“The destruction of Leviathan” by Gustave Doré from “The Holy Bible with Illustrations” (original) (raw)

The destruction of Leviathan

Gustave Doré (1832-83), artist

H. Pisan, engraver

1866

Source: The Holy Bible

“In that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish Leviathan the piercing serpent . . . and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea” (Isaiah 27:1).

• Close-up of dragaon's body
• Foaming waves and water

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Formatting and text by George P. Landow

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