Ambroise Paré (1510-1590) - Mythical sea monster the Hoga of Mexico, Des Monstres, Les Oeuvres - Woodcut (1598)
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Ambroise Paré’s 1598 woodcut depicting the mythical sea monster Hoga comes from Les Oeuvres.
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This is a woodcut of a monstrous fish, "Portraict du Hoga, poisson monstrueux", from Ambroise Paré's Les Oeuvres, printed on page 1059 of the book "Des Monstres" (Of Monsters), the twenty-fifth book of his collected works. It comes from the fifth edition, published in Paris by Gabriel Buon in 1598.
The woodcut shows the Hoga, a strange fish with the head and ears of a pig and a long hairy body, swimming in a lake before a wooded shore. The French text above explains that the creature lived in the great lake on which the city of Temistitan (Mexico City) was built, that the natives called it Andura and the Spaniards Hoga, that it changed colour like a chameleon, and that it was so fierce it devoured other fish. Paré took the account from the Cosmographie of André Thevet. On the reverse, page 1060, is a woodcut of flying fish leaping around sailing ships, "Pourtraict de certains poissons volans", with a text drawn from Jean de Léry's history of Brazil.
Les Oeuvres of Ambroise Paré, first published in 1575, gathered his writings on anatomy, surgery, wounds and medicine, together with the famous book on monsters and marvels, illustrated with woodcuts of strange births, sea creatures and exotic animals from the New World.
Ambroise Paré (c. 1510-1590) was a French barber surgeon, royal surgeon to four kings of France, and one of the fathers of modern surgery.
Artist or Maker: Ambroise Paré
Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 23 cm (13.8 in x 9.1 in)
Medium: Woodcut
Date: 1598
SKU: Pare101HRBT-DRO
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All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
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We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
This is a woodcut of a monstrous fish, "Portraict du Hoga, poisson monstrueux", from Ambroise Paré's Les Oeuvres, printed on page 1059 of the book "Des Monstres" (Of Monsters), the twenty-fifth book of his collected works. It comes from the fifth edition, published in Paris by Gabriel Buon in 1598.
The woodcut shows the Hoga, a strange fish with the head and ears of a pig and a long hairy body, swimming in a lake before a wooded shore. The French text above explains that the creature lived in the great lake on which the city of Temistitan (Mexico City) was built, that the natives called it Andura and the Spaniards Hoga, that it changed colour like a chameleon, and that it was so fierce it devoured other fish. Paré took the account from the Cosmographie of André Thevet. On the reverse, page 1060, is a woodcut of flying fish leaping around sailing ships, "Pourtraict de certains poissons volans", with a text drawn from Jean de Léry's history of Brazil.
Les Oeuvres of Ambroise Paré, first published in 1575, gathered his writings on anatomy, surgery, wounds and medicine, together with the famous book on monsters and marvels, illustrated with woodcuts of strange births, sea creatures and exotic animals from the New World.
Ambroise Paré (c. 1510-1590) was a French barber surgeon, royal surgeon to four kings of France, and one of the fathers of modern surgery.
Artist or Maker: Ambroise Paré
Dimensions: Approximately 35 cm x 23 cm (13.8 in x 9.1 in)
Medium: Woodcut
Date: 1598
SKU: Pare101HRBT-DRO
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Shipping & Combined Purchases:
We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly.
All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch.
We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
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Artist
Ambroise Paré (1510-1590)
Title of artwork
Mythical sea monster the Hoga of Mexico, Des Monstres, Les Oeuvres - Woodcut (1598)
Technique
Woodcut print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1598
Condition
Fair condition
Height
35 cm
Width
23 cm
Depiction/theme
Mythology
Style
Renaissance
Sold with frame
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Period
16th century
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