File:Sea monk and sea bishop (1669).jpg
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DescriptionSea monk and sea bishop (1669).jpg | Illustrations from 1669 of the "sea monk" and "sea bishop", based on original woodcuts from 1558. These creatures were possibly based on specimens of giant squid (Architeuthis dux) or angelsharks (Squatina squatina). Woodcuts on single folio leaf (33 x 22.5 cm). | ||||
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Source | Allgemeines Thier-Buch: "Eigentliche und lebendige Abbildung Aller vierfüssigen / So wohl zahmer als wilder Thieren/ welche in allen vier Theilen der Welt /auff dem Erdboden /und in etlichen Wassern zu finden: Sampt einer außführlichen..." (direct source) | ||||
Author | Conrad Gesner (1516–1565) | ||||
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current | 13:29, 30 January 2020 | 700 × 655 (125 KB) | Mgiganteus1 (talk | contribs) | {{Information |Description=Illustrations from 1669 of the "sea monk" and "sea bishop", based on original woodcuts from 1558. These creatures were possibly based on specimens of giant squid (''Architeuthis dux'') or angelsharks (''Squatina squatina''). Woodcuts on single folio leaf (33 x 22.5 cm). |Source=Allgemeines Thier-Buch: "Eigentliche und lebendige Abbildung Aller vierfüssigen / So wohl zahmer als wilder Thieren/ welche in allen vier Theilen der Welt /auff dem Erdboden /und in etli... |
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