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Page 302 (verso 301) from the book "De Roma Sotterranea" ("On Subterranean Rome"), by Antoine Bosio. With woodcuts depicting plaques with text and designs, including, in the topmost image, a fish. The fish is labeled "E", corresponding to the descriptive text below, "E. Un Pesce" (E. A fish). However, a pencilled Forbes note beside the fish describes it as "Balanae" (whale). Italian text printed above and below also describes the other figures.


whales
1632-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Facciotti, G.
ink; laid paper
19 in x 13 3/4 in
Italy: Rome