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Nude woman with flowing red hair riding a large fish through pale green water, with loose brushstrokes and bubbles.

Valkyrie of the Sea

A nude woman with flowing reddish hair rides on the back of a large fish swimming through pale green water. Soft, loose brushwork and muted tones define the fish's scales and fins, while small bubbles drift near its open mouth.

Artist
Xavier Martinez
Date
ca. 1915
Medium
monotype on paper
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
1600 × 1589 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1920).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Español: Valquiria del mar, monotipo de Xavier Martinez

Una mujer desnuda de cabello rojizo y ondulante cabalga sobre el lomo de un gran pez que nada en agua verde pálida. Pinceladas sueltas y tonos apagados marcan las escamas y aletas, mientras pequeñas burbujas flotan cerca de su boca abierta.

Português: Valquíria do mar, monotipia de Xavier Martinez

Uma mulher nua, de cabelos avermelhados e esvoaçantes, cavalga o dorso de um grande peixe que nada em água verde-clara. Pinceladas soltas e tons suaves definem as escamas e nadadeiras, enquanto pequenas bolhas flutuam perto de sua boca aberta.

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