Historia animalium (Gessner book): Difference between revisions

 

There have been various academic studies relating to Gessner's inclusion of some fantastical-looking creatures in the volumes, such as [[sea monk]], [[sea bishop]], or [[ichthyocentaur]].<ref name=hendrikx/><ref name=wehner/>

Gessner was aware of fakery in the curio shops market, where dried rays were manipulated to look like dragons (for example [[Jenny Haniver]]s).{{sfnp|Gudger|1934|pp=516–517}} There may have also been fake mermaid-like creatures being imported from China by the Dutch.{{sfnp|Gudger|1934|p=512}}