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Untitled Engraving of Sea Monsters Attacking a Sailing Vessel

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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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