Striking 1796 Copperplate Engraving on Wove of Caput Madusae Star Fish antique burl mortar It measures 3 5/8" tall

It measures 3 5/8" tall x 2 1/4" wide x 1 3/4" deep

so am not entirely certain the date on this one

and was one of 13 children

I think they'd make especially great blankets to keep in the car

Framed: 12” x 9 1/2”

Striking 1796 Copperplate Engraving on Wove of Caput Madusae Star Fish antique burl mortar It measures 3 5/8" tallA 1796 copperplate engraving depicting "the Caput Medusae or Magellanic Star fish" from the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, a "universal dictionary of arts, sciences, and literature" edited by John Wilkes and published in London in a series of volumes. A beautiful engraving I think, with these very dense webs of tendrils evoking all sorts of things, and very fine micro detail. Nice rich black, too. 10 3 4" x 8 3 8", copper engraving on wove. With