A fenced-in gorge in a forest set up as a trap: one wolf is already in the enclosure near the bait while the other wolf is about to jump in. Etching by J.E. Ridinger.
- Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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- 39278i
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Publication/Creation
Aug[ustae] Vind[elicorum] [Augsburg] : J.E. Ridinger
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 27.7 x 39.8 cm
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Lettering
Der Einsprung eines Wolffs Garten. L'entree du loup. Avec privil. de Sa. Maj. Imp. I. El. Ridinger inv. pinxit sculps. et excud. Aug. Vind.
Seven lines of engraved text in German instruct in the art of building such traps
The same text is engraved in French under the German version
Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T. 40
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39278i
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Location Status Access Closed stores