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| Image title: | Chapter Heading Woodcut featuring Neptune and Mermaids |
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| Source: | Ray, John: “A Compleat Collection of English Proverbs” (1737) |
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| Keywords: | mythical creatures, mermaids, water, horses, transport, chapterheads, greyscale |
| Status: | out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free stock image for all purposes usage credit requested |
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A decorative woodcut from above the Introduction; it is not related to the text. The engraving features Neptune, the God of the Ocean; he is naked, crowned, complete with trident, and rides a chariot with water-wheels, pulled by horses. He is accompanied by mermaids. |
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| Blog link: | http://fromoldbooks.org/r/e/pages/000-iii-chapter-heading-neptune-woodcut/ |
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