A riotous gang of drunken animals is led by a bear with a feathery hat and a walking stick. Etching by J. E. Ridinger.

  • Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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1743
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39411i
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A riotous gang of drunken animals is led by a bear with a feathery hat and a walking stick. Etching by J. E. Ridinger. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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While the animals following the bear are dancing merrilly to their own music, the site of their bacchanal can be seen in the background with animals lying around in drunken stupor

Illustration of a fable about the dangers of drinking

Publication/Creation

[Augsburg] : J. E. Ridinger, 1743.

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 29.1 x 24 cm

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Lettering

Fabul: IV. Schändliche Trunckenheit entdecket die Thorheit des Gemüths. J. El. Ridinger inv. sculp. et excudit 1743 Lettering continues and repeats the German title in French and Latin Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T 768

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Wellcome Collection 39411i

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