An owl is about to settle on its prey when it is attacked by two foxes and a lynx from underneath the trunk. Etching by J. E. Ridinger.
- Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
- Date:
- 1743
- Reference:
- 39410i
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Description
An illustration for a fable about false friends being worse than declared enemies
Publication/Creation
[Augsburg] : J. E. Ridinger, 1743.
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 29.6 x 23.8 cm
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Lettering
Fabul III: Ein verstellter Freund ist schädlicher als ein offenbarer Feind. J. El. Ridinger inv. del. sculp. et excud. 1743
Lettering continues repeating the German title in French and Latin
Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T 767
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39410i
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Location Status Access Closed stores