The "Peruvian harpy": a harpy with two tails, horns, fangs, winged ears and long wavy hair. Etching attributed to L.A. Boutelou, 1784.

Jean Massieu, a deaf man. Stipple engraving by L.A. Boutelou.

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Boutelou, Louis-Alexandre, 1761-

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Jean Massieu, a deaf man. Stipple engraving by L.A. Boutelou.

The "Peruvian harpy": a harpy with two tails, horns, fangs, winged ears and long wavy hair. Etching attributed to L.A. Boutelou, 1784.