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Etching of a seated nude man pointing at many animals, including an elephant, lion, deer and dogs, under a tree with birds in the sky.

Adam naming the animals. Etching by G. Scotin and J. Cole after H. Gravelot and J.B. Chatelain, 1743.

A seated nude man gestures toward a crowd of animals gathered beneath a large tree, including an elephant, a lion, a deer, dogs, rabbits, birds and a peacock. Fine engraved lines render the foliage, sky and animal fur in a monochrome sepia tone.

Artist
Hubert-François Gravelot
Date
April 19. 1743
Medium
Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2895 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1743.
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

Español: Adán nombrando a los animales, grabado, 1743

Un hombre desnudo sentado señala hacia un grupo de animales reunidos bajo un gran árbol, entre ellos un elefante, un león, un ciervo, perros, conejos, aves y un pavo real. Las líneas finas del grabado dibujan el follaje, el cielo y el pelaje en tonos sepia.

Português: Adão nomeando os animais, gravura, 1743

Um homem nu sentado aponta para um grupo de animais reunidos sob uma grande árvore, incluindo um elefante, um leão, um cervo, cães, coelhos, aves e um pavão. Linhas finas da gravura definem a folhagem, o céu e o pelo dos animais em tons sépia.

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