Art, Symbol & Imagination
The King Struggling in the Sea: Emblem XXXI
A crowned man struggles in the sea with one arm lifted above the waves. A long low town stands on the opposite shore. Emblem XXXI gives the distressed king a voice promising a great reward to the one who brings him out of the water.
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Matthaeus Merian. "The King Struggling in the Sea: Emblem XXXI" [editorial title]. In Atalanta Fugiens, Michael Maier. Inspected engraved title: Oppenheim, Hieronymus Galler for Johann Theodor de Bry, M DC XVIII (1618). Latin and German historical printing with musical fugues and engraved emblems, final errata. Printing date checked on an enlarged crop of the existing title derivative. No modern English translation or new commentary., 1618, Hieronymus Galler for Johann Theodor de Bry. Source scan leaf 141. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/maier-king-sea
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Descriptive title supplied for browsing. The complete original page retains its Latin motto, epigram, margins and paper tone. The scene belongs to Maier’s historical alchemical allegory. The original plate heading prints DISCURSUS; the epigram identifies this emblem.
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Matthaeus Merian. The King Struggling in the Sea: Emblem XXXI. Atalanta Fugiens. Scan leaf 141. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/maier-king-sea