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Landscape with Polyphemus

by Nicolas Poussin

What is Landscape with Polyphemus? Landscape with Polyphemus is a masterpiece created in 1649 by Nicolas Poussin. This Oil on canvas is currently housed at the The Hermitage Museum. Use our interactive viewer below to explore community observations and add your own visual notes.

Detailed view of Landscape with Polyphemus by Nicolas Poussin at The Hermitage Museum

About the Artwork

A classical landscape depicting Polyphemus, the one-eyed cyclops, singing of his love for the sea nymph Galatea in a dramatic natural setting.

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