The Third Day ( Dies III): The Separation of Land and Sea, from The Creation of the World, a series of seven plates 1589

"The Third Day (Dies III): The Separation of Land and Sea," is a 1589 engraving by Jan Muller, depicting the third day of creation according to the Book of Genesis. The circular composition is dominated by three figures: a winged angel representing God, a man representing earth, and a woman symbolizing the sea. The angel, floating above the clouds, separates the land from the sea with a staff while the earth and sea figures sit below in a gesture of submission. This print is one of seven plates from a larger series, "The Creation of the World," demonstrating Muller's mastery of engraving and his interest in biblical narrative.