Octopus Collection (#2)

Larval Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) drifting in the open ocean at night off Anilao, Philippines

Chef preparing takoyaki famous street food in Osaka, Japan

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Octopus Maid
Graham Browne

The Diver
Graham Browne

Monsters get dirty too
Julia Ramiro

Octopus anatomy, ventral face, 1900 (engraving)
6947882 Octopus anatomy, ventral face, 1900 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Octopus anatomy, ventral face, 1900); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4929386 Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship)

Squid (squid) and octopus. Squid (Histioteuthis bonnellii) and octopus (Octopus vulgaris)
FLO4685389 Squid (squid) and octopus. Squid (Histioteuthis bonnellii) and octopus (Octopus vulgaris). Handcolored engraving by Pretre from Charles d'Orbigny's "Universal Dictionary of

The depths of the sea in the 13th Century
3359193 The depths of the sea in the 13th Century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the depths of the sea in the 13th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mediaeval line drawing of Alexander the Great descending to the bottom of the sea in a glass barrel
1578291 Mediaeval line drawing of Alexander the Great descending to the bottom of the sea in a glass barrel; (add.info.: Mediaeval line drawing of Alexander the Great descending to the bottom of)

An open female cuttlefish, plate from "Histoire naturelle: les mollusques" by Georges Louis Leclerc
AIS5369968 An open female cuttlefish, plate from "Histoire naturelle: les mollusques" by Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon (1707-1788) (engraving); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona

Octopus anatomy, ventral face, 1900 (engraving)
6947881 Octopus anatomy, ventral face, 1900 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Octopus anatomy, ventral face, 1900); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Representation of an octopus. Plate 33 of a manuscript of Natural History on fish, molluscs and reptiles
VEN5028463 Representation of an octopus. Plate 33 of a manuscript of Natural History on fish, molluscs and reptiles, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Bibl. ed

Frontispiece of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (print)
7339938 Frontispiece of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (print) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville, Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de (1835-85); National Maritime Museum

Sherd decorated with argonaut in relief. Red slipped on reverse, -50 BC (ceramic; slipped)
7309986 Sherd decorated with argonaut in relief. Red slipped on reverse, -50 BC (ceramic; slipped); 9.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

British poster warning of the threat posed by the cooperative movement, 1897 (litho)
8673238 British poster warning of the threat posed by the cooperative movement, 1897 (litho) by Huskinson, Edward Peter (1877-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jar with octopus motif, -50 BC (clay, pigment)
7309962 Jar with octopus motif, -50 BC (clay, pigment); 74.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: clay, pigment, Material: clay)

Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies. Caricature by W.A.Rogers, 1888
NWI4958476 Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies. Caricature by W.A.Rogers, 1888.; (add.info.: Justice crashed anarchy but saved monopolies)

Great argonaut, Argonauta argo 1, rough penshell, Pinna rudis 2, and European flat oyster, Ostrea edulis 3
FLO4574642 Great argonaut, Argonauta argo 1, rough penshell, Pinna rudis 2, and European flat oyster, Ostrea edulis 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Octopus watching for prey, 1880 (engraving)
6426226 Octopus watching for prey, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Octopus watching for prey, 1880 (engraving)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Argonaut, marin monster, 1553 (engraving)
7272486 Argonaut, marin monster, 1553 (engraving); (add.info.: Marin monster. Pierre Belon recording representing the argonaut according to Pliny's description, as a fantastic squid)

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving)
7339940 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville, Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de (1835-85); 99.5x49.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Myths and legends: A Giant Octopus attacks the submarine " Nautilus" after the novel by Jules Verne "
NWI4930717 Myths and legends: A Giant Octopus attacks the submarine " Nautilus" after the novel by Jules Verne " 20, 000 leagues under the seas, " edition of 1873, Paris

Medici Tigurini Historiae animalium
2626569 Medici Tigurini Historiae animalium; (add.info.: Illustration of an octopus from medici Tigurini Historiae animalium Historia animalium 1564; a veterinary anatomical book)

Engraving depicting Captain Nemo observing a giant octopus, from Jules Verne's 20, 000 Leagues under the Sea
3077991 Engraving depicting Captain Nemo observing a giant octopus, from Jules Verne's 20, 000 Leagues under the Sea'; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Captain Nemo observing a giant octopus)

Colossal Octopus, c.1802 (engraving)
PCT4285800 Colossal Octopus, c.1802 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: from The Natural History of Molluscs by Pierre Denys-Montfort (Denys de Montfort 1766-1820)

Flying Octopus-
Andrew J. Lee

Cosmic Ink
Alirıza ÇAKIR

Cosmic Ink
Alirıza ÇAKIR

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

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

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

Octopus Petroglyph Papa Mangai in Papa Vaka, Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile

Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company
STANDARD OIL CARTOON. Monster Monopoly. American cartoon, 1884, attacking John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company

Star Inker Turquoise
Alirıza ÇAKIR

Star Inker Turquoise
Alirıza ÇAKIR

Starry Octopus
Alirıza ÇAKIR

Star Inker
Alirıza ÇAKIR

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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.