One Eyed Collection

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)

Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving)
878607 Strange tribes from the wilds of the earth, 1897 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From left to right, a Monopodi, a Monoculi Cyclopean, a two headed dwarf)

Odin with his two crows, Hugin (thought) and Munin (memory), 1897 (colour litho)
CHT163751 Odin with his two crows, Hugin (thought) and Munin (memory), 1897 (colour litho) by Puttner, Walter (1872-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Wrestler Onogawa Kisaburo Blowing Smoke at a One-Eyed Monster, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Wrestler Onogawa Kisaburo Blowing Smoke at a One-Eyed Monster, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Weird Face, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Weird Face, 19th century

Decapitated Woman's Head, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Decapitated Woman's Head, 19th century

After the bath, 1800-1880. Creator: Anon
After the bath, 1800-1880. A one-eyed man is dried and bandaged after bathing. In the background two men, one of whom holds a glass eye

Il y eut peut-etre une vision premiere essayee dans la fleur (There was perhaps a first vision)
Il y eut peut-etre une vision premiere essayee dans la fleur (There was perhaps a first vision attempted in the flower, 1883

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

Manuel Breton de los Herreros by Antonio Gomez Cros
Manuel Breton de los Herreros (1796-1873). Spanish dramatist. Member of the Royal Spanish Academy (1837). Portrait by Antonio Gomez Cros (1809-1863), 1839. Museum of Romanticism. Madrid. Spain

Mr Wackford Squeers and the New Pupil, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B. W
IL193489 Mr Wackford Squeers and the New Pupil, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection

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

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)

Ms 2810 f. 29v, Monsters from the land of the Merkites, from the
CHT176648 Ms 2810 f.29v, Monsters from the land of the Merkites, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Polyphemus, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics
IL262829 Polyphemus, from The Childrens Hour: Stories from the Classics, published by the Waverley Book Company (colour litho) by Brock

Ulysses and his companions gouging out the eye of the Cyclops Polyphemus
CHT220371 Ulysses and his companions gouging out the eye of the Cyclops Polyphemus, illustration from an antique Greek vase, 1887 (colour litho) by French School

Odysseus and his companions in the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus (colour litho)
6000267 Odysseus and his companions in the cave of the Cyclops Polyphemus (colour litho) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Whackford Squeers, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
LLM405142 Mr Whackford Squeers, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c.1890 (colour litho) by Clarke

The Odyssey, detail of Polythemus, 1554-56 (fresco)
ALI169135 The Odyssey, detail of Polythemus, 1554-56 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy; Alinari

Portrait of a Coachman from Bramham Park, Yorkshire, identified as William Fox, c
LMG115107 Portrait of a Coachman from Bramham Park, Yorkshire, identified as William Fox, c.1822 (oil on canvas) by Garrard

Portrait of Admiral Horatio Nelson with his signature, engraved by John Cochran (fl
CHT287599 Portrait of Admiral Horatio Nelson with his signature, engraved by John Cochran (fl.1821-65) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hoppner

The Cyclops, illustration from Omnium fere gentium nostraeque aetatis Nationum
CHT163355 The Cyclops, illustration from Omnium fere gentium nostraeque aetatis Nationum Habitus et Effigies by Jean Sluperji, Antwerp, 1572 (colour woodcut) by Flemish School

Detail of the cyclops, from the destruction of the giants by Jupiters thunderbolts
3742540 Detail of the cyclops, from the destruction of the giants by Jupiters thunderbolts, Sala dei Giganti, 1536 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (workshop of); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

The Cheeses, illustration for Brillat-Savarins Aphorisms from L
CHT163533 The Cheeses, illustration for Brillat-Savarins Aphorisms from L Art du Bien Manger, 1907 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

One-Eyed Woman. Creator: Unknown
One-Eyed Woman

One-Eyed Woman, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
One-Eyed Woman, c. 1622

Strange Tribes From The Wilds Of The Earth. From Left To Right, A Monopodi, A Monoculi Cyclopean, A Two Headed Dwarf, A Person With No Head But Merely A Face On Their Chest And A Member Of The

Odysseus offering wine to Polyphemus. Mosaic. 3rd-4rd century. Roman Villa. Piazza Armerina. Sicily. Italy

The Cyclops, c. 1914 (oil on canvas)
BAL6702 The Cyclops, c.1914 (oil on canvas) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 64x51 cm; Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo, Netherlands; French, out of copyright

Cyclops. In Homers Odyssey, the Cyclopes (pl.) were a colony of man-eating giants who lived in the mountains of Sicily. Odysseus, the hero of Odyssey

Peru, The prow of a large reed boat used to take tourists to the unique floating islands of Uros on Lake Titicaca

Baldassare Peruzzi (1481-1536). Italian architect and painter. Villa Farnesina. Renaissance. Detail Frescoes. Polyphemus. Cyclope. Rome. Italy

Head of a Philosopher, c. 1810 (oil on canvas)
XIR896211 Head of a Philosopher, c.1810 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tte de philosophe); Spanish, out of copyright

after Jacques Callot, One-Eyed Woman, etching

Polyphemus (black chalk on paper)
XKH179019 Polyphemus (black chalk on paper) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); 44.5x31.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Italian, out of copyright

Ulysses Escaping from Polyphemus the Cyclops, engraved by I. G. Walker, 1808 (engraving)
XJF105441 Ulysses Escaping from Polyphemus the Cyclops, engraved by I.G. Walker, 1808 (engraving) (b&w photo) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli)

Mr L M Allen of Gravesend strokes his beard in a pose. 1938

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"One Eyed: Exploring the Mythical and Literary Allure" From ancient tales to artistic depictions, the concept of "one eyed" has captivated imaginations throughout history. In Manuel Breton de los Herreros by Antonio Gomez Cros, a single eye becomes a symbol of intrigue and mystery. Similarly, in Odysseus offering wine to Polyphemus, depicted in a mosaic from the 3rd-4th century, we witness the power dynamics at play between man and cyclops. Moving forward in time, Benjamin Tillman's enigmatic black-and-white photograph from c. 1910-15 portrays an individual who possesses an air of enigma with their one-eyed gaze. Meanwhile, Mr Wackford Squeers and the New Pupil illustration by B. W. Matz transports us into Charles Dickens' world where characters are brought to life through vivid descriptions. The Misshapen Polyp Floated on the Shores presents us with a smiling yet hideous cyclops - an embodiment of both fascination and repulsion. Thornton's Virgil engraving showcases another rendition of this mythical creature that continues to capture our imagination even in 1810. Monsters from the land of Merkites further emphasize how one-eyed beings have permeated various cultures across time as seen in Ms 2810 f. 29v manuscript page. The Children's Hour: Stories from Classics introduces young readers to Polyphemus - a character whose singular eye holds secrets waiting to be discovered. Ulysses and his companions gouging out Cyclops Polyphemus' eye is a pivotal moment within Homer's Odyssey; it represents resourcefulness against overwhelming odds while highlighting moral dilemmas faced during epic journeys. In Mr Whackford Squeers' portrayal by Charles Dickens himself around 1890s lithograph edition, we encounter yet another character with only one functioning eye - perhaps suggesting hidden depths or concealed intentions.