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Beautiful colored woodcut of a "Monstrose Balaenae", a kind of Monster whale species which appeared in several natural history books of the period, but which is today considered to be mythical. "Despite Aldrovandi’s attempt to depict a scientifically accurate whale, specific features of this drawing are almost certainly inspired by myths and stories of sea monsters. Examples of this are the razor-sharp teeth, smaller draconian looking fins, and additional protruding limbs." (Dimitri Ratner, Tulane University°. The backside shows a smaller whale. Published in Ulisse Aldrovandi's "De Piscibus Libri V".

Bologna, N. Thebaldinum, 1638.
Dimensions: 35,5 x 23,5 cm

Good condition. 

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