The skeleton of a horse is standing outside a thatched cottage. Etching by C. Parrocel.

  • Parrocel, Charles, 1688-1752.
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41404i
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Description

The cottage is populated by peasants and a dog is sniffing the carcass of another horse lying dead in front of its cart in the background

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[Paris] : [publisher not identified]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 16 x 14.2 cm

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Le squelette du cheval. Dessiné d'après celui de l'Academie des Sciences...C. Parrocel del. & sculp. The lettering surrounding the image is an elaborate key with numbers from 1-49 to the subject

Reference

Wellcome Collection 41404i

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