Bison en een oryx 1736 - 1761

"Bison en een oryx" is an etching and engraving by Johannes van der Spyck, dated between 1736 and 1761, and currently held by the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The print depicts two animals, a bison and an oryx, in a realistic style, demonstrating van der Spyck’s skill in capturing the anatomical details and textures of the animals. It likely formed part of a larger series of animal illustrations, possibly representing a scientific or natural history study. This artwork stands as a fine example of the genre of animal illustration in the 18th century.