1815 Collosal Polypus octopus and ship
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Framed Print of 1815 Collosal Polypus octopus and ship
1815 Copperplate engraving from Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur kinder 16 plate 5. with contemporary colour. Colosal Polypus (octopus) attacking a ship. A copy of Pierre de Montforts engraving in Histoire Naturelle des Mollusques 1810. The plate was meant to represent a true living animal - all be it rather sensationally. The text to this picture notes A ship from St. Malo did but expect the moment of her departure from the coast of Angola where she made her trade, t is to say her traffic with Negros, ivory and gold dust, when at broad daylight- the wind being still, she was ready to sink in the port. A monstrous polypus rising from the flood, fell upon the ship, and compassing about - with its arms as long and pliant as horrible - her tacklings, and mast to the very top, would draw her down to the abyss, all mariners had much ado to cut off the arms of that dreadful beast. Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © This image is Paul D. Stewart 2009. Do not reproduce without permission of the photographer at
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Media ID 6318631
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Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 23.1cm (7.6" x 9.1")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
