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An owl defending her chicks from an attacking eagle. Engraving by F. Place, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.
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An owl defending her chicks from an attacking eagle. Engraving by F. Place, ca. 1690, after F. Barlow.

Francis Barlow · 1690

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Fra. Barlow delin ; Fra. Place fec. ; P. Tempest excud

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