Newspaper reports (from Germany and The Netherlands) mention arrival in Parma (source 5651; source 5652). Maybe Clara was only exhibited at the Court in Colorno, just outside the town.
Literature
- Van der Ham 2022:184, note 218
Source 5651. Staats-Relation, 16 October 1750
Douwe Mout 1750. Staats-Relation Derer neuesten Europäischen Nachrichten und Begebenheiten (Regensburg, No. 124, 16 October 1750
Original text (German)
[p.500] Der berühmte Rhinoceros ist zu Parma von Neapolis angelanget, und wird hernach über Mayland und Turin wieder nach Pariß abgeführet werden.
English translation
The famous rhinoceros arrived in Parma from Naples, and after this it will go to Paris via Milan and Turin.
Source 5652. Haerlemsche Courant, 15 October 1750
Douwe Mout 1750. Oprechte Haerlemsche Courant, Thursday 15 October 1750 (no. 42): 2
Original text (Dutch)
[p.2] Florence 26 September. … Uyt Parma heeft men, dat de gearriveerde en van ‘t geheele Hof te Colorno bezigtigde Rhinoceros van daar na Borgo Sandavino gegaan was.
English translation
(Report from Florence 26 September 1750) There is news from Parma, that the rhinoceros arrived and was seen by the Court of Colorno, after which it proceeded to Borgo Sandavino.
1750 – Colorno, Italy
Philip, the Duke of Parma, had his residence at the Reggia di Colorno, just outside Parma. The rhinoceros was shown to the Court, and then proceeded to Fidenza (source 5653). No local reports found.
* Philip, Duke of Parma (1720–1765), House of Bourbon-Parma since 1748. Residence in the Ducal Palace, Reggia di Colorno, about 15 km outside Parma.
Literature
- Van der Ham 2022:184, note 218
Source 5653. Haerlemsche Courant: Court in Colorno
Douwe Mout 1750. Oprechte Haerlemsche Courant Thursday 15 October 1750 (no. 42): 2
Original text (Dutch)
Florence 26 September. … Uyt Parma heeft men, dat de gearriveerde en van ‘t geheele Hof te Colorno bezigtigde Rhinoceros van daar na Borgo Sandavino gegaan was.
English translation
(Report from Florence 26 September 1750) There is news from Parma, that the rhinoceros arrived and was seen by the Court of Colorno, after which it proceeded to Borgo Sandavino.
