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Camel and Dromedary — anonymous — c. 1821 — Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam record RP-P-1971-166
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Camel and Dromedary

anonymous · c. 1821 · color woodcut; paper

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About this work

The Dutch brought two camels to Japan in 1821, a male and a female. The animals were exhibited in many places in Japan and caused quite a stir. Prints like these served as mementos and provide some information about the creatures, such as their weight and dimensions.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printhoofed animals: camelhoofed animals: dromedary
Institution
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Catalogue identifier
RP-P-1971-166
Arkivism identifier
rijks-RP-P-1971-166
Date
c. 1821
Medium
color woodcut; paper
Credit lineCamel and Dromedary. c. 1821. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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