A fenced-in trap for wild boar in the forest. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.

  • Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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39298i
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Five boars are already in the enclosure and a sixth is about to enter through the wooden door, to which a mechanism is attached, that will eventually close and lock the boars in

Publication/Creation

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

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 21.4 x 35.4 cm

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Wie die wilde Sauen in einem angelegten Sau garten gefangen werden. J.El. Ridinger inv. del. sc. et excud. Aug. Vind. Seven lines of lettering in German instruct in the art of constructing such traps Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T 79

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Wellcome Collection 39298i

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