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Etching of a bear overturning a barrel as bees swarm around it, with thatched cottages and trees in the background.

Bear overturning a barrel, stung by bees, Aesop fable etching

An etching shows a large bear knocking over a wooden barrel at the lower right while bees swarm around it. Thatched cottages, trees and a wooden shed frame the scene, and the Latin inscription LIBIDO VINDICTAE is printed above the plate.

Artist
Christoph Murer
Date
1622
Medium
Allegorical prints Emblem pictures Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3432 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1622.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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