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Jonah in the Whale

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a ship on a stormy sea. The ship is shown with full sails and visible passengers struggling against turbulent waves. A large sea creature is approaching from the lower right of the composition. The waves are artistically rendered in sweeping lines. Below the artwork is a section of text in German.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Dimensions
3420 × 3377 px
Public Domain
Yes
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