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ArtistA masterpiece of oil painting. I saw new worlds beneath the water lie, New people; ye, another sky And sun, which seen by day Might things more clear display. Just such another Of late my brother Did in his travel see, and saw by night A much more strange and wondrous sight; Nor could the world exhibit such another So great a sight but in a brother.
A split painting depicting two fantastical scenes, separated vertically in the middle but united by a central figure reflecting in a pool of water. On the left side, an underwater world is shown under a glowing greenish-yellow sun, with three mermaids swimming among vibrant coral formations, tall kelp, and underwater ruins. A scroll at the top left reads, "NEW WORLDS BENEATH THE WATER LIE, NEW PEOPLE; YE, ANOTHER SKY AND SUN..." The right side of the painting reveals a sprawling cave system under a starry sky filled with moons and ringed planets, with a second figure standing in the distance, looking into the caverns. Crystal formations glow with blues and purples, and ancient structures are built into the cave walls. The central figure, a young man in earthy tones, kneels at the edge of a rippling pool, his reflection visible in the water. He holds a staff and gazes into the pool creating ripples in the water. A scroll at the bottom right reads, "A MUCH MORE STRANGE AND WONDROUS SIGHT;... SO GREAT A SIGHT BUT IN A BROTHER." The entire image has a painterly texture, resembling a canvas.
