A magpie and an owl are sitting on a branch in a forest, tied to each other with a string, while a capercaillie, a bird of prey and a pidgeon are looking at the odd couple in disbelief. Etching by J. E. Ridinger.
- Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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- 39413i
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Description
Illustration of a fable about mismatched couples
Publication/Creation
[Augsburg] : J. E. Ridinger
Physical description
1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 29.5 x 23.5 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Eigen=Sinn im Heurathen würckt bittere Reue. J. E. Ridinger inv. sculp. et excud.
Lettering continues repeating the German title in French and Latin
Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T 770
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39413i
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Location Status Access Closed stores