Antique Framed Lithograph of an Elephant Used to Hunt Other Elephants, 'c.1860'

A striking and rare 19th-century lithograph from the renowned publishing firm of Joseph Scholz, based in Mainz, Germany. Dating to approximately 1860, this piece is plate No. 181 from Scholz's celebrated natural history series and depicts a large Asian elephant carrying three riders -- a mahout and two-armed hunters seated atop an ornately fringed saddle blanket. The elephant holds a leafy branch in its trunk, with a herd of elephants visible in the background landscape.

The print features multilingual captions in Dutch, French, German, and English, reflecting the wide European distribution of Scholz's educational lithograph series. Titles read: "De Olifant" (Dutch), "L'Elephante" (French), "Der Elephant" (German), and "The Elephant" (English).
Condition: Age-toning consistent with period. Minor surface wear visible. Presented in a handsome black frame with cream mat, ready to hang.

Artist/Publisher: Firm of Joseph Scholz
Date: Circa 1860
Medium: Lithograph
Origin: Netherlands / Germany
Frame: Black wood frame with cream matting included

A wonderful addition to any collection of antique natural history prints, Orientalist art, or 19th-century European illustration.

Dimensions:With frame - 21in X 17in x 1in
Without frame - 17.13in X 13.59in