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A griffin facing left surrounded by various flowers, fruits and insects. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.
- Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.
- Date
- [1674]
- Reference
- 24378i
- Pictures
- Online
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Credit: A griffin facing left surrounded by various flowers, fruits and insects. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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About this work
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 griffin ; gryps ; courants ; dua corinthia ; wild buglass ; Buglossa silusstris ; winter sweet / marjoram ; Majorana / dulas ; a pine apple ; pinum
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)
Lettering note
Sheet bears number "52" inscribed in ink
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 24378i
Type/Technique
Languages
- Latin
- English
Subjects
- BotanyEnglandHistory17th century
- BotanyPre-Linnean works
- ZoologyEnglandHistory17th century
- ZoologyPre-Linnean works
- Animals
- Plants, Ornamental
- Insects
- Flowers
- EntomologyEnglandHistory17th century
- Fruit
- Beetles
- Lepidoptera
- Butterflies
- Griffins
- Animals, Mythical
- Wings (Anatomy)
- Currants
- Ribes
- Echium
- Boraginaceae
- Origanum
- Lamiaceae
- Cones (Botany)
- Pine
- Pinaceae
- Daisies
- Compositae
- Herbs
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesOpen Online request