The Statue of Oceanus
1560
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1560
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white etched image of a bearded man sitting on a rock. He’s muscular, with wavy hair and a long beard, holding a trident in one hand. Waves swirl around his legs, and he looks relaxed but powerful. The background is plain, so all the focus is on him. The text around him is in Latin, but it’s clearly about this figure—likely a mythological character tied to water. The lines are precise, showing how skilled the artist was with this method. Want to know more? Try looking up engraving.
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