Scottish academic, translator, theatrical impresario and cartographer (1600-1676)

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A tiger lies in the foreground shot by an archer who appears between the trees; illustration for a fable by J. Ogilby. Etching by W. Hollar, 1668.

A crow is standing on the handle of a large pitcher in front of a well; illustration of a fable by J. Ogilby.

A fox licks the outside of a jug into which a crane has inserted its bill. Behind them the fox is picking up corn on a raised platform, and the crane tries to do the same. Etching by D. Stoop for a fable by J. Ogilby.

A peasant is raising his stick to drive on an ox. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by J. Ogilby.

Juno is seated on the clouds and addresses a peacock standing on a mound; illustration of Ogilby's "Aesopicks". Etching by W. Hollar.

A tiger lies in the foreground shot by an archer who appears between the trees; illustration for a fable by J. Ogilby. Etching after W. Hollar.

A man in prison praying to the devil to have him released. Etching by D. Stoop.

A large and a small crab are lying on a sea-shore. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by J. Ogilby.

A dog in the manger is growling at an ox which is driven by a peasant with a stick. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by J. Ogilby.

A leopard stands with one paw on a stag it has brought down and faces an approaching fox. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by J. Ogilby.

A battle between frogs and mice (Batrachomyomachia): a kite descends and kills the combatants. Etching.

An artist dreams that he is painting the portrait of the Devil disguised as a virtuoso: episode in a fable by John Ogilby. Etching attributed to F. Barlow, 1673.

Buddha Sakyamuni: a statue of the god in a temple in China, attended by priests, monks and worshippers. Engraving, 1671.

A peasant sits on his hat on the ground while a laden wagon is dragged out of the water; illustration of a fable by J. Ogilby. Etching.

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John Ogilby

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Buddha Sakyamuni: a statue of the god in a temple in China, attended by priests, monks and worshippers. Engraving, 1671.

A peasant sits on his hat on the ground while a laden wagon is dragged out of the water; illustration of a fable by J. Ogilby. Etching.

A man in prison praying to the devil to have him released. Etching by D. Stoop.

A large and a small crab are lying on a sea-shore. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by J. Ogilby.

A fox licks the outside of a jug into which a crane has inserted its bill. Behind them the fox is picking up corn on a raised platform, and the crane tries to do the same. Etching by D. Stoop for a fable by J. Ogilby.

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