About this piece

A majestic rhinoceros stands prominently against a scenic landscape in Assam, dated 1741. To the right, two men are depicted aiming arrows at a rhinoceros engaged in a fierce battle with an elephant. On the opposite side, a ship is seen sailing out of a harbor. The margin features a portrait of Douwe Mout van der Meer. At the top, there's a verse in German, with titles provided in Latin, French, Dutch, and English., Come see Clara the rhinoceros!

Artist: H. Oster
Title: The Rhinoceros Clara - A Scene from Assam, 1741
Date: 1747

Related tags: h. oster, rhinoceros, assam, 1741, historical painting, wildlife art

Dimensions: 3000 x 2410 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 5:4)
Image file name: de_neushoorn_clara_komt_dat_zien__ca6bf784.jpeg
Image file size: 15108995
Time image uploaded: 2024-06-29T11:22:01.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam