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Black-and-white etching of a lion in profile surrounded by roses, tulips, insects and flowers, with printed labels.

A lion surrounded by flowers and insects, etching

An etching with engraved labels showing a maned lion standing in profile at centre, surrounded by roses, tulips, apple blossoms, a daisy-like flower, lily-of-the-valley, and small flying insects and a moth. The black-and-white plate has a plain border and printed captions naming the subjects.

Artist
Wenceslaus Hollar
Date
[1674]
Medium
Book illustrations Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2654 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1674.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection