1560 Gesner myth of the glutton wolverine
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Framed Print of 1560 Gesner myth of the glutton wolverine
The Wolverine (Gulo gulo) or Glutton, squeezing between trees to defecate before resuming feeding. From Conrad Gesners Icones Animalium published by Christof Froschover, Zurich, 1560. The myth that the Wolverine eats so much that it had to force out its faeces may stem from its german name Vielfrab meaning devours much'. The German name however may be an example of false etymology, as the Old Swedish name fjellfras, meaning mountain cat, may have become Vielfrab in German. Though not a correct observation, it was a very early attempt to describe animal behaviour using illustration (coming originally from Olaus Magnus Carta Marina map of 1539). Topsell republished the figure in 1607 describing how It may be that God has ordained such a creature in those countries where it is found to express the abominable gluttony of the men there, so that they may know their deformed nature. Science Photo Library features Science and Medical images including photos and illustrations. © PAUL D STEWART/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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Media ID 6346817
16th Century Animalium Behaviour Bestiary Colour Conrad Early Folk Lore Gesner Gessner Historiae Icones Middle Ages Moral Myth Natural History Wood Cut Wrong
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 16.3cm x 24.4cm (6.4" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
