This is a drawing of an elephant with a column and statue on its back. The elephant carries a decorative cloth on its back with intricate patterns. A tall column rises from the elephant's back, supporting a statue of a standing figure. Next to the elephant is a torch-like structure emitting smoke. The ground has a pattern resembling cobblestones. The image is labeled "SCHEMA ELEPHANTI."

Descriptio publicae gratulationis...Ernesti Archiducis Austriae

1595

Medium: bound volume with two engraved titles and thirty-three engraved illustrations
Classification: Volume
Period: 1551 to 1600
Image size: 3232 × 5117px

Description

This is a drawing of an elephant with a column and statue on its back. The elephant carries a decorative cloth on its back with intricate patterns. A tall column rises from the elephant's back, supporting a statue of a standing figure. Next to the elephant is a torch-like structure emitting smoke. The ground has a pattern resembling cobblestones. The image is labeled "SCHEMA ELEPHANTI."

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