Sea Monster Collection

VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES. Only one of its arms wriggled in the air, brandishing the victim like a feather. One of Captain Nemos sailors seized by a giant cuttlefish

The Countie and Citie of Lyncolne, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John
XCF113458 The Countie and Citie of Lyncolne, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) from John Speeds Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, pub

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Water Snakes
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water snakes

NAVIGATION BY STARS, 1575. Sailors navigating by stars at night. Woodcut from Andre Thevets La cosmographie universelle, Paris, 1575

The Sea Monster
Vintage engraving by Albrech Durer, showing The Sea Monster, 1498

Front cover of The Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo (1802-85
CHT179967 Front cover of The Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo (1802-85) published in London, 1881 (colour litho) by English School

Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas)
989658 Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 255.2x171.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Andromeda. Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1869

Sea Monster, illustration from 'Historiae Animalium' by Conrad Gesner, 1553 (colour litho)
FAT877032 Sea Monster, illustration from 'Historiae Animalium' by Conrad Gesner, 1553 (colour litho) by Swiss School

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626710 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Sea monster, from 1538 edition, of 'Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Jewel formed as a merman blowing a conch
CH38304 Jewel formed as a merman blowing a conch; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626696 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Sea monster, from 1538 edition, of 'Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

The launch of the 'Leviathan', 1850
3331049 The launch of the 'Leviathan', 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the launch of the 'Leviathan' named after a sea monster referenced in the Tanakh, or the Old Testament)

The constellation of Cetus
5307760 The constellation of Cetus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the constellation of Cetus. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology)

Persee delivrant Andromede of the marine monster Ceto - Perseus delivering Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus
FLO4607773 Persee delivrant Andromede of the marine monster Ceto - Perseus delivering Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. Copperplate engraving by W

Medici Tigurini Historiae animalium
2626570 Medici Tigurini Historiae animalium; (add.info.: Illustration of sea monsters, from 'medici Tigurini Historiae animalium' Historia animalium 1564; a veterinary anatomical book)

John Flaxman's water vase decorated with a Triton grasping a sea monster's head. Chromolithograph by W
FLO4689075 John Flaxman's water vase decorated with a Triton grasping a sea monster's head. Chromolithograph by W

Kraken or giant cuttlefish attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola
FLO4989199 Kraken or giant cuttlefish attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola. After a description by Pierre Denys de Montfort in his Natural History of the Mollusca

Perseus and Andromeda, c.1710. Creator: De Ferrari, Lorenzo (1680-1744)
Perseus and Andromeda, c.1710. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova.

Medusa decapitata. Creator: Rizzi, Antonio (1869-1940)
Medusa decapitata. Private Collection

Perseus frees Andromeda, c.1612. Creator: Manetti, Rutilio (1571-1639)
Perseus frees Andromeda, c.1612. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome.

Scorpionfish Portrait
Henry Jager

Guardian of the island
Sebastien DEL GROSSO

The Triumph of Venus, 1740. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Triumph of Venus, 1740

God Pointing out Behemoth...and Leviathan, 1825. Creator: William Blake
God Pointing out Behemoth...and Leviathan, 1825. Book: The Book of Job; Second edition

Galatea, 17th century. Creator: Anon
Galatea, 17th century

Perseus and Andromeda. Allegory of the liberation of the Netherlands by Prince Frederik Hendrik, 1642

Circe Punishes Glaucus by Turning Scylla into a Monster, 1695. Creator: Eglon Hendrik van der Neer
Circe Punishes Glaucus by Turning Scylla into a Monster, 1695

The Sea Serpent, 1880. Creator: Stephen Alonzo Schoff
The Sea Serpent, 1880

Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris. Hercule délivrant... c.1852-1854
Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris. Hercule delivrant Hesione, between 1852 and 1854

Charybdis and Scylla, 1894. Creator: Ernest Cornelis Ary Renan
Charybdis and Scylla, 1894

Arion and Nereide, c. 1520/1525. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Arion and Nereide, c. 1520/1525

Neptune on a Sea Monster, c. 1520/1525. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Neptune on a Sea Monster, c. 1520/1525

Letter K, 1630. Creator: Pierre Aubry
Letter K, 1630

A Nereid (sea nymph) in mantle and bracelets riding on a sea monster or hippocampus, half horse and half fish
FLO4687013 A Nereid (sea nymph) in mantle and bracelets riding on a sea monster or hippocampus, half horse and half fish. Museo Naz. XXII, Stabiae

Nereid sea nymph supported by a monster, half panther and half fish. Museo Naz. XXII, Stabiae
FLO4687010 Nereid sea nymph supported by a monster, half panther and half fish. Museo Naz. XXII, Stabiae. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile

Damsel in distress
Vintage engraving by Dore from 1879 showing a knight riding a Griffin saving a damsel from a sea monster

Neptune and Melanthe, from The Loves of the Gods, ca 1531-76. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Neptune and Melanthe, from The Loves of the Gods, ca 1531-76

Venus and Cupid riding two sea monsters, Cupid raises an arrow in his right hand, two heads representing wind in the clouds above, ca. 1515-27

Laocoon Group, Early Restoration, c1st century. The statue of Laocoon and His Sons, also called the Laocoon Group is one of the most famous ancient sculptures which shows the Trojan priest Laocoon

Pre-Viking head of a sea-monster, probably from the prow of a ship

Mosaic detail DP220986
Great Witcombe Roman Villa, Great Witcombe, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Detail of a mosaic pavement on the villa site, depicting a bull-headed sea creature

Leviathan
The destruction of Leviathan by Gustave Dore. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

SEA MONSTER. Medieval woodcut

Moray eels
Anna Shvab

Andromeda and Perseus, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
MAN62943 Andromeda and Perseus, c.1840 (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 76x63.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by William Etty); © Manchester Art Gallery

Illustration from The Three Swords, a Swedish Fairy Tale, 1911 (colour litho)
CHT167331 Illustration from The Three Swords, a Swedish Fairy Tale, 1911 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration anonyme pour le conte suedois)

Plate 34: King Ferdinand as Neptune, seated on a whale at center, with putti atop two smal... 1636
Plate 34: King Ferdinand as Neptune, seated on a whale at center, with putti atop two small fish on either side; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis

Susano-o no Mikoto Killing the Eight-headed Dragon, 1748 (colour woodblock print; hosoban)
2969314 Susano-o no Mikoto Killing the Eight-headed Dragon, 1748 (colour woodblock print; hosoban) by Kiyomasu II, Torii (1706-63); 31.9x4.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

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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.