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Xilogravura em preto e branco de um rinoceronte blindado de perfil, com pele ornamentada, impressa em página de livro.

Gravura de rinoceronte de Topsell, Historie of Foure-footed Beastes (1607)

Xilogravura em preto e branco de um rinoceronte de perfil, com o corpo coberto por dobras densas, escamas e pequenas marcas circulares, em pé sobre patas grossas com cascos. A margem da página traz o cabeçalho Of the Rhinoceros e o número 398.

Artista
Edward Topsell
Data
1607
Técnica
Fonte
Wellcome Collection
Tamanho
4000 × 2717 px
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Domínio público · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1607.
Direitos verificados 2026-11-05 · nível A · conforme a fonte: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

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