Small poster about an elephant, based on an old engraving from 1610.

Small poster of an elephant, after a 1610 engraving by the Flemish naturalist Anselmus Boetius de Boodt. Dimensions: 21 x 14.8 cm. Frame not included. High-quality, thick paper, 250 gsm. Shipped securely in a rigid package. This engraving depicts an elephant with precise details of its skin, ears, and trunk, offering a fascinating glimpse of this majestic animal as seen through the scientific lens of the 17th century. The meticulous drawing highlights the animal's robustness, with particular attention to its organic forms and natural curves. Below the image, names in several languages attest to the global interest in this exquisite creature. This type of highly detailed representation would have been used for scientific study and documentation at a time when the exploration of new species was a passionate pursuit.