Het beeld van de walvis met Neptunus, 1582 1582

"Het beeld van de walvis met Neptunus" is an anonymous etching from 1582. This detailed print depicts the Roman god Neptune riding a whale, his trident raised. In the background, a smaller scene shows the god reclining on a sarcophagus, surrounded by sea creatures. The print, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the artistic imagination of the 16th century and highlights the enduring themes of mythology and the sea in art.