The Apotheosis of Washington Detail (Marine)

The Apotheosis of Washington Detail (Marine)

The Apotheosis of Washington Detail (Marine)

Neptune, god of the sea, holding his trident and crowned with seaweed, rides in a shell chariot drawn by sea horses. Venus, goddess of love born from the sea, helps lay the transatlantic cable. In the background is a form of iron-clad ship with smokestacks.

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