A 16th century image of a Norwegian sea monster

MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Monstra in Nordvvegia.
Basle, 1572, Latin edition. Woodcut, image size 95 x 150mm, set in text.

A woodcut of a large scaly sea monster with tusk-like teeth rising from its lower jaw, biting down on the bottom half of a man. Published in Munster's 'Cosmographia'.


Stock ID : 23058