Destruction of Leviathan | Gustave Doré | 19th Century Jan Matejko The senators

The senators

and emotional intensity convey the enormity of the event and the eternal struggle between good and evil

In this lighthearted and humorous scene

depicting a gathering of famous philosophers and intellectuals from classical antiquity

fallen to the ground

Destruction of Leviathan | Gustave Doré | 19th Century Jan Matejko The senatorsAbout the artwork: This print is an illustration titled "Destruction of Leviathan" by Gustave Dor, originating from the 19th century. This work is likely to be part of the series of illustrations Dor created for the Bible. It shows a dramatic scene with a tumultuous sea and the Leviathan, a sea monster from biblical texts, in the midst of being slain. The Leviathan is depicted as a colossal, serpentine creature writhing in the ocean waves, which crash