A garden pond with nine large exotic birds, two potted plants and a statue of Mercury. Etching by J. G. Thelott, 18th century, after S. Kleiner.

Aug V. [Augsburg] : cum pr. sac. cæs. Maj. Hæred. Ier. Wolfÿ, [between 1700 and 1799]

1 print : etching with engraving ; image 24.8 x 38.5 cm

1. oye sauvage b. oiseau de Marais, ou pouche cuilier c. onocrotale d. heron des Indes ee. canards de Turquie f. oye a grosse gorge gg. cignes h. cigogne tripolitaine i. cigognes ordinaires k. Mercure en marbre blanc l. Aloë americana spinosafoliis et viridi argentoque strictis m. Senecio africana arborescens eupotarii folio ... Sal. Kleiner Ing. Elect. Mog. del. Iacob Gottlieb Thelott sculpsit Lettering continues with names in German for the birds shown Print bears no. "I" at top centre and "5" at bottom right

Wellcome Collection 26641i