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Engraving of hunters with spears attacking a crocodile by a river, with palm trees, rocks, and a distant classical ruin under a cloudy sky.

Crocodile Hunt: Bare-chested Hunters Attacking a Crocodile

A black-and-white engraving shows bare-chested hunters with spears and stakes attacking a crocodile at the edge of a river, while dogs and figures crowd the rocky foreground. Palm trees, a classical ruin, and a cloudy sky fill the exotic landscape beyond.

Artist
François Boucher
Date
1773
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3050 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1773.
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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