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Sea Serpent Attacking Ship, 1583

Detail from a map in the atlas Theatrum orbs terrarium, Abraham Ortelius, 1583. Old fears of the unknown are reflected even is this revolutionary work of science. Sea monsters are sea-dwelling mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size. Marine monsters can take many forms, including sea dragons, sea serpents, or multi-armed beasts. They can be slimy or scaly and are often pictured threatening ships or spouting jets of water.

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Titre: Sea Serpent Attacking Ship, 1583

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Detail from a map in the atlas Theatrum orbs terrarium, Abraham Ortelius, 1583. Old fears of the unknown are reflected even is this revolutionary work of science. Sea monsters are sea-dwelling mythical or legendary creatures, often believed to be of immense size. Marine monsters can take many forms, including sea dragons, sea serpents, or multi-armed beasts. They can be slimy or scaly and are often pictured threatening ships or spouting jets of water.

Crédit: Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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Taille de l'image: 4500 × 3414 px | 44.0 MB

Taille d'impression: 38.1 × 28.9 cm | 1771.7 × 1344.1 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés: 16E SIECLE • 16EME S • CÉLÈBRE • CELEBRITE • ILLUSTRATION • MONSTRE MARIN • MONSTRE • MYTHIQUE • SEIZIÈME SIÈCLE • XVIE SIECLE