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Glaucus as a merman
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Glaucus as a merman

Cornelis Bloemaert (II) · c. 1630 - c. 1692 · engraving; paper

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

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Glaucus in the water near the shore. In the background an Italian port city can be seen. Glaucus was a fisherman who, after eating magic herbs, turned into a merman. Here he holds the magic herbs in his left hand.

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Credit lineGlaucus als meerman. c. 1630 - c. 1692. Cornelis Bloemaert (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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