The greater siren from Linnaeus's 'Academic delights' Size:M: 90 x 40cm The drawing shows material ejected

The drawing shows material ejected directly upward from the volcano with a scale of height based upon the mountain's size

He has a moustache and abundant side-whiskers

c1878-1907

belonging to Felix Calvert and Co

The greater siren from Linnaeus's 'Academic delights' Size:M: 90 x 40cm The drawing shows material ejectedThe greater siren (<i>Sirens lacertina< i>) from thesis CXLII 'Siren lacertina' by Abrahamus Osterdam, 1766, published in volume 7 of Amoenitates academicae (Stockholm, 1769). Amoenitates academicae ('Academic delights', 10 volumes, 1749 1790) was published in Carl Linnaeus's name, and edited by him (vols 1 7) and J C D Schreber (vols 8 10). It consisted of theses presented and defended by students at Uppsala University. Original: engraving. 1769