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A garden pond with nine large exotic birds, two potted plants and a statue of Mercury. Etching by J. G. Thelott, 18th century, after S. Kleiner.
- Kleiner, Salomon, 1700-1761.
- Date
- [between 1700 and 1799]
- Reference
- 26641i
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Credit: A garden pond with nine large exotic birds, two potted plants and a statue of Mercury. Etching by J. G. Thelott, 18th century, after S. Kleiner. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Publication/Creation
Aug V. [Augsburg] : cum pr. sac. cæs. Maj. Hæred. Ier. Wolfÿ, [between 1700 and 1799]
Physical description
1 print : etching with engraving ; image 24.8 x 38.5 cm
Lettering
1. oye sauvage b. oiseau de Marais, ou pouche cuilier c. onocrotale d. heron des Indes ee. canards de Turquie f. oye a grosse gorge gg. cignes h. cigogne tripolitaine i. cigognes ordinaires k. Mercure en marbre blanc l. Aloë americana spinosafoliis et viridi argentoque strictis m. Senecio africana arborescens eupotarii folio ... Sal. Kleiner Ing. Elect. Mog. del. Iacob Gottlieb Thelott sculpsit
Lettering note
Lettering continues with names in German for the birds shown
Print bears no. "I" at top centre and "5" at bottom right
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 26641i
Type/Technique
Languages
- French
- German
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores