An old ibex is dancing in an unrestrained manner with a crowd of wild animals watching the spectacle in disbelief. Etching by J. E. Ridinger.

  • Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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An old ibex is dancing in an unrestrained manner with a crowd of wild animals watching the spectacle in disbelief. Etching by J. E. Ridinger. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The spectators include a tiger, a stag, a horse, an ostrich and a monkey, the latter points to the dancing beast

Illustrating a fable about the impending danger of imprudence in old age

Publication/Creation

[Augsburg] : J. E. Ridinger

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 29.2 x 24.6 cm

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Fabula IX: Das Alter ohne Verstand wird durch kindisches bezeugen verächtlich. J. El. Ridinger inv. et fec. et exc. Lettering continues repeating the German title in French and Latin Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T 773

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Wellcome Collection 39416i

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