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Wall painting: Polyphemus and Galatea in a landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase, Fresco, Roman
Wall painting: Polyphemus and Galatea in a landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase
Roman
last decade of the 1st century BCE
Harpsichord, Michele Todini , designer Italian, Wood, gilt, ebony, ivory, parchment, Italian (Roman)
Harpsichord
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1670
Triumph of Galathea, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory British, Soft-paste porcelain, British, Chelsea
Triumph of Galathea
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
ca. 1755–56
Acis and Galathea, Francesco Bartolozzi Italian, Etching and engraving, printed in color; third state of three
Acis and Galathea
Francesco Bartolozzi
Giovanni Battista Cipriani
March 1, 1787
Polyphemus and Galatea, Anonymous, Italian, 17th century Italian, Black chalk, highlighted with white chalk, on blue paper faded to gray
Polyphemus and Galatea
Anonymous, Italian, 17th century
Anonymous, Italian, 18th century
18th century
Wall painting: Perseus and Andromeda in landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase, Fresco, Roman
Wall painting: Perseus and Andromeda in landscape, from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase
Roman
last decade of the 1st century BCE
Polyphemus and Galatea
Stefano Mulinari
Francesco Geminiani
ca. 1760
Terracotta oil lamp, Terracotta, Roman, Cypriot
Terracotta oil lamp
Roman, Cypriot
ca. 150–250 CE
Polyphemus (moth)
Henry Marsh
Thaddeus William Harris
1862
Plate 129: Acis Killed by Polyphemus (Acidem Scolpulo orbruit Polyphemus), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses', Antonio Tempesta Italian, Etching
Plate 129: Acis Killed by Polyphemus (Acidem Scolpulo orbruit Polyphemus), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'
Antonio Tempesta
1606
Plate 143: Polyphemus Eating Ulysses' Men, as Achaemides Watches (Ulyssis socios deuorat Polyphemus), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses', Antonio Tempesta Italian, Etching
Plate 143: Polyphemus Eating Ulysses' Men, as Achaemides Watches (Ulyssis socios deuorat Polyphemus), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'
Antonio Tempesta
1606
'De Cascade van Galathea, aan de West-zyde van de Groote Tuin', in: Tooneel Der Voornaamste Nederlands Huizen, En Lust Hoven, Naar T Leven Afgebeeld, Carel Allard Dutch, Color engraving (à la poupée)
'De Cascade van Galathea, aan de West-zyde van de Groote Tuin', in: Tooneel Der Voornaamste Nederlands Huizen, En Lust Hoven, Naar T Leven Afgebeeld
Carel Allard
Lorenz Scherm
n.d.
Plate 6: Ulysses driving a burning stake into Polyphemus' eye, Bartolomeo Crivellari Italian, Etching and engraving
Plate 6: Ulysses driving a burning stake into Polyphemus' eye
Multiple artists/makers
1756
Polyphemus, Ulysses, and Aeneas, from "Les Metamorphoses d'Ovide..."
Multiple artists/makers
1820
Madonna and Child, Duccio di Buoninsegna Italian, Tempera and gold on wood
Madonna and Child
Duccio di Buoninsegna
ca. 1290–1300
Sword and Scabbard, Iron blade, copper alloy hilt and scabbard, Celtic
Sword and Scabbard
Celtic
ca. 60 BCE
Gray and Brass, John Sloan American, Oil on canvas, American
Gray and Brass
John Sloan
1907
Standing Virgin and Child, Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden North Netherlandish, Boxwood, tinted lips and eyes, Austrian
Standing Virgin and Child
Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden
ca. 1470
The Titan's Goblet, Thomas Cole American, Oil on canvas, American
The Titan's Goblet
Thomas Cole
1833
Plate 128: Galatea and Acis Embracing, while Polyphemus Sings for Galatea (Acidis, Galateaeq, furtivi concubitus), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses', Antonio Tempesta Italian, Etching
Plate 128: Galatea and Acis Embracing, while Polyphemus Sings for Galatea (Acidis, Galateaeq, furtivi concubitus), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'
Antonio Tempesta
1606
Jubal and Miriam, William Jay Bolton, Stained glass window; vitreous glass paint, enamel paint, silver stain, American
Jubal and Miriam
William Jay Bolton
John Bolton
1843–48
Bowl and Stand, Marie Zimmermann American, Copper, wrought iron, enamel paint, American
Bowl and Stand
Marie Zimmermann
ca. 1922
Mrs. Mayer and Daughter, Ammi Phillips American, Oil on canvas, American
Mrs. Mayer and Daughter
Ammi Phillips
1835–40
Footed Bowl and Plate, Glass, opalescent white; blown, bowl with applied stem and blown applied foot, fired silver and gold decoration
Footed Bowl and Plate
first half 18th century
Desk and Bookcase, Mahogany, satinwood, maple, verre églomisé<br/>with cedar, American
Desk and Bookcase
American
ca. 1811
Acis Killed by Polyphemus (Acidem scopulo obruit Polyphemus), plate 129 from "The Metamorphoses of Ovid" (Metamorphosean Sive Transformationum)
Antonio Tempesta
Willem Jansz.
Published after 1606
Virgin and Child, Claus de Werve Netherlandish, Limestone with paint and gilding, French
Virgin and Child
Claus de Werve
ca. 1415–17
Madonna and Child, Filippino Lippi Italian, Tempera, oil, and gold on wood
Madonna and Child
Filippino Lippi
ca. 1483–84
Architectural woodwork and paneling, George A. Schastey & Co. American, Satinwood, purpleheart, mother-of-pearl, silver-plated brass, mirrored glass, marble, and reproduction upholstery, American
Architectural woodwork and paneling
George A. Schastey & Co.
George A. Schastey
1881–82
Enthroned Virgin and Child, Birch with paint and glass, French
Enthroned Virgin and Child
French
ca. 1130–1140
Desk and bookcase, Mahogany, chestnut, white pine, yellow pine, yellow poplar, cedar; brass, American
Desk and bookcase
American
1760–90
Hercules and Achelous, Master of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian Austrian, Ivory, probably Austrian
Hercules and Achelous
Master of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
probably mid-17th century
Khusrau and Shirin, Hatifi Iranian, active Istanbul, Main support: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; binding: leather
Khusrau and Shirin
Hatifi
Suzi
dated 904 AH/1498–99 CE
Polyphemus Eating Ulysses' Men, as Achaemides Watches (Ulyssis socios devorat Polyphemus), plate 134 from "The Metamorphoses of Ovid" (Metamorphosean Sive Transformationum)
Antonio Tempesta
Willem Jansz.
Published after 1606
Virgin and Child, Andrea della Robbia Italian, Glazed terracotta, Italian, Florence
Virgin and Child
Andrea della Robbia
ca. 1470–75
Musical Clock with Spinet and Organ, Veit Langenbucher German, Ebony, gliding, brass, silver gilt, gilt brass, iron, various wood and metals, wire, parchment and leather, German
Musical Clock with Spinet and Organ
Veit Langenbucher
Samuel Bidermann
ca. 1625
Plate 128: Galaltea and Acis Embracing, While Polyphemus Sings for Galatea, from Ovid's 'The Metamorphoses'
Antonio Tempesta
1606
Bowl and plate, C. Dorflinger and Sons American, Blown and etched glass, American
Bowl and plate
C. Dorflinger and Sons
ca. 1908–12
Plate 7: the blinded Polyphemus, guarding the entrance of his cavern, with Ulysses and his companions escaping below by covering themselves with ram skins, Bartolomeo Crivellari Italian, Etching and engraving
Plate 7: the blinded Polyphemus, guarding the entrance of his cavern, with Ulysses and his companions escaping below by covering themselves with ram skins
Multiple artists/makers
1756
Bacchante and Infant Faun, Frederick William MacMonnies American, Bronze, American
Bacchante and Infant Faun
Frederick William MacMonnies
Thiébaut frères
1893–94, cast 1894
The Triumph of Fame; (reverse) Impresa of the Medici Family and Arms of the Medici and Tornabuoni Families, Giovanni di ser Giovanni Guidi (called Scheggia) Italian, Tempera, silver, and gold on wood
The Triumph of Fame; (reverse) Impresa of the Medici Family and Arms of the Medici and Tornabuoni Families
Giovanni di ser Giovanni Guidi (called Scheggia)
ca. 1449
Between Earth and Heaven, El Anatsui Ghanaian, Aluminum, copper wire
Between Earth and Heaven
El Anatsui
2006