The "Peruvian harpy": a harpy with two tails, horns, fangs, winged ears, and long wavy hair. Coloured etching.

Date:
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference:
39924i
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Shepherds are trying to scare away the monster from their flock in the background

Publication/Creation

Paris (Rue St. Jacques) : Ednauis et Rapilly, [between 1700 and 1799]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; image 24.2 x 38.2 cm

Lettering

Harpie. Monstre vivant qui a été pris sur le bords du Lac de Fagua... Lettering continues in French describing provenance, looks, and food preferences of the monster as well as sightings

References note

Ingrid Faust, Zoologische Einblattdrucke und Flugschriften vor 1800, Stuttgart 1998-2003, vol. 5

Reference

Wellcome Collection 39924i

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