Kraken Collection

Kraken Attacks a Ship
A kraken attacks a sailing vessel

19th Century French engraving
16th Century French engraving. Historical coloured print of a mythical giant squid (Kraken) attacking a ship, from Histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des mollusques

Kraken attacking ship during a storm
A mythical Kraken attacking a sailing vessel during a storm

The Kraken vs. Sperm Whales, 1900 (litho)
1147337 The Kraken vs. Sperm Whales, 1900 (litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; English, out of copyright

SEA MONSTER, 19th CENTURY. The legendary Scandinavian sea monster Kraken attacking a ship. Wood engraving, 19th century

Old Map Elements
Old map icons, eps 9

GIANT OCTOPUS. A giant octopus attacking a vessel. Line engraving, French, after a picture in the Church of St. Malo, France, 16th century

Kraken or giant cuttlefish attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola
FLO4989199 Kraken or giant cuttlefish attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola. After a description by Pierre Denys de Montfort in his Natural History of the Mollusca

Colossal Octopus, c.1802 (engraving)
PCT4285800 Colossal Octopus, c.1802 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: from 'The Natural History of Molluscs' by Pierre Denys-Montfort (Denys de Montfort 1766-1820)

Damsel in distress
Vintage engraving by Dore from 1879 showing a knight riding a Griffin saving a damsel from a sea monster

Kraken attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola
Kraken or giant cuttlefish attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola. After a description by Pierre Denys de Montfort in his Natural History of the Mollusca

Gigantic "Cuttle-fish"hooked by the French Steamer "Alecton"in the coast off Tenerife in 1861
473212 Gigantic " Cuttle-fish" hooked by the French Steamer " Alecton" in the coast off Tenerife in 1861, 1881 (litho) by British School

Daniel interprets the dream
[url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=11047139][img]http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5809/5232617.2/0_702d2_40b270_orig[/img][/url] Daniel interprets his dream of

Creation of the fish and birds, a scene from miltons paradise lost. Engraving from 1870. Engraving by Gustave Dore, Photo by D Walker

Krake, in Seinem Steinneste Lauernd (chromolitho)
5211329 Krake, in Seinem Steinneste Lauernd (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Krake, in Seinem Steinneste Lauernd)

Illustration for the novel Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909644 Illustration for the novel Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Vierge, Daniel Urrabieta (1851-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

The South Fountain at Witley Court, Worcestershire, the Seat of the Earl of Dudley (engraving)
1620217 The South Fountain at Witley Court, Worcestershire, the Seat of the Earl of Dudley (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kraken versus Sperm Whale (litho)
3627370 Kraken versus Sperm Whale (litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kraken versus Sperm Whale)

The Kraken drags down a ship (coloured engraving)
1147339 The Kraken drags down a ship (coloured engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

Guardian of the Abyss
Sebastien DEL GROSSO

Jock Stein tying up nets to goals 1985

Octopus, lithograph, published in 1868
Octopus (Octopus vulgaris). Lithograph, published in 1868

A fantastical depiction of the legendary Kraken

Liu Tong-Pin
LIU TONG-PIN, one of the EIGHT IMMORTALS of the Chinese pantheon, depicted riding on a kraken (which looks very like a giant crayfish !)

A giant Kraken emerging out of the ocean shore to feast on the chosen one

Sea Serpents
Two explanations for the sighting of sea serpents: the first, a school of porpoises; the second, the tentacles of a giant squid

The Sea Serpent, facsimile of an engraving of Pontoppidans, illustration
XJF105442 The Sea Serpent, facsimile of an engraving of Pontoppidan s, illustration from John Gibsons Monsters of the Sea, 1887 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School

Sea serpent, 16th century artwork
Sea serpent. 16th century artwork of a sea serpent seizing a sailor from a ship. Accounts of sea serpents may have been based on exaggerated observations of large marine creatures such as oarfish or

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In the depths of the treacherous sea, a fearsome creature known as the Kraken lurks, ready to unleash its wrath upon unsuspecting ships. This 19th-century French engraving captures a chilling scene as the monstrous Kraken attacks a ship during a raging storm. The wood engraving depicts this legendary Scandinavian sea monster in all its terrifying glory, tentacles reaching out to engulf its prey. As if taken from an old map's elements, another litho showcases an epic battle between the Kraken and mighty sperm whales in 1900. These colossal creatures clash beneath turbulent waves, their immense power on full display. Not limited to mere legend, historical accounts recount sightings of giant octopuses attacking vessels throughout history. A line engraving from France portrays one such encounter that took place in the 16th century near St. Malo. This gripping image serves as a reminder of humanity's vulnerability against nature's most formidable forces. Amidst chaos and danger at sea, damsels find themselves in distress when faced with the wrath of the Kraken. One such instance occurred off Angola's coast when this monstrous creature attacked a fishing boat, leaving those aboard fighting for their lives. The maritime world has witnessed astonishing events like that which unfolded off Tenerife in 1861 when French steamer "Alecton" hooked a gigantic "cuttle-fish. " This lithograph captures this incredible moment where man confronts beast amidst crashing waves and swirling currents. These tales echo ancient stories passed down through generations - even Daniel himself interpreted dreams involving mysterious creatures lurking within vast waters. From biblical times to modern-day encounters with these awe-inspiring beings, humans have marveled at creation's fish and birds alike. The enigmatic presence of the Kraken continues to captivate our imaginations today; it reminds us that despite our advancements and knowledge of the natural world, there are still mysteries yet untamed beneath the surface of our vast oceans.