Galley and Sea Creature, Emblem Woodcut from Alciato's Emblemata
A black-and-white woodcut emblem shows a galley with a high curled stern, a single mast with a furled sail, and rows of oars cutting through choppy waves. A scaly sea creature curls beneath the prow, and clouds fill the sky above.
- Artist
- Andrea Alciato
- Date
- 1621
- Medium
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 3979 × 4000 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1621.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection
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