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Balaena utera Rondel

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Page 677 (verso 678) from the book "De cetis" (Liber 1) by Ulyssis Aldrovandi, first edition (1613). Hand-colored. Depicts, at top of page, a spouting whale with two hanging tusks, and baleen . With text in Latin below and on verso.

whales
1613-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Bellagambam
ink; laid paper; color wash
14 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in
Italy: Bologna