A miniature illustration of domesticated elephants
Elefans.
Paris, 1683. Coloured. 150 x 110mm, set in letterpress.
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A 17th century illustration of working elephants, one being ridden by a warrior.
Although the plate was published in the 'Africa' section of Mallet's 'Description de l'Univers', the scene features Indian elephants.
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