1560 Gesner extinct Auroch Urus Bos
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Framed Print of 1560 Gesner extinct Auroch Urus Bos
Gesner Woodcut Icones Animalium 1560. Publ. Christoph Froschover, Zurich. In his account of the now extinct auroch, Gesner works from the account of Heberstein and directly from a woodcut by Augustin Hirsfogel (1556, 1533). Hirsfogels near identical picture of the auroch has the inscription I am a urus, called by the Poles a thur, by the Germans an aurox and hitherto also a bison by the ignorant'. The confusion is doubtless because both bison and auroch were already rare in Europe - indeed the auroch less than a century from going extinct entirely. The auroch was the ancestor of domestic cattle, bulls reaching 1.8m at the withers, cows 1.5. Reports say they were blacker than this image represents them, with a pale strip down the back. There have been historical attempts to genetically reconstitute this wild species from cattle. This included the Nazi supported Heck cattle project. Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © PAUL D STEWART/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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16th Century Ancestor Animalium Auroch Bestiary Cattle Colour Conrad Early Extinct Extinction Folk Lore Gesner Gessner Historiae Hunting Icones Mammal Natural History Nazi Wood Cut
Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.4cm (9.6" x 7.2")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
