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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

The peasant and the ox published 1668

RCIN 802127

The peasant and the ox

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

The peasant and the ox published 1668

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

Peasant on r. raises his stick to an ox on l. In b/ground ox is shown about to be sacrificed on altar before circular domed temple. Plate to Ogilby's Aesopics. 1st state
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Creator(s)

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

Search the collection Ogilby, John: London
(publisher)

Search the collection Roycroft, Thomas: London
(printer)
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Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Animal husbandry
Cattle & oxen
Religion & Theology
Religions and faiths
Religions of antiquity
Sacrifices

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