Polyphemus discovering Galatea and Acis
Artist
Sodoma
(Italian, 1477–1549)
Dateafter 1500
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensionscanvas: 56.4 x 32.1 cm (22 3/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
Object number1925.122
Label TextGiovanni Antonio Bazzi, known as Il Sodoma, was born at Vercelli, where he apprenticed to Martino Spanzorti for seven years. After 1500, Sodoma is recorded working mainly in Siena.
The third painting depicts the moment when Polyphemus the Cyclops discovers the sea nymph Galatea with her lover Acis. Polyphemus will kill Acis in jealousy, but Galatea will transform Acis into an immortal river deity.ProvenanceRaymond Henniker-Heaton, Worcester MAOn View
Not on view
