Sea Monster Collection (#6)

Greek bronze of Scylla, the sea-monster in the Odyssey who devours ten of Odysseus crew, from the National Archaeological Museum in Athens

Thetis riding a sea monster bringing the Helmet of Achilles, late 4th century BC. Corinthian Terracotta

Laocoonte, 1789. Artist: Paolo Andrea Triscornia
Laocoonte, 1789. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Aloe Plant with Octopus tentacles
Aloe plant and pink octopus tentacles in clay pot on blue background

Leviathan. Sea monster referenced in the Tanakh, or the Old Testament. Book Floridus, 15th century. Chateau of Chatilly. France

Pendant Design Sea Monster Ridden Thetis Man
Artokoloro

Pendant Design Sea Monster Shell Carrying Triton
Artokoloro

Perseus Saving Andromeda ca 1775 Etching Plate
Artokoloro

Pendant Design Sea Monster Carrying Woman Shell Flanked
Artokoloro

Pendant Design Sea Monster Carrying Neptune Flanked
Artokoloro

Pendant Design Winged Sea Monster Carrying Venus Anadyomene
Artokoloro

Grand Fantastical Parade New-York December 2
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Pendant Design Sea Monster Carrying Neptune Urn Beside
Artokoloro

PILGRIMS TO JERUSALEM. Pilgrams traveling by ship on their way to Jerusalem. Woodcut from a 17th century German travel book

SEA MONSTERS, 1550. Sea monsters inhabiting the north Atlantic and animals found in northern lands. Woodcut from Sebastian Munsters Cosmographia, Basle, 1550

Lancashire in 1610, from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine
BAL67428 Lancashire in 1610, from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, first edition, pub. 1611-12 (hand coloured copper engraving) by Speed

Sea Monster, illustration from Libri de Piscibus Marinis by Guillaume Rondelet
XJF444352 Sea Monster, illustration from Libri de Piscibus Marinis by Guillaume Rondelet, published 1554 (engraving) by French School

Sea Monster, Chimera monstrosa, British fishes, Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837, (Author)

Illustration from The Voyage of St. Brendan (woodcut)
XJF359025 Illustration from The Voyage of St. Brendan (woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Northern Europe, from an Atlas of the World in 33 maps, Venice, 1st September 1553
XOT330951 Northern Europe, from an Atlas of the World in 33 maps, Venice, 1st September 1553 (ink on vellum) (see also 330952) by Agnese, Battista (1514-64); 29x49 cm; Museo Correr, Venice

Iceland, from an Atlas of the World in 33 maps, Venice, 1st September 1553 (ink on vellum)
XOT330952 Iceland, from an Atlas of the World in 33 maps, Venice, 1st September 1553 (ink on vellum) (detail from 330951) by Agnese, Battista (1514-64); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Italian

Perseus rescuing Andromeda (oil on panel)
XAL289254 Perseus rescuing Andromeda (oil on panel) by Master of Serumido (fl.16th century); Palazzo Davanzati, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Persee delivrant Andromede; ); Italian, out of copyright

The French Discover Six More Rivers, from Brevis Narratio engraved by Theodore de Bry
XIR223415 The French Discover Six More Rivers, from Brevis Narratio.. engraved by Theodore de Bry (1528-98) published in Frankfurt, 1591 (coloured engraving) by Le Moyne

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) on board his caravel, discovering America (engraving)
XIR215538 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) on board his caravel, discovering America (engraving) (b/w photo) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale

Perseus and Andromeda, from Liber de Stellis Fixarum, illustration from Science
XJF208340 Perseus and Andromeda, from Liber de Stellis Fixarum, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

Andromeda Chained to the Rocks, Pieter Schenk (I), 1670 - 1713

Set design by Torelli for Andromede by Pierre Corneille (1606-84) (engraving)
XIR169541 Set design by Torelli for Andromede by Pierre Corneille (1606-84) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Chauveau, Francois (1613-76); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Fol. 31v Map of Australia and Magellan Island from Cosmographie Universelle
XIR160166 Fol.31v Map of Australia and Magellan Island from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w/c on paper) by Le Testu, Guillaume (c.1509-73); Min

Fol. 34v Map of Australia, from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w / c on paper)
XIR160165 Fol.34v Map of Australia, from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w/c on paper) by Le Testu, Guillaume (c.1509-73); Min

Fol. 41v Map of Australia, from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w / c on paper)
XIR160164 Fol.41v Map of Australia, from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w/c on paper) by Le Testu, Guillaume (c.1509-73); Min

Perseus Rescuing Andromeda (oil on canvas)
XIR156840 Perseus Rescuing Andromeda (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 260x211 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; Italian, out of copyright

The Entrance of the Lords of Vroncourt, Tyllon, and Marimont (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF138676 The Entrance of the Lords of Vroncourt, Tyllon, and Marimont (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Sea of Darkness, from a book by Olaus Magnus (1490-1557), from Narrative
BAL129771 The Sea of Darkness, from a book by Olaus Magnus (1490-1557), from Narrative and Critical History of America, pub

Garibaldi the Liberator, or The Modern Perseus, from Punch, 1860 (engraving)
XIR1248988 Garibaldi the Liberator, or The Modern Perseus, from Punch, 1860 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Sea map of part of the coast of Brazil, Jan Luyken, Claes Jansz Voogt, Johannes van Keulen I, 1683-1799

Anti Christ seated on a Leviathan from Liber Floridus by Lambert de Saint-Omer
XOS1144371 Anti Christ seated on a Leviathan from Liber Floridus by Lambert de Saint-Omer, 1120 (vellum) by Flemish School

Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR215539 Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) (1523-1605) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Perseus Rescuing Andromeda, c. 1695 (oil on canvas)
XIR211719 Perseus Rescuing Andromeda, c.1695 (oil on canvas) by Willmann, Michael Leopold (1630-1706); Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; German, out of copyright

Fol. 9v Map of Western Europe, from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w / c
XIR178715 Fol.9v Map of Western Europe, from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w/c on paper) by Le Testu, Guillaume (c.1509-73); Min

Fascimile of a Plan of Le Havre in 1583, from Les Premiers Oeuvres de Jacques
XIR169178 Fascimile of a Plan of Le Havre in 1583, from Les Premiers Oeuvres de Jacques Devaulx Pillote en la Marine (colour litho) by Devaulx, Jacques (16th century) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale

The Kraken, as Seen by the Eye of Imagination, illustration from John Gibson s
XJF105440 The Kraken, as Seen by the Eye of Imagination, illustration from John Gibsons Monsters of the Sea, 1887 (engraving) (b&w photo) by Etherington

Map of Zeeland, c. 1560 (hand coloured engraving)
BAL13493 Map of Zeeland, c.1560 (hand coloured engraving) by Ortelius, Abraham (1527-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ortelius was a mapmaker based in Antwerp; in this map he acknowledges)

MIXTEC WARRIORS. Three canoe-borne warriors (Eight Deer at center) cross a lake to attack an island. Sea monsters swim in the water below them. Detail from the Codex Zouche-Nutall, c1450

JAPAN: RUSSIAN SHIP, c1860. Woodblock print, Japanese, c1860

IRISH MONKS, 6th CENTURY. Irish monks encountering sea monsters. Woodcut from a German version of Navigatio, 1499

PILGRIMS TO JERUSALEM. Pilgrams traveling by ship on their way to Jerusalem. Woodcut from a 17th century German travel book

THEATRE: STAGE SET, 1664. Set by C. Vigarani for a play performed during the Pleasures of the Enchanted Island (Plaisirs de l Ile Enchantee)

SEA MONSTER, 1560. Monk-like sea monster allegedly captured off the coast of Norway. Woodcut from Konrad von Gesners Nomenclator Aquatilium Animatium

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"Unleashing the Mythical Sea Monster: A Captivating Tale of Adventure and Danger" Embark on a thrilling journey into the depths of the ocean, where ancient legends come to life. Inspired by Jules Verne's "20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea, " this sea monster captivates our imagination with its monstrous presence. Its massive body emerges from the dark abyss, as only one of its arms wriggles in the air, brandishing an eerie warning. Step back in time to 16th-century England, where Jodocus Hondius' engraving depicts "The Countie and Citie of Lyncolne. " Amidst this historic cityscape lies a hidden secret - tales whispered about encounters with a fearsome sea creature that prowls nearby waters. In an era when sailors navigated by stars at night, their eyes would scan the horizon for any sign of danger. Could it be that they too caught glimpses of this mythical beast lurking beneath? Artistic masterpieces like "Andromeda" by Edward Poynter in 1869 or John Tenniel's illustration for "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" bring forth visions of water snakes and damsels in distress entangled within its clutches. The sea monster becomes both predator and symbolizes mankind's struggle against nature's wrath. Victor Hugo's novel "The Toilers of the Sea" transports us to Guernsey Island, where we encounter another tale intertwined with perilous battles against untamed forces. The front cover itself hints at a formidable creature lurking beneath treacherous waves. From Greek mythology springs forth Perseus rescuing Andromeda from certain doom while battling not only her captor but also two ferocious sea monsters. This epic scene immortalized on canvas captures our fascination with heroes facing unimaginable odds. Even love stories are not spared from these aquatic beasts' influence.