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Resolula catenis. Incedit Virgo, pretiumque, & causa laboris. Ovid, Metam.

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored engraving depicting Andromeda chained to the rock and, in the background, Perseus on Pegasus, carrying Medusa's head with the sea-monster springing up at him from below. Title printed in lower margins.

Classification

whales

Date Made

1700-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

unknown

Materials

ink; laid paper; color wash

Measurements

8 1/2 in x 6 1/4 in

Place Made

unknown

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