Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Last Vigil of Atlas, King of Atlantis
A majestic bearded man sits upright among vessels and treasure while visitors enter the chamber. The adjoining narrative identifies Atlas, the king whose preserved form has continued its lonely watch.
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H. Julien and R. G. Mathews (book illustration credits). "The Last Vigil of Atlas, King of Atlantis" [editorial title]. In A Bit of Atlantis, Douglas Erskine. 1900 historical edition, 1900, A. T. Chapman. Source scan leaf 181. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0544-0181
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H. Julien and R. G. Mathews (book illustration credits). The Last Vigil of Atlas, King of Atlantis. A Bit of Atlantis. Scan leaf 181. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0544-0181