Untitled Engraving of Sea Monsters Attacking a Sailing Vessel

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This engraving, created by Johann Christoph Wagner depicts a ship in the ocean, flanked by various ocean monsters. This is representative of ocean mythology and its attempt to explain humanity's fear and wonder of the ocean.

Date

1684

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engraving

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Mythic Beings

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Mythic Beings

This is an engraving depicting the back end of a ship in the middle of the ocean. On the left side of the ship are two serpent-like monsters, and on the right side, there is another serpent, shooting water at the ship. The mast of the ship is shown to be holding a sword, ready to fight back against the aquatic adversaries.

untitled engraving of Sea Monsters Attacking a Sailing Vessel