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Upper left of painting shows Amphitrite's sister Nereids in the form of gulls observing the altercation with Poseidon
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Close-up of Nereid gulls in upper left of painting
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More Nereids in the form of gulls viewing attempted abduction by Poseidon
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Close-up of two of the Nereid's in flight
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Close-up of closest Nereid gull emitting a low piercing wail of protest
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Poseidon surprises the Mistress of the Waves with a sudden embrace and the Nereid responds by shapeshifting into a state of water, so as to disappear beneath the waves.
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A closer look at the couple
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A detail of the Nereid Amphitrite
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A detailed close-up of Amphitrite's face and hands
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Close-up of the brushwork depicting Amphitrite
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Detail of the god Poseidon
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Close-up of Nereid gulls in upper right of painting with lowest, closest one protesting Poseidon's advances
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Detail of Amphitrite's arm transforming to water above Poseidon's head
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Amphitrite's leg dissolves to water, surrounding the surprised Poseidon
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A crown-like splash from Amphitrite's crashing state of water envelopes the god Poseidon
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Briefly in her half-human/half-water state, the Nereid Amphitrite becomes transparent and the distant mountains are visible through her form
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Too late to realize the mistake of his rashness, Poseidon can only briefly observe the most beautiful of Nereids as she melts in his arms
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Close-up of the god Poseidon's neck and head with light reflecting off the watery shape of Amphitrite
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Poseidon can no longer hold the Nereid as she turns to water, momentarily leaving the mark of his hand on her thigh
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A close-up of the god Poseidon's hand
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Close-up of the distant mountains as the golden light of twilight begins to settle
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Detail of the lower half of the painting beneath the wake created by Amphitrite's melting state
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Detail of large Black Finned Pacus surging beneath the legs of Poseidon
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The giant Pacus and her babies swim with other fish next to the god
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Close-up of fish next to the giant Pacus
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Detail of the giant Pacus's face
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Detail of Poseidon's feet
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Close-up of Poseidon's right foot
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A close-up of the bottom of Poseidon's left foot, next to fish
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Photo of finished painting in room setting for scale