The tortoise and the eagle published 1665

RCIN 802102

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Description

Above the earth seen as globe in space with American continents on l., the eagle, with tortoise in its claws, soars into sun's rays that stream from upper l.corner. Plate to Aesop's Fables. 1st state
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
(etcher)

After
Search the collection Francis Cleyn (1582-1658)
(designer)

Search the collection Ogilby, John: London
(publisher)
Physical properties

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Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Birds of prey
Eagles
Reptiles
Tortoises

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