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Xilografía en blanco y negro de un rinoceronte acorazado de perfil, con piel decorada, impresa en una página de libro.

Grabado de rinoceronte de la Historie of Foure-footed Beastes de Topsell (1607)

Xilografía en blanco y negro de un rinoceronte de perfil, con el cuerpo cubierto de pliegues, escamas y pequeñas marcas circulares, de pie sobre patas gruesas con pezuñas. En el margen de la página se lee el encabezado Of the Rhinoceros y el número 398.

Artista
Edward Topsell
Fecha
1607
Técnica
Fuente
Wellcome Collection
Tamaño
4000 × 2717 px
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Dominio público · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1607.
Derechos verificados 2026-11-05 · nivel A · según la fuente: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Crédito (se agradece, no es obligatorio en obras de dominio público): Wellcome Collection

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