A griffin facing left surrounded by various flowers, fruits and insects. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.
- Wenceslaus Hollar
- Date:
- [1674]
- Reference:
- 24378i
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Publication/Creation
[London (at the White Horse without New-gate)] : [John Overton], [1674]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark 17.6 x 27.7 cm
Contributors
Lettering
A griffin ; gryps ; courants ; dua corinthia ; wild buglass ; Buglossa silusstris ; winter sweet / marjoram ; Majorana / dulas ; a pine apple ; pinum
Sheet bears number "52" inscribed in ink
Notes
Print is one of nine plates from the 1674 ed. of the book (plates of the bear and red lilies, present in 1663 ed., are wanting)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 24378i
Type/Technique
Subjects
- BotanyHistory
- BotanyPre-Linnean works
- ZoologyHistory
- ZoologyPre-Linnean works
- Animals
- Plants, Ornamental
- Insecta
- Flowers
- EntomologyHistory
- Fruit
- Coleoptera
- Lepidoptera
- Butterflies
- Griffins
- Legendary Creatures
- Wings, Animal
- Currants
- Ribes
- Echium
- Boraginaceae
- Origanum
- Lamiaceae
- Plant Cone
- Pinus
- Pinaceae
- Daisies
- Asteraceae
- Herbs
- England
- 17th century
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores