Northern Netherlands, The Elephant Hansken, 1641, Hansken the Elephant, middle - engraved, in the middle with a flag in its trunk, next to her a trumpet player. Around this representation 16 small scenes numbered 1-16 in which the elephant performs various tricks, performed during the fair in Amsterdam in November 1641. Below each scene a line in Dutch and a line in French. Below the central representation a verse of 8 lines., print, picture, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller History plates, Hansken the Olyphant is my name, In many countries I have great fame, I am also the greatest beast in all countries, Many arts I can do with my hands, With a small hook I am forced and governed, What I have learned from my master, Therefore buy this print to look at, you know and will not regret it., height 295 mm, width 383 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1650 - 1650, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process)
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Northern Netherlands, Elephant Hansken, 1641, Hansken, Elephant, middle - engraved, middle, flag, trunk, next, trumpet player, representation 16 small scenes, numbered, 1-16, elephant performs various tricks, performed, fair, Amsterdam, November 1641, scene, line, Dutch, French, central representation, verse, 8 lines, print, picture, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller History plates, Olyphant, my name, countries I, great fame, I, am, also, greatest beast, countries, arts I, do, my hands, small hook I, forced, governed, learned, my master, buy, look, you know, will, regret, height 295 mm, width 383 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1650 - 1650, paper, engraving, printing process
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