Two frenchmen, who have been attempting to domesticate the crocodile, are seized by the angry beasts. A monster seizes in its jaws the leg of the man who has attempted to ride it; the man clasps halter and whip, his saddle lies on the ground together with a large book, 'sur l'education du crocodile', beside which are three plates: 'planche 1st', a frenchman rides a crocodile; 'pl: 2de', a frenchman drives a high phaeton drawn by a pair of crocodiles; 'pl: 3me', a small boat is drawn through the water by a crocodile. In the middle distance (right) a crocodile seizes the coat of a terrified man, who drops a book: 'les droits du crocodile' (cf. Bmsat 9352). A third crocodile (left) with hungry jaws climbs from the reeds fringing the river. 12 march 1799
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1799. Dimensions: Height: 250 mm; Width: 356 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. "L'Insurrection de l'Institut Amphibie"-The Pursuit of Knowledge. (BM 1868,0808.6826)
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