Adriaen Van de Venne's 'Skating Owls' (1660)

In 1660, artist Adriaen Van de Venne drew this illustration titled "Skating Owls". The image pictures two mysterious looking owls, dressed in human clothes and ice skates.

What stands out about their outfits is the string of dead rats draped around their necks. — Read the rest

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