De neushoorn Clara, 1741 1747

This etching, titled "De neushoorn Clara, 1741" and created by H. Oster in 1747, depicts Clara the rhinoceros. The artwork is a detailed representation of the rhinoceros, showing its size, features, and even its environment. This engraving is an example of 18th-century natural history illustration, a genre that flourished during the Enlightenment, when scientific exploration was popular. The work is held at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and measures 417 mm high and 544 mm wide.