A griffin facing left surrounded by various flowers, fruits and insects. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

  • Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.
Date:
[1674]
Reference:
24378i
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Publication/Creation

[London (at the White Horse without New-gate)] : [John Overton], [1674]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; platemark 17.6 x 27.7 cm

Lettering

A griffin ; gryps ; courants ; dua corinthia ; wild buglass ; Buglossa silusstris ; winter sweet / marjoram ; Majorana / dulas ; a pine apple ; pinum Sheet bears number "52" inscribed in ink

Notes

Print is one of nine plates from the 1674 ed. of the book (plates of the bear and red lilies, present in 1663 ed., are wanting)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 24378i

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