A wolf walking towards a dog and away from a sheep, surrounded by various flowers and insects. Engraving by P. Williamson, 1663, after W. Hollar.

  • Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.
Date:
[1674]
Reference:
24375i
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Publication/Creation

[London (at the White Horse without New-gate)] : [John Overton], [1674]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; platemark 17.1 x 25.6 cm

Lettering

Lupys ; a wolfe ; duis. ; a sheep ; canis ; a dogge ; Hyacinthus ; hyacinth ; Caryophillus ; stock / gilliflower ; Campiona simplex ; single campion ; lilium ; a lily ; P. Stent exc. ; P.W.sculp. Sheet bears number "50" inscribed in ink

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)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 24375i

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