A crow is standing on the handle of a large pitcher in front of a well; illustration of a fable by J. Ogilby. Etching.
- Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.
- Reference:
- 39854i
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Description
Illustration of the fable "The crow and the pitcher"by J. Ogilby
The scene in the background illustrates another fable: an eagle hovers in the air bearing a lamb in its claws and on the ground two children are running towards a crow standing on the back of a sheep
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; image 14.2 x 9.2 cm
Contributors
References note
R. Pennington, A descriptive catalogue of the etched work of W. Hollar, Cambridge 1982, p. 60
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39854i
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores