A Youth Rescued from a Shark 1779

"A Youth Rescued from a Shark" is a 1779 mezzotint by Valentine Green, depicting a dramatic scene of a young man being pulled from the water by a group of men in a boat, just as a shark lunges at him. The detailed and emotive composition, characteristic of Green's work, highlights the tension and peril of the moment, drawing the viewer into the harrowing event. This print, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, was popular in its time, reflecting the public's fascination with maritime adventures and tales of survival at sea.