153 Conrad Gessner (1516–1565) – On Frogs and Oviparous Quadrupeds from History of Animals Book II: Of Oviparous Quadrupeds – Woodcut (1554)
This original woodcut print is taken from "Historiae Animalium Liber II: De Quadrupedibus Oviparis" (History of Animals Book II: Of Oviparous Quadrupeds) by Conrad Gessner. The page features detailed illustrations of a frog and a lizard-like creature, specifically identified by the Latin title "DE RANA AQVATICA ET INNOXIA: ET DE RANA QVADRAISIN genere spectant," which discusses aquatic and harmless frogs, and a specific type of frog or quadruped. Gessner's "Historiae Animalium" is a monumental early work of zoology, aiming to compile all known information about animals. This volume, published in 1554, focuses on egg-laying quadrupeds and showcases the meticulous detail and comprehensive approach characteristic of Renaissance natural history, blending scientific observation with classical texts and folklore.
Conrad Gessner (1516–1565) was a prodigious Swiss polymath, naturalist, bibliographer, and physician. Often hailed as a foundational figure in modern zoology and bibliography, his five-volume "Historiae Animalium" (1551–1558) served as a standard reference for centuries. Gessner's commitment to systematically organizing and presenting biological knowledge profoundly influenced scientific inquiry during the Renaissance.
Artist or Maker: Conrad Gessner
Dimensions: Approximately 38 cm x 24 cm (page size)
Medium: Woodcut
Date: 1554
Condition Report:
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