Snakes and a cricket from Linnaeus's 'Academic delights' mb-code 1238730 A young suitor kneels in

A young suitor kneels in front of a plump and unattractive young lady

will be ready in time for the German Grand Prix this weekend

'A Christmas Tree for the young French Prince'

figures on horseback and horse drawn carriages

Snakes and a cricket from Linnaeus's 'Academic delights' mb-code 1238730 A young suitor kneels inSnakes and a cricket from thesis XVI 'Surinamensia grilliana' by Petro Sundio, 1748, published in volume 1 of Amoenitates academicae (Stockholm, 1749). Amoenitates academicae ('Academic delights', 10 volumes, 1749 1790) was published in Carl Linnaeus's name, and edited by him (vols 1 7) and J C D Schreber (vols 8 10). It consisted of theses presented and defended by students at Uppsala University. Original: engraving. 1749