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Water Baby being examined by Richard Owen and T. H. Huxley. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
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Water Baby being examined by Richard Owen and T. H. Huxley. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
Water Baby being examined by Richard Owen and T.H. Huxley. Tom, a run-away chimney sweeps boy, who falls into river and becomes a Water Baby, being examined by Richard Owen (left) and T.H. Huxley. Owen opponent of Darwinism, Huxley its great champion. Illustration by Linley Sambourne
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This print, titled "Water Baby being examined by Richard Owen and T. H. Huxley" takes us back to the 19th century, a time of great scientific exploration and debate. Created by artist Edward Linley Sambourne, this engraving portrays an intriguing scene. In the center of the image stands Tom, a young chimney sweeps boy who accidentally falls into a river and transforms into a Water Baby. He is being carefully examined by two prominent figures of that era: Richard Owen on the left and Thomas Henry Huxley on the right. Owen was known as an opponent of Darwinism, while Huxley fervently championed it. The composition beautifully captures the tension between these contrasting viewpoints on evolution. The intense expressions on both men's faces suggest their deep involvement in this examination process. As they scrutinize Tom's transformation with scientific curiosity, one can almost feel their conflicting thoughts about his existence challenging established beliefs. Sambourne skillfully uses monochrome tones to enhance the dramatic atmosphere surrounding this encounter. The detailed portrait-like depiction adds depth to each character's personality, emphasizing their significant roles in shaping scientific discourse during that period. Through this thought-provoking artwork, we are reminded of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theories and how they sparked intellectual debates among scholars like Owen and Huxley. It serves as a visual representation of an important chapter in history when science clashed with tradition, forever changing our understanding of life itself.
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