Brandishing its Victim

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The octopus brandished the victim like a feather.

Artist

Name:: Neuville, Alphonse de
Dates:: 1835-1885
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Hildibrand, Henri Théophile
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: St. Michael's College Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Vingt mille lieues sous les mers
Author:: Verne, Jules
Publisher:: Paris: Hetzel, n.d. [1871?]
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Description:

An octopus has seized a man in one of its arms and swings him around as the crew tries to rescue him.

The caption reads in the original French: Le poulpe brandissait la victime comme une plume.

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{{cite web | title=Brandishing its Victim | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/victim-feather/ | author=Neuville, Alphonse de | year=n.d. [1871?] | access-date=December 14, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}