Echidna, Ornithorhyncus
(c. 1830-1851)
plate 920 from Dizionario delle scienze naturali (Dictionary of natural sciences), by Frédéric Cuvier, published by Batelli e Figli, Florence, 1830–51
Medium
hand-coloured etching
Measurements
15.3 × 8.8 cm (image) 22.4 × 14.0 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John McPhee through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2026
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Florence, Italy
Printing/Publishing
published by Batelli and sons, Florence
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.c: 1
printed in ink (in image) c.: 2. a.
printed in ink (in image) l.c: 2
printed in ink u.l.: MAMMIFERI
printed in ink u.c.: ZOOLOGIA. / Tav 920
printed in ink u.r.: Monotremi.
printed in ink l.l.: Pretre dip.
printed in ink l.c.: 1. ECHIDNA spinosa. / 2. ORNITORINCO. 2a. Muso veduto di sopra.
printed in ink l.r.: Giarre inc.
Accession Number
2026.278
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings