A true representation of the two great Masterpieces of Nature, the Elephant, and the Rhinoceros, drawne after the life, lately brought over from the east Indies to London, the like never seen before in England, the manner how they fight being mortall Enemyes one to another: both of them of prodigious strength, though it is their nature not to be easily moved to anger.’ and ‘F. Barlow delin: // I. Griffier fe: // P Tempest ex:’
Print in British Library, London 2010,7081.342
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_2010-7081-342
Rhinoceros and elephant. Rhinoceros (after Durer) in an engraving by Francis Barlow
The print was advertised by Tempest in the London Gazette, 22 January 1685, as follows: ‘A true representation of the Rhinocerus and Elephant lately brought from the East-Indies to London, drawn after the life, and curiously engraven in Mezzo Tinto, printed upon a large sheet of paper. Sold by Pierce Tempest at the Eagle & Child in the Strand over against Somerset House water-gate.’
Jan Griffier (1645-1718). Francis Barlow (1622-1704). Pierce Tempest (1653-1717).
