Polyphemus Collection

Horseshoe Crab Reeds Beach, New Jersey, USA
JZ-1983 Horseshoe Crab Reeds Beach, New Jersey, USA. Limulus polyphemus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Horseshoe Crab - often found on beach after tide recedes. Sea groynes in background
JZ-1981 Horseshoe Crab - often found on beach after tide recedes. Sea groynes in background, Reeds Beach, New Jersey, USA Limulus polyphemus Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display

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

Polyphemus Moth - Intimidation posture. The eyed-wings look like an ired gaze. Arizona, USA
PPG-1555 Polyphemus Moth - intimidation posture, the eyed-wings look like an ired gaze Arizona, USA Antheraea polyphemus oculea Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display

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

Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Artist: Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851)
Ulysses deriding Polyphemus, 1829. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Galatea, detail, Raphael (1483-1520), second panel from the south, Loggia of Galatea, the west side, ground floor
493638 Galatea, detail, Raphael (1483-1520), second panel from the south, Loggia of Galatea, the west side, ground floor, Villa della Farnesina

Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, and lobster, Homarus gammarus (Crevisse molucca, Monoculus polyphemus, and lobster)
FLO4652574 Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, and lobster, Homarus gammarus (Crevisse molucca, Monoculus polyphemus, and lobster, Astacus marinus). From the collection of G.W. Knorr

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

Window representing the Killing of the Cyclop Polyphemus. Episode from the Stories of Ulysses. Work preserved in the Civic Museum of Bologna

Polyphemus blinded by Ulysses, originally from the Tomb of the Orcus at the Necropolis of Tarquinia, now in the Museo Archeologico

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

Moon that rises from the stacks of acitrezza in the east coast of Sicily, Italy

The Particular Service Squadron in Ireland
The Particular Service Squadron in Bantry Bay, Ireland. Assembled as part of a fleet for Baltic operations, primarily against their Russian counterparts

Companions of Ulysses escaping from Polyphemus, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco)
2655113 Companions of Ulysses escaping from Polyphemus, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna

Neptune and the ship of Ulysses, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco)
2655118 Neptune and the ship of Ulysses, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Bologna Palazzo Poggi)

Room of Ulysses: episodes of the Odyssey, 1550-1551 (fresco)
2655112 Room of Ulysses: episodes of the Odyssey, 1550-1551 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Bologna, Palazzo Poggi)

Ulysses and Circe, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco)
2655120 Ulysses and Circe, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Bologna Palazzo Poggi)

Neptune and the ship of Ulysses, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco)
2655117 Neptune and the ship of Ulysses, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Bologna Palazzo Poggi)

Nude in the corners of the ceiling of the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco)
2655123 Nude in the corners of the ceiling of the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Bologna Palazzo Poggi)

Nude in the corners of the ceiling of the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco)
2655121 Nude in the corners of the ceiling of the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Bologna Palazzo Poggi)

Floor mosaic depicting the vestibule of Polyphemus (mosaic)
3961242 Floor mosaic depicting the vestibule of Polyphemus (mosaic) by Roman, (4th century AD); Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Piazza Armerina)

Ulysses and Circe, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco)
2655119 Ulysses and Circe, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Bologna Palazzo Poggi)

Loggia of Galatea
2646169 Loggia of Galatea by Italian School, (16th century); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina, the Loggia of Galatea: frescoes)

Ulysses blinding Polyphemus, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco)
2655116 Ulysses blinding Polyphemus, detail from the Room of Polyphemus, 1550-1551 (fresco) by Tibaldi, Pellegrino (1527-96); Palazzo Poggi, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: Bologna Palazzo Poggi)

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

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)

Odysseus discovered by Polyphemus (engraving)
2798904 Odysseus discovered by Polyphemus (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus discovered by Polyphemus)

Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Percilopi Limulo polifemo. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Horn coral and extinct coral
Horn coral or spine coral, Hydnophora exesa 1, and extinct Turbinolia sulcata 2. Monticolaria foglia 1, Turbinolia solcata 2

Detail of Study for Polyphemus, 1880 (cast 1970) (bronze)
873820 Detail of Study for Polyphemus, 1880 (cast 1970) (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 43.18 x15.56 x15.24 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Odysseus offering the cup to Polyphemos (engraving)
662812 Odysseus offering the cup to Polyphemos (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus offering the cup to Polyphemos)

Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus (Sowerbean limulus, Limulus sowerbii). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, and lobster, Homarus gammarus (Ecrevisse moluque, Monoculus polyphemus, and le homard, Astacus marinus). From the collection of G.W. Knorr

European lobster, edible crab and Atlantic horseshoe crab
European lobster, Homarus gammarus 1, edible crab, Cancer pagurus 2, and Atlantic horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, dorsal 3, ventral 4

Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology
3480519 Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes described in the Odyssey, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier

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"Polyphemus: A Mythical Encounter Across Art and Nature" Step into the world of mythology as we delve into the captivating tale of Polyphemus, the Cyclops from Homer's Odyssey. In this 150-word caption, we explore various artistic interpretations and natural wonders associated with this legendary character. Joseph Mallord William Turner's masterpiece "Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus" (1829) transports us to a dramatic scene where Odysseus taunts the one-eyed giant. Meanwhile, at Reeds Beach in New Jersey, USA, horseshoe crabs emerge after tides recede, reminiscent of their ancient presence during Odysseus' encounter. The blinding is depicted on a Greek vase from the late Archaic period (c530BC-c510BC), showcasing how this myth has inspired artists throughout history. Even today, in Arizona's wilderness, the intimidating posture of the Polyphemus Moth reflects its namesake's fierce gaze. From Paris' Jardin du Luxembourg to Ireland's Particular Service Squadron commemorating this epic tale through art and architecture. Whether it be mosaic representations or vase-paintings illustrating Odysseus offering wine to Polyphemus – these diverse interpretations remind us that myths continue to captivate our imagination across time and cultures.