Hippopotamus engraving, Aquatilium & Terrestrium, 1606
A black-and-white woodcut shows a hippopotamus-like beast in profile, with a heavy body, short legs, and a wide open mouth. Dense hatching shades the body, and a decorative border with the label Aquatil. & Terrestr. frames the scene.
- Artist
- Fabio Colonna
- Date
- 1606
- Medium
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 2632 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1606.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
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