The Kraken Supposed a Sepia or Cuttlefish (from Denys Montford)

Object summary

Title: The Kraken Supposed a Sepia or Cuttlefish (from Denys Montford)
Object ID: AF-LB-1283
Date made: 1839
Place made: United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh
Author: Jardine, William, Sir
Engraver: Lizars, W. H.
Object type: Etching
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
On view: No

Description

Hand-colored etching of mythical sea monster, the kraken, attacking a three-masted vessel. The tentacles of the giant octopus twist around the main and fore masts. The crew flees towards the stern to escape on a small rowboat.

Inscriptions

Type: graphite
Location: recto, bottom right
Text: 1283

Type: graphite
Location: recto, bottom right
Text: 2

Type: graphite
Location: verso, bottom right
Text: LB-F31

Type: graphite
Location: verso
Text: ...[illegible]

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Jardine, William, Sir

Author

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