The Curée: a clearing in the forest in which the hunting party have formed a circle around the dead stag and watch on and blow the horn as the hounds are let loose on the remains of the stag of which only the hide and the head are retained. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.

  • Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
Date:
1756
Reference:
39356i
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Aug[ustae] Vindel[icorum] [Augsburg] : J.E. Ridinger, 1756.

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1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 25 x 46.4 cm

Lettering

Das Curée. J.E. Ridinger inv. sculpsit et excudit Aug. Vindel. 1756 Lettering continues with twelve lines in German elaborating on the tradition of the curée.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 39356i

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