A dying wolf in a gin-trap in the forest. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.

  • Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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A dying wolf in a gin-trap in the forest. Etching by J.E. Ridinger. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The wolf was attracted to the disguised trap by the bait, animal entrails, and by treading on the iron released the mechanism which snapped the spiked iron-ring round his throat

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Aug[ustae] Vind[elicorum] [Augsburg] : J.E. Ridinger

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1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 21.2 x 35.5 cm

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Der Wolff in dem Schlag-Eisen. Joh. El. Ridinger inv. sculps. et excud. Aug. Vind. Six lines of lettering in German instruct in the art of constructing such traps Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T.85

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Wellcome Collection 39294i

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