A thistle in the centre with a boar to the left facing a mastiff to the right, all surrounded by various plants and insects. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

  • Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.
Date:
[1674]
Reference:
24376i
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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 27.7 cm

Lettering

A boare ; Aper ; rasberies ; Rubi idaei ; a thistle ; Carduus ; a white lilly ; lilium album ; a mastiff ; Molossus Sheet bears number "51" inscribed in ink

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 24376i

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