
Sujet
The Syren Drawn from the Life', 1759?
Légende
'The Syren Drawn from the Life', 1759? Engraving of a mermaid, claiming to have been drawn 'from the life'. Fake mermaids were popular in the 18th century, often being made from the bodies of a fish and a monkey sewn together and stuffed.
Date
1759
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19F04_170
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
31,5Mo (2,0Mo) / 21,1cm x 37,5cm / 2488 x 4428 (300dpi)