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Glaucus Transformed into a Sea-Centaur
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Glaucus Transformed into a Sea-Centaur

1731 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The fisherman Glaucus, after eating magic herbs, turns into a sea-centaur. He swims with a wavy fish tail through the waves. In the margin the title in French, English, German and Dutch. The image is decorated with an ornamental border.

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Credit lineGlaucus verandert in een zee-centaur. 1731. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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