Octopus Collection (#3)

Octopus Mating
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Octopus and a Diver
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Octopuses Garden
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

The catch of the day
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

Octopuss girl
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

Abalone Fishergirl with an Octopus, between circa 1773 and circa 1774. Creator: Shunsho
Abalone Fishergirl with an Octopus, between circa 1773 and circa 1774

Diver with 2 Octopus (image 1 of 2), Mid-late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Diver with 2 Octopus (image 1 of 2), Mid-late 18th century

Octopus Form Box, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Octopus Form Box, Late 19th century

Octopus, early 19th century. Creator: Gyokuzan
Octopus, early 19th century

Baby Octopus, Mid-19th century. Creator: Ohara Mitsuhiro
Baby Octopus, Mid-19th century

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate LIII, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate LIII, c. 1575/1580

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate III, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate III, c. 1575/1580

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate LII, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate LII, c. 1575/1580

Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. Creator: Furuyama Moromasa
Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. Fisherfolk on the coast, in the distance a man struggles with an octopus. Detail from a larger artwork

Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. Creator: Furuyama Moromasa
Gathering Shellfish at Low Tide at Shinagawa (Shinagawa shiohigari no zu), 1740s. View from the veranda of a house on the coast. Detail from a larger artwork

Low Tide at Susaki - A Set of Five (Shiohi goban no uchi), c. 1828/30. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Low Tide at Susaki - A Set of Five (Shiohi goban no uchi), c. 1828/30. Detail from a larger artwork

Blue Marine Octopuss
Isabelle Brent

School of Fish (Collective Nouns)
Simon Goggin

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

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

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

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

Bbq octopus, peas, crescenza and wild garlic

Sun dried octopus at the fishing village of Mandrakia (Plaka, Milos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe)

A traditional "Pulpo Anticuchero"(Octopus) dish served at the restaurant "Boris - Alma de la
A traditional " Pulpo Anticuchero" (Octopus) dish served at the restaurant " Boris - Alma de la Cocina", Reque, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru

europe, Italy, Sicily, Favignana. A sea food burger

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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.