A polyp. Woodcut after C. Gessner.

  • Gessner, Conrad, 1516-1565.
Date:
1558
Reference:
40991i
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Publication/Creation

Tiguri [Zürich] : C. Froschoverus [C.Froschauer], 1558.

Physical description

1 print : woodcut ; image 5.7 x 11.7 cm

Lettering

De Mollibus...polypus tertii generis est,... The lettering in Latin details the names given to the animal e.g. Eledona, Bolitena and its description in Pliny and Aristotle as well as a legend in Greek, Italian, French and German

Notes

On the same sheet as nos. 40992 in this catalogue

Reference

Wellcome Collection 40991i

Type/Technique

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