A large elephant with a monkey on its back and various flowers and insects. Etching by W. Hollar, 1663, after himself.
- Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.
- Date:
- [1674]
- Reference:
- 24367i
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Publication/Creation
[London (at the White Horse without New-gate)] : [John Overton], [1674]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 17.1 x 25.6 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Elephant ; Elephas ; a palmes ; simia a munkie corona imperialis / crown imperiall ; martigone ; duplex caltha / double / daffidello ; a grashopper cicada ; W. Hollar inv. et sculp. ; Peter Stent exc.
Bears number <inscribed in ink> : 46
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 24367i
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