A bear standing on the elevated shore of a stream is haranguing a swan and a bird below in the water. Etching by J. E. Ridinger.

  • Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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39421i
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Illustration for a fable about the foolishness of envy

Publication/Creation

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

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 30 x 24 cm

Lettering

Nichts ist thörichter als der in seiner Quelle angesehene Neid. Joh. El. Ridinger inv. del. sc. et exc. Aug. Vind. Lettering continues repeating the German title in French and Latin Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T 780

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Wellcome Collection 39421i

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