Sea Serpent Collection

President Andrew Jackson destroying the Bank of the United States. Lithograph cartoon, 1828
ANDREW JACKSON (1828). President Andrew Jackson destroying the Bank of the United States. Lithograph cartoon, 1828

BERING STRAIT MAP, 1593. Cornelis de Jodes 1593 map of Western North America showing the fabled province of Quivira in California and the Bering Strait (El Streto de Anian)

SEA MONSTERS, 1550. Sea monsters inhabiting the north Atlantic and animals found in northern lands. Woodcut from Sebastian Munsters Cosmographia, Basle, 1550

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

Miltons Paradise Lost - Reptile with spawn abundant
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore, from Miltons Paradise Lost. And God said, Let the waters generate Reptile with spawn abundant, living soul, and let fowl fly above the earth

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

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

Orlando rushed into the jaws of the sea monster
Vintage illustration from the story Orlando Furioso. Orlando rushed into the jaws of the sea monster. Orlando Furioso (The Frenzy of Orlando) an Italian epic poem by Ludovico Ariosto

Miltons Paradise Lost - And seems a moving land
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore, from Miltons Paradise Lost. And seems a moving land, and at his gills, Draws in, and at his trunk spouts outm a sea

The Fairy and the Sea Serpent (oil on canvas laid on panel)
2956912 The Fairy and the Sea Serpent (oil on canvas laid on panel) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); 19.05x27.94 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Grand Serpent De Mer, Vu Pour La Premiere Fois Par Le Dedale (engraving)
2789223 Le Grand Serpent De Mer, Vu Pour La Premiere Fois Par Le Dedale (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Grand Serpent De Mer)

Another Sea-Serpent (engraving)
1608775 Another Sea-Serpent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Another Sea-Serpent. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 May 1856)

Stamnos representing Heracles and the Hydra of Lerna, 480-460 BC (ceramic)
LRI3512893 Stamnos representing Heracles and the Hydra of Lerna, 480-460 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Regionale, Palermo

Tete Du Serpent De Mer (engraving)
2789221 Tete Du Serpent De Mer (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tete Du Serpent De Mer. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 13 May 1888)

The great sea serpent at last reveals itself to men of science (litho)
3637868 The great sea serpent at last reveals itself to men of science (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Barque "British Banner"attacked by a Sea Serpent (engraving)
2773017 The Barque " British Banner" attacked by a Sea Serpent (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Similarity of the latest seen sea serpent to its predecessors (litho)
3637869 Similarity of the latest seen sea serpent to its predecessors (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le serpent de mer (engraving)
2789255 Le serpent de mer (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le serpent de mer. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 21 March 1880)

Why Jones believes in the Sea Serpent, a Comedy in two Acts (chromolitho)
1043459 Why Jones believes in the Sea Serpent, a Comedy in two Acts (chromolitho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why Jones believes in the Sea Serpent)

The Sea Serpent in the Mediterranean, a Sketch from HM Yacht "Osborne"off the North Coast of Sicily
1059693 The Sea Serpent in the Mediterranean, a Sketch from HM Yacht " Osborne" off the North Coast of Sicily on the Second of June (engraving) by English School

A triton and an ouroboros, illustration "Emblemata"
3512890 A triton and an ouroboros, illustration " Emblemata" (Emblematum libellus) by Andrea Alciati (colour litho) by Italian School

Titlepage of Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts
746950 Titlepage of Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Fight between Sea-Serpent and Sperm Whale (engraving)
1621439 Fight between Sea-Serpent and Sperm Whale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fight between Sea-Serpent and Sperm Whale)

Page 1005 from Cosmographiae Universalis by Sebastian Muenster, Basel
833787 Page 1005 from Cosmographiae Universalis by Sebastian Muenster, Basel, 1572 (engraving) by Swiss School, (16th century); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; Swiss

A Sketch of the Sea Serpent lately seen off Galveston (engraving)
1058013 A Sketch of the Sea Serpent lately seen off Galveston (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sketch of the Sea Serpent lately seen off Galveston)

The statue of Laocoon and His Sons c. 1890 (colour chromolithograph)
1065623 The statue of LaocoAon and His Sons c.1890 (colour chromolithograph) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The statue of LaocoAon and His Sons (Italian)

The Sea Serpent, Marine Monster seen from the SS "City of Baltimore"in the Gulf of Aden
1058832 The Sea Serpent, Marine Monster seen from the SS " City of Baltimore" in the Gulf of Aden, 28 January (engraving) by English School

Behemoth and Leviathan, 1825. Creator: William Blake
Behemoth and Leviathan, 1825

Caricature of the scuptural group, the Laocoon, ca. 1540-45. ca. 1540-45. Creator: Attributed to Nicolo Boldrini
Caricature of the scuptural group, the Laocoon, ca. 1540-45

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Laocoon, 1561. 1561. Creator: Sisto Badalocchio
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Laocoon, 1561

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Laocoon, 16th century. 16th century. Creator: Nicolas Beatrizet
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Laocoon, 16th century

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

Laocoonte, 1789. Artist: Paolo Andrea Triscornia
Laocoonte, 1789. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

SEA MONSTER, 16th CENTURY. Mariners battling sea monsters. Woodcut, French, 16th century

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

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

FERDINAND MAGELLAN navigating through the strait that now bears his name in 1520: colored line engraving, c1585

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Sea serpent of Hans Egidius. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

SEA SERPENT, 1555. Sea serpent in the Sea of darkness to the south and west of Europe. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus, 1555

VERNE: JOURNEY. An ichthyosaurus and plesiosaurus in mortal combat. Eood engraving after a drawing by Edouard Riou from a 19th century edition of Jules Vernes Journey to the Center of the Earth

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Giant octopus attacking a sailing-ship. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of art in the Church of St Malo, France

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Ship attacked by a sea serpent in the Sea of Darkness. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Olaus Magnus, 1555

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Giant octopus attacking the submarine " Nautilus" in Jules Vernes book, " 10, 000 Leagues under the Sea, " edition of 1873, Paris

Sailing unknown seas in the Age of Discovery
Navigating the Sea of Darkness. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction

SEA MONSTER, 1555. One of the sea monsters once thought to dwell in the Sea of Darkness to the south and west of Europe. Woodcut from Olaus Magnus Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus, 1555

SEA MONSTER, 1555. One of the sea monsters thought to inhabit the Sea of Darkness to the west and south of Europe. Woodcut from Swedish geographer Olaus Magnus Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Sea Serpent: From Mythology to Political Satire" In the realm of historical art and literature, the sea serpent has long captivated human imagination with its mysterious allure. From ancient myths to political cartoons, this captivating creature has left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. One such depiction takes us back to 1828 when President Andrew Jackson was determined to dismantle the powerful Bank of the United States. In a lithograph cartoon, he is portrayed as a fearless hero slaying the monstrous sea serpent that symbolizes his battle against financial tyranny. Traveling further back in time, we encounter Cornelis de Jode's 1593 map showcasing Western North America and its fabled province of Quivira in California. Amidst European sailing ships traversing uncharted waters, two fearsome sea monsters emerge from the depths, reminding sailors of their vulnerability in these treacherous seas. Moving across continents and centuries, we stumble upon Jonah's biblical tale being cast forth by a mighty whale. This wood engraving from 19th-century America captures both Jonah's struggle for survival and mankind's eternal fascination with creatures lurking beneath oceanic realms. Even renowned literary works like John Milton's Paradise Lost feature reptilian beings spawning abundantly within their mythical landscapes. These vivid descriptions evoke awe and wonder at nature's diverse creations while hinting at deeper symbolic meanings embedded within these serpentine figures. Artistic interpretations also take shape through sculptures like Laocoon Group—a masterpiece dating back to early Restoration era—where a writhing sea serpent entwines itself around Laocoon and his sons, portraying their tragic fate as they fall victim to divine punishment. Japanese folklore introduces Susano-o no Mikoto Killing the Eight-headed Dragon—an exquisite color woodblock print depicting bravery amidst chaos as this legendary deity triumphs over a formidable aquatic adversary. The intricate details highlight cultural beliefs surrounding mythical beasts and their significance in ancient tales.