Sea Monster Collection (page 5)

Kraken Attacking a Sailing Vessel During a Storm, 1870. Private Collection

Two Peasant Girls listening to the Playing of the Water Sprite, 1860. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Neck and the Daughters of AEgir, 1850. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Neck (Nacken), 1882. Artist: Josephson, Ernst (1851-1906)
Neck (Nacken), 1882. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Sea King, 1898-1900. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)
The Sea King, 1898-1900. Private Collection

Nokken. Artist: Kittelsen, Theodor (1857-1914)
Nokken. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Merman. Artist: Schwaiger, Hanus (1854-1912)
Merman. Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

The Dangers of the Sea (MS. Harl. 4751), 13th century, (1902). From the collection of the British Library, London. From Social England, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

Neptune provok d to see the Greeks routed Artist: Paul Fourdrinier
Neptune provok d to see the Greeks routed, transports himself out of the Sea to their camp and assuming the shape of Chalcas, revives their Courage which was entirely sunk, 18th century

St John Devouring the Book, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
St John Devouring the Book, 1498 (1906). Scene from the Apocalypse. From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt

Sketch for The Last Judgement in Gerard d Euphrate, Paris, 1549, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Nacken. Private Collection

Perseus and Andromeda, 17th century. Artist: Carle van Loo
Perseus and Andromeda, 17th century. The hero Perseus rescuing Andromeda from the sea monster. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Perseus delivers Andromeda from the sea monster, 1655. Artist: Michel de Marolles
Perseus delivers Andromeda from the sea monster, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Perseus Delivering Andromeda, 1775. Artist: W Walker
Perseus Delivering Andromeda, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

Perseus delivers Andromeda from the sea monster, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Perseus delivers Andromeda from the sea monster, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Laocoon group sculpture of men being devorued by serpents, 1st century BC. Artist: Pliny the Elder
Laocoon group sculpture, of Laocoon and his sons being devoured by serpents belonging to Athena to prevent them from breaking into the Trojan Horse, which he was suspicious of

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

MEDIEVAL WHALE. Medieval woodcut showing sailors who landed on a whale, thinking it was land, and started a cooking fire

EUROPE, 1848: CARTOON. The Great Sea Serpent of 1848. Cartoon from Punch (London), 1848, on the revolutionary spirit in Europe

Orlando Saving Olympia From Sea Monster Orca
Orlando saving Olympia from the sea monster. An episode from Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando Furioso. After a print by Francesco Bartolozzi from the painting by Ludovico Carracci

Statue of Perseus with head of Medusa, by Benvenuto Cellini, 1554. According to Greek mythology Perseus beheaded the Gorgon Medusa for Polydectes and saved Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus

Perseus Andromeda Perseus comes flying Pegasus
Perseus and Andromeda, Perseus comes flying to Pegasus to rescue the chained Andromeda from a sea monster, Pegasus, the winged horse, Lorenzo Loli (mentioned on object), Italy, 1622 - 1691, paper

Young man coast fleeing sea monster monsters
Young man on the coast, fleeing from a sea monster, monsters, swimming mammals, flight, running away, pursuing, Lodewijk de Deyster, Zuid-Nederland, 1666 - 1711, paper, etching, h 110 mm × w 94 mm

Andromeda chained rock Andromeda daughter Ethiopian king
Andromeda chained to the rock, Andromeda, the daughter of an Ethiopian king, is chained to a rock by the sea as a sacrifice to a sea monster. Scene from the Metamorphoses of Ovid

Sea chart part coast Brazil Pass chart sea shores
Sea chart of part of the coast of Brazil Pass chart of the sea shores of Brazil, between Rio das Contas and Cabo S. Thome (title on object), Sea chart of part of the coast of Brazil

Passport card part coast Norway Jutland New Pascaert
Passport card from part of the coast of Norway and Jutland New Pascaert from Jutlandt Van t Jutsche Riff, up to the hoeck of Schagen as well as part of the Cust of Norway

Escutcheon Sea Monster Jacques Bailly French
Escutcheon with a Sea Monster; Jacques Bailly (French, 1634 - 1679); Paris, France; about 1663 - 1668; Gouache, gold, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 38.9 × 25.7 cm (15 5, 16 × 10 1, 8 in.)

Andromeda Sea Monster Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi
Andromeda and the Sea Monster; Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi (Italian, 1656 - 1740); Italy; designed before 1717; cast about 1725; Bronze on grey-green marble bases with bronze mounts; 49.6 x 33.3 x

Venus Reclining Sea Monster Cupid Putto John Deare
Venus Reclining on a Sea Monster with Cupid and a Putto; John Deare (English, 1759 - 1798); Great Britain; 1787, 88 - 1790; Marble; 33.7 × 58.4 × 11.2 cm (13 1, 4 × 23 × 4 7, 16 in.)

Perseus and Andromeda, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

REVELATION OF ST. JOHN. (Apocalypse) The Sea Monster and the Beast with the lambs horns (Revelation 13, 1-13; 14, 14-17). Woodcut, 1498, by Albrecht Durer

Algeria, Mosaic work depicting the Nereids from the Procurator Villa, discovered in 1870 Algeria, Annaba, Musee D hippone (Archaeological Museum), Roman art

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
Artokoloro

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

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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.