A detailed engraving depicting a large golden eagle (Joch-Geyer) that, in the year 1685, attacked a strong chamois (Gems-Bock) while it was standing on a steep cliff near Martins Wand in the Tyrol region. The eagle is shown having knocked the chamois down from a height of 30 Klauffter, resulting in its death. The bird was also shot during the hunt. The artwork, created by Johann Elias Ridinger, was issued in Augsburg in 1740 and completed in 1741. The themes include animals, hunting, and game birds
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A detailed engraving depicting, large golden eagle, Joch-Geyer, year 1685, attacked, strong chamois, Gems-Bock, was standing, steep cliff near Martins Wand, Tyrol region, eagle, shown, having, knocked, chamois down, height, 30 Klauffter, resulting, death, bird, was, also shot, hunt, artwork, created, Johann Elias Ridinger, was issued, Augsburg, 1740, completed, 1741, themes, include, animals, hunting, game birds
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