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An unusual degree of tolerance : Paynocil : the ox-pecker ...

A rhinoceros, possibly a Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Engraving by J McGahey.

A rhinoceros. Woodcut after A. Dürer.

Adam and Eve are condemned to a life of work outside Eden. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.

Above, an Indian rhinoceros; below, a two-horned rhinoceros. Coloured etching by W. Warwick after Captain T. Brown.

An écorché figure, front view, with left arm extended, showing the bones and the fourth order of muscles, with a grazing rhinoceros in the background. Line engraving by J. Wandelaar, 1742.

A gathering of many different animals with a large walled classical Italian-style garden behind and a banner bearing the book title above. Etching by W. Hollar, 1663, after himself.

An écorché figure, back view, with left arm extended, showing the bones and the muscles, with a rhinoceros in the background. Engraving by C. Grignion after B.S. Albinus, 1748.

Eve presents Adam with the apple. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

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Rhinoceroses

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Images referencing Rhinoceroses

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An écorché figure, back view, with left arm extended, showing the bones and the muscles, with a rhinoceros in the background. Engraving by C. Grignion after B.S. Albinus, 1748.

An unusual degree of tolerance : Paynocil : the ox-pecker ...

An écorché figure, front view, with left arm extended, showing the bones and the fourth order of muscles, with a grazing rhinoceros in the background. Line engraving by J. Wandelaar, 1742.

Above, an Indian rhinoceros; below, a two-horned rhinoceros. Coloured etching by W. Warwick after Captain T. Brown.

Eve presents Adam with the apple. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

Rhinoceroses

Images from the collections

Images referencing Rhinoceroses

Works from the collections

An écorché figure, back view, with left arm extended, showing the bones and the muscles, with a rhinoceros in the background. Engraving by C. Grignion after B.S. Albinus, 1748.

An unusual degree of tolerance : Paynocil : the ox-pecker ...

An écorché figure, front view, with left arm extended, showing the bones and the fourth order of muscles, with a grazing rhinoceros in the background. Line engraving by J. Wandelaar, 1742.

Above, an Indian rhinoceros; below, a two-horned rhinoceros. Coloured etching by W. Warwick after Captain T. Brown.

Eve presents Adam with the apple. Etching by J.E. Ridinger after himself, c. 1750.

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