17th century plate illustrating sea monsters

MALLET, Alain Manesson.

Des Poissons.
Paris, 1683. Coloured. 150 x 105mm.

A miniature illustration of a sea monster with twin spouts coming from its snout rather than its head, dwarfing the ship around it. A second monster is in the background.
From Mallet's 'Description de l'Univers'.


Stock ID : 22122