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Dens Ceti marini Mors dicti, in Museo appens.

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Page 687 (verso 688) from the book "De cetis" (Liber 1) by Ulyssis Aldrovandi, first edition (1613). Hand-colored. Depicts a horn or tusk. With text in Latin on verso. Watermark on paper is visible; motif appears to be a swan with a human leg.


whales
1613-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Bellagambam
ink; laid paper; color wash
14 1/4 in x 9 1/4 in
Italy: Bologna