Octopus Collection (page 3)

Mask of the octopus hunter-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mask of the octopus hunter-Qagyuhl, c1914. Ceremonial mask worn by a dancer portraying the hunter in Bella Bella mythology who killed the giant man-eating octopus

Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) experiencing freedom after release from captivity, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King, 1853

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on a coral reef, The Bahamas. August

Veined Octopus, Coconut Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus, formerly Octopus marginatus), inhabiting discarded bivalve mollusc shells, which it collects and pulls around itself - defense, shelter

Free swimming mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) in its juvenile or larval stage. At this stage it is transparent and drifts in the open ocean as plankton. Anilao, Philippines

Curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) swimming over sea floor, South Arran Marine Protected Area, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK, August

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) between clam shell halves. Ambon, Maluku Archipelago, Indonesia. Banda Sea, tropical west Pacific Ocean

Glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi). deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

Japan, Honshu, Kansai, Osaka, Namba, Dotombori Street, Japanese Fast Food, Takoyaki (Octopus Balls)

Freshly caught Octopus, Chora Sfakia, South Crete, Greece

Still life with fish and polyps. Date of Photograph:1934

Still life with polyps and fish. Date of Photograph:1934

Pictorialist still life with fish and polyps. Date of Photograph:1934

Octopus (Octopus), Civic Aquarium of Milan Milan Civic Aquarium of Milan. Date of Photograph:1967

Octopus fisherman; sculpturesque work by Edoardo Rossi, displayed at the Art and Flower Festival of 1896-1897 held in Florence Florence Art and Flower Festival Statue Arts

Mosaic depicting a marine faun from Pompeii preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Naples Archaeological National Museum Mosaic Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Blue Ring
Davide Lopresti

Female Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) drifting in the ocean, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Kraken attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola
Kraken or giant cuttlefish attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola. After a description by Pierre Denys de Montfort in his Natural History of the Mollusca

Roy Bella battles with an Octopus on beach in Malta stars in film Seven Cities to Atlantis November 1977

Deepsea octopus (Grimpoteuthis sp), Dumbo, North Atlantic

Day octopus (Octopus cyanea) female, in mid-water, Hawaii

Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) showing arms and suckers, Vernon Rock, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Paper nautilus (Argonauta hians) in open water at night. Anilao, Batangas marine protected area, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) emerging from its home in an old clam shell. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea) near Kona, Big Island, Hawaii

Historical illustration of Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) Pierre Denys de Montfort engraving from Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Mollusques, 1801-1802

A wide angle macro view of a Veined octopus ( Amphioctopus marginatus) stretching out from its protective den in an old clam shell. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Lekythos, detail of Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, 700-480 BC (ceramic)
473377 Lekythos, detail of Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, 700-480 BC (ceramic) by Greek School; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in hole, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) close-up of eyes, Malta, Mediteranean, May 2009. WWE INDOOR EXHIBITION

European river otter (Lutra lutra) female bringing octopus ashore for cub, Shetland, Scotland, UK, October

RF - Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) sheltering in an old clam shell on the sandy seabed. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Reef octopus (Octopus cyanea) emerges from its den in a hole in a large hard coral (Porites sp)
Reef octopus (Octopus cyanea) emerges from its den in a hole in a large hard coral (Porites sp.) at sunset. Sha ab Mahmood, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Deepsea octopus (Benthoctopus johnsoniana) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

Juvenile deep water pelagic octopus (Vitreledonella richardi) semi-translucent species, from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

Larva of an Atlantic longarm octopus (Octopus defilippi) Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

Octopod {Grimpoteuthis discoveryi} Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

Deepsea octopus (Benthoctopus johnsoniana) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

Octopus Vase from Heraklion Museum, Crete, Minoan c1500 BC
Minoan Octopus Vase from Palaikastro, Crete, c1500 BC. Held with Heraklion Museum

The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Irish Devil-Fish, 1881. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is depicted wrestling with the mighty octopus of the Irish Land League

Italy, Tuscany, Elba. Seafood dish with mixed apetizers in a restaurant in Pomonte

Octopus in a cooking pan, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Dish with cooked octopus, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Close up of starfish and octopus underwater on coral reef, Zanzibar, Tanzania

a freshly caught octopus is cooked on the beach, Zanzibar, Tanzania

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"The Enigmatic Octopus: From Ancient Mosaics to Modern Imagery" Discover the fascinating world of the octopus, as depicted throughout history in various forms of art and literature. The Fish Mosaic from Pompeii showcases the intricate beauty of Roman seafood mosaics, with an octopus taking center stage among other marine creatures. Legend meets reality in depictions like the Kraken attacking a ship during a storm, where sailors' fears come alive through powerful imagery. In an American cartoon from 1882, John Bull embodies England as the octopus of imperialism, symbolizing its land-grabbing tendencies across continents. From fiction to real-life encounters, witness gripping moments such as Captain Nemo's sailor being seized by a giant cuttlefish in Jules Verne's "20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea. " A French poster boldly proclaims that "The Future Lies in Socialism, " using an octopus as a metaphor for societal change. In more contemporary settings, divers encounter these intelligent creatures face-to-face. Whether it is a diver interacting with an octopus or witnessing the majestic Giant Pacific Octopus along Alaska's coastlines down to California. Even beyond artistic representations and underwater encounters lies cultural significance. Witness drying octopuses hanging in Mandrakia on Milos Island in Greece – capturing both tradition and culinary delights found within Aegean waters. The enigma surrounding this creature continues to captivate our imagination. With its ability to adapt and survive amidst diverse environments worldwide, the octopus remains one of nature's most intriguing marvels - reminding us that there is always more than meets the eye beneath our oceans' depths.