A monkey is surrounded by wild animals in a luxurious environment and presented with crown and scepter by a fox when he shins down his throne to grab some grapes. Etching by J. E. Ridinger.
- Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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Illustration of a fable about pompous environments not imbueing their possessors with intelligence
Publication/Creation
Aug[usta] Vind[elicorum] [Augsburg] : J. E. Ridinger
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 29.8 x 23.9 cm
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Fabul XIII. Pracht und Herrlichkeit macht niemand gescheider. Joh. El. Ridinger inv. del. sc. et exc. Aug. Vind.
Lettering continues repeating the German title in French and Latin
Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T 777
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39419i
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Location Status Access Closed stores