Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
West Indian crown conch (Melongena melongena) c.1645
Etching | 9.2 x 13.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 804581
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Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-77)
West Indian crown conch (Melongena melongena) c.1645
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An etching of a West Indian crown conch; first of two states.
Provenance
Probably acquired during the seventeenth or eighteenth century
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Etching
Measurements
9.2 x 13.5 cm (sheet of paper)
Category
Object type(s)
Alternative title(s)
Shell - Melongena melongena