De nieuwe warande der dieren 1761 - 1804

This 18th century print, titled "De nieuwe warande der dieren" (the new menagerie of animals), was published in 1761-1804 by Erven de Weduwe Jacobus van Egmont. It features a grid of twenty-four squares, each depicting a different animal in simple line drawings. The artist's focus is on the morphology and classification of animals, providing a visual inventory of the natural world. The piece is a prime example of 18th-century Dutch printmaking and highlights the growing interest in scientific observation and classification during this period. It is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.