12622 Joannes Jonstonus (1603-1675) – View of Mythical Beasts – Engraving (1653)
The plate depicts three creatures, labeled as Onager, Lupus Marinus, and Capra Sylvestris. This engraving belongs to the work Historiae Naturalis de Quadrupedibus, published in Frankfurt. It reflects the seventeenth-century tradition of illustrating both real and legendary wildlife within scientific encyclopedias.
Joannes Jonstonus was a Polish-Scottish scholar, physician, and naturalist. He is recognized for his comprehensive multi-volume natural history works. His publications integrated existing classical knowledge with detailed observations of the natural world. These texts served as fundamental reference works for scientists and naturalists throughout Europe for over a century.
Artist or Maker:
Joannes Jonstonus.
Dimensions:
Approximately 35 cm x 22 cm.
Medium:
Engraving.
Date:
1653.
SKL67_10
Condition Report:
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