Himalayan Tahr

All Resolutions

Zoom in — The thar goat.
Capra jemlaica.

(Plate 25.)

Artist

Name:: Wolf, Joseph
Dates:: 1820-1899
Country:: Germany

Illustration

Subject:: Animals
Technique:: Lithograph
Format:: Landscape (wider)
Source:: The Ernst Mayr Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Zoological sketches by Joseph Wolf, vol. 1
Author:: Sclater, Philip Lutley
Publisher:: London: Henry Graves & Company, 1861
Open Library:: View record

Description:

A bull tahr stands in a barren, rocky landscape, viewed from the side as it faces right, its head slightly turned toward the viewer. It is referred to in the original caption by the older synonym Capra jemlaica.

Tags:

Download json record

▲ Top

Open Image Editor
(In partnership with Colorcinch)

Where is this illustration likely to be in the public domain?
In the US In the EU and countries where copyright protection lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years or fewer

Please note that this statement merely reflects our best guess at the probable copyright status of this illustration. By no means is it intended to replace professional or legal advice.
Learn more about how we assess copyright status.

Cite this page:

{{cite web | title=Himalayan Tahr | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/thar-goat-wolf/ | author=Wolf, Joseph | year=1861 | access-date=June 4, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}