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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Cardinal mitre (Mitra cardinalis), and subulate auger (Terebra subulata.) c.1645

Etching | 9.3 x 14.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 804586

Cardinal mitre (Mitra cardinalis), and subulate auger (Terebra subulata. )

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Cardinal mitre (Mitra cardinalis), and subulate auger (Terebra subulata. ) c.1645

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Cardinal mitre (Mitra cardinalis), and subulate auger (Terebra subulata. )

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)

Cardinal mitre (Mitra cardinalis), and subulate auger (Terebra subulata. ) c.1645

©

Description

An etching of a cardinal mitre shell, marked A, and a subulate auger shell, marked B; first of two states.

Provenance

Probably acquired during the seventeenth or eighteenth century
People involved

Creator(s)

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

Medium and techniques

Etching

etching

Measurements

9.3 x 14.0 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
General Subject Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Shells (animal)
References

Alternative title(s)

Shell - Buccinum undatum L and Terebra taurinus Sol.

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