson
Ulysses and Polyphemus, 1701-1780

Le Polype difforme flottait sur les rivages, sorte de cyclope souriant et hideux... 1883. Creator: Odilon Redon
Le Polype difforme flottait sur les rivages, sorte de cyclope souriant et hideux (The deformed polyp floated on the shores, a sort of smiling and hideous Cyclops), 1883

Polyphemus Throwing Boulder at Acis, with Galatea (recto), and Pholyphemus Lifting Boulder (verso), n.d

Greek Vase, Blinding of Polyphemus, late Archaic period, c530BC-c510BC

Vase-painting of the story of the Cyclops from the Odyssey
Polyphemus is having his eye put out by Odysseus and his companions. This vase is from an Etruscan tomb

A scene from the film "Ulysses", directed by Mario Camerini and starring Kirk Douglas in the title role. Here, Ulysses and his crew are disembarking on the island of the Cyclops Polythemus

Odyssee d'Homere: " Ulysses blinding the cyclops Polyphemus" (Odysseus (or Ulysses)
ELD4868318 Odyssee d'Homere: " Ulysses blinding the cyclops Polyphemus" (Odysseus (or Ulysses) blinding the cyclops Polyphemus) Illustration by Antoine Calbet (1860-1944)

Odyssee d'Homere: " The Cyclops Polypheme" (Polyphemus, the Cyclops)
ELD4869755 Odyssee d'Homere: " The Cyclops Polypheme" (Polyphemus, the Cyclops) Illustration by Antoine Calbet (1860-1944)

Lunette depicting Aeneas Fleeing from Burning Troy Carrying his Father Anchises Followed by Ascanius Carrying his
BEN124350 Lunette depicting Aeneas Fleeing from Burning Troy Carrying his Father Anchises Followed by Ascanius Carrying his Mother, from the Camerino, 1596 (fresco) by Carracci

Odyssee d'Homere: "Odyssey of Homer: Odysseus offers a cup of wine to Polyphemus
ELD4843915 Odyssee d'Homere: "Odyssey of Homer: Odysseus offers a cup of wine to Polyphemus, the Cyclops" Illustration by Andre Bonamy (1880-1943)

Vulcanos forge, the Zodiac sign of the Libra and the three decans, Hall of the Months
3707420 Vulcanos forge, the Zodiac sign of the Libra and the three decans, Hall of the Months, Northern Wall: " September", c.1468-70 (fresco) by Roberti, Ercole de (c.1453-96) (attr)

"Ulysse dans l antre de Polypheme"peinture de Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678) Musee Pouchkine, Moscou
FIA5326330 " Ulysse dans l antre de Polypheme" peinture de Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678) Musee Pouchkine, Moscou. by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Pushkin Museum, Moscow

Greek antiquite: "Ulysses and his companions blinding the Cyclops
JLJ4677379 Greek antiquite: " Ulysses and his companions blinding the Cyclops Polypheme". Scene illustrating the Odyssee of the Greek poet Homere. Small oenochoe with black figures

Acis et Galatee - Acis and Galatea, by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-1787)
FIA5407753 Acis et Galatee - Acis and Galatea, by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-1787). Oil on canvas, 1761. Dimension : 98, 5x75 cm

The Misshapen Polyp Floated on the Shores, a Sort of Smiling and Hideous Cyclops
3927658 The Misshapen Polyp Floated on the Shores, a Sort of Smiling and Hideous Cyclops, from the series Les Origines, 1883 (litho) by Redon

Galatea, with a fan, and Polyphemus, from Pompeii, 60-80 AD (fresco)
LRI3900475 Galatea, with a fan, and Polyphemus, from Pompeii, 60-80 AD (fresco) by Roman, (1st century AD); 59x65 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Hydria with representation of Ulysses blinding Polyphemus the Cyclops, Cerveteri, Italy
LRI3900473 Hydria with representation of Ulysses blinding Polyphemus the Cyclops, Cerveteri, Italy, 450-400 BC (terracotta) by Etruscan, (5th century BC); Villa Giulia, Rome

Baron Munchausen pays a visit to Vulcan and his Cyclops (colour litho)
3628299 Baron Munchausen pays a visit to Vulcan and his Cyclops (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ulysses giving Wine to the Cyclops (colour litho)
3653372 Ulysses giving Wine to the Cyclops (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses giving Wine to the Cyclops)

Cyclops from Thorntons Virgil, c 1810 (engraving)
5236598 Cyclops from Thorntons Virgil, c 1810 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyclops from Thorntons Virgil, c 1810)

Odyssey: Polyphemus, The Cyclops (colour litho)
5204797 Odyssey: Polyphemus, The Cyclops (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polyphemus, The Cyclops)

African superstitions illustrated (chromolitho)
726991 African superstitions illustrated (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: African superstitions illustrated)

Sediment of Water from the Thames (engraving)
2791441 Sediment of Water from the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sediment of Water from the Thames)

The land of the Cyclops (chromolitho)
2782965 The land of the Cyclops (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The land of the Cyclops. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

The Steam Ships "Pottinger"and "Cyclops"stranded in Thorness Bay, Cowes, Isle of Wight (engraving)
1617426 The Steam Ships " Pottinger" and " Cyclops" stranded in Thorness Bay, Cowes, Isle of Wight (engraving) by English School

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"Cyclops: Unveiling the Mythical Beings and Industrial Marvels of Sheffield" Step into the captivating world of Cyclops, where ancient legends intertwine with industrial prowess. This 150-year journey begins with an intriguing twist as a stolen Ordnance Survey map of north Sheffield falls into German hands during wartime, ominously marked with bombing targets. The artistic genius JMW Turner brings us closer to the mythological realm in his masterpiece "Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus" from 1829. The one-eyed giant, symbolizing power and vulnerability, looms large in our imagination. Fast forward to 1916 when Cyclops Works emerges on the scene, revolutionizing steel production through Bessemer technology. A beacon of progress amidst war's chaos, this foundry becomes synonymous with strength and innovation. As World War II casts its dark shadow over North Sheffield, we witness another chapter unfold. The city is once again marked by bombing targets; a testament to resilience amid destruction. Delving deeper into Homeric cosmogony, we explore Odysseus' fateful encounter with the Cyclops. His cunning wit triumphs over brute force as he outwits this formidable creature – a timeless tale that resonates across generations. Amidst these mythical narratives lies the tangible reality Works forging files in 1918. The rhythmic pounding of hammers echoes through time as skilled craftsmen shape raw materials into tools that build nations. Transportation takes center stage as No 17 locomotive proudly bears the name 'Cyclops. ' Symbolic of strength and reliability, it traverses landscapes effortlessly while carrying dreams upon its sturdy frame. Louis Frederic Schutzenberger's oil painting from 1887 captures Ulysses defying Cyclops once more – a visual embodiment of courage against overwhelming odds; reminding us that heroes are born from such encounters. Intriguingly, the Odyssey intertwines with Cyclops and pipes.