Crows, magpies and ravens are shot from a disguised hut after being lured there by a decoy. Etching by J. E. Ridinger.

  • Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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39352i
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Description

The birds are lured to the place by an eagle-owl which is tied to a post with a dead hare at its feet: when the birds settle they are a sitting target to the huntsman in the disguised hut with embrasures

Publication/Creation

Aug[ustae] Vind[elicorum] [Augsburg] : J.E. Ridinger

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 21.2 x 35.4 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Krähen, Alstern und Raben Hütte! Joh. El. Ridinger inv. del. sculps. et excud. Aug. Vind. Lettering continues instructing in the art of building a disguised hut with embrasures Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T 98

Reference

Wellcome Collection 39352i

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