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
Type/Technique
Subjects
- BotanyEnglandHistory17th century
- BotanyPre-Linnean works
- ZoologyEnglandHistory17th century
- ZoologyPre-Linnean works
- Animals
- Plants, Ornamental
- Insects
- Flowers
- EntomologyEnglandHistory17th century
- Thistles
- Carduus
- Compositae
- Boars
- Wild boar
- Dogs
- Mastiff
- Rubiaceae
- Rubus
- Raspberries
- Fruit
- Liliaceae
- Lilies
- Beetles
- Moths
- Lepidoptera
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores