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Ridinger: Rhinoceros sleeping on her right side

Ridinger Clara Antwerp 001 aa
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Sketch of Clara, the Dutch rhinoceros in Augsburg in 1748 by Johann Elias Ridinger (1698-1767)

Clara sleeping on her right side and a detail of her head facing right. Not signed.

Drawing of rhinoceros, black chalk, 225 x 403 mm.

Antwerp, private collection

More information: Kruythooft, C. 2025. Juffrouw Clara ontmoet Ridinger in Augsburg in 1748: de bewogen reis van een neushoorn door Europa. In: Dumas, C.; Kang, C.; Ram, M.; Scheltema, G., Lines of friendship: art historical essays commemorating Robert-Jan te Rijdt (1955-2024). Leiden, Primavera Pers: pp. 256-265.

 

 

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