Frederik Ruysch - Surinam Toad Preparations

Frederik Ruysch - Surinam Toad Preparations

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Frederik Ruysch – Dutch – 1638-1731
wo preparations of Surinam toads (Pipa pipa) by Frederick Ruysch presented in jars with lids decorated with shells, corals and small amphibians. Both figures show the egg pockets and (in the case of figure 1 (left) fully-formed young emerging. Figure 2 shows the reptile opened to show the skin. A snake is twined between the jars.
8.5 X 11 Inch - Reproduction printed on parchment paper.

*Many of these originals are hundreds of years old so it's a given they would be in need of some polishing. Each print has been digitally scanned or photographed from the original and we’ve touched them up to eliminate any major blemishes, distortions, tears or missing parts.
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