Print Description
Etching showing a detailed depiction of a rhinoceros in a naturalistic setting, emphasizing its textured skin and massive form.
Made by Johann Elias Ridinger after own design.
Medium: Etching / engraving on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 33.4 x 48.5 cm (13.15 x 19.09 inch). Image size: 28.1 x 34.2 cm. (11.06 x 13.46 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Well-preserved with minimal aging; some light toning near edges, otherwise pristine. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
RHINOCEROS, RIDINGER, 18TH CENTURY, ANIMAL ENGRAVING, ETCHING, NATURAL HISTORY, NASHORN, WILDLIFE ART | EXPO-493-NATURE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
First published in 1748. This is a later impression.
Biography artist: Johann Elias Ridinger (1698-1767) was a prolific German painter and engraver, celebrated for his detailed and expressive depictions of animals, hunting scenes, and landscapes, particularly popular among the noble class.
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