An owl is about to settle on its prey when it is attacked by two foxes and a lynx from underneath the trunk. Etching by J. E. Ridinger.

  • Ridinger, Johann Elias, 1698-1767.
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1743
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39410i
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view An owl is about to settle on its prey when it is attacked by two foxes and a lynx from underneath the trunk. Etching by J. E. Ridinger.

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An owl is about to settle on its prey when it is attacked by two foxes and a lynx from underneath the trunk. Etching by J. E. Ridinger. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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An illustration for a fable about false friends being worse than declared enemies

Publication/Creation

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

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 29.6 x 23.8 cm

Lettering

Fabul III: Ein verstellter Freund ist schädlicher als ein offenbarer Feind. J. El. Ridinger inv. del. sculp. et excud. 1743 Lettering continues repeating the German title in French and Latin Bears number (in pencil) bottom left : T 767

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Wellcome Collection 39410i

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