A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

  • Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.
Date:
[1674]
Reference:
24373i
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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 27.1 cm

Lettering

Camel / camelus ; chamæleon ; flying / dragon / draco volans ; a double gillyflower ; caryophilus duplex ; carnatio ; a carnation ; giraffa / or camelo / pardalin ; camalus / pardalinus ; a spider ; aranea ; ichneumen ; W Hollar inv. D. Loggan sculp: Sheet bears number "48" inscribed in ink

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Wellcome Collection 24373i

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