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
Reference
Wellcome Collection 24373i
Type/Technique
Subjects
- BotanyEnglandHistory17th century
- BotanyPre-Linnean works
- ZoologyEnglandHistory17th century
- ZoologyPre-Linnean works
- Animals
- Plants, Ornamental
- Insects
- Flowers
- Double flowers
- Camels
- Giraffe
- Dragons
- Animals, Mythical
- Monsters
- Chameleons
- Chamaeleo
- Spiders
- Arachnida
- Carnations
- Caryophyllaceae
- EntomologyEnglandHistory17th century
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores