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The Elephant and the Rat
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The Elephant and the Rat

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1772 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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An elephant carries two people and a birdcage on its back. Diagonally in front of the elephant, a cat attacks a rat. Illustration from Fable CLVII, Le Rat et l'Eléphant.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printrodents: ratcattrunked animals: elephant
Credit lineDe olifant en de rat. 1772. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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