Hansken

thumb|Rembrandt: A sketch of Hansken, 1637. thumb|Rembrandt van Rijn: Hansken, detail of the etching :File:B028 Rembrandt.jpg|Adam and Eve (1638), Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. thumb|Anonymous 17th century copperplate showing the tricks performed by Hansken in 1641, sold as a contemporary souvenir. Around 1650. __NOTOC__ Hansken (1630 – 9 November 1655 in Florence) was a female Sri Lankan elephant that became famous in early 17th-century Europe. She toured many countries, demonstrating circus tricks, and influenced many artists including Stefano della Bella, Theodoor van Thulden and notably, Rembran

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date of birth: 1630-01-01
Commons category: Hansken
date of death: 1655-11-09
Commons gallery: Hansken
described at URL: www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/arts/design/rembrandt-elephant-exhibition.html

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thumb|Rembrandt: A sketch of Hansken, 1637. thumb|Rembrandt van Rijn: Hansken, detail of the etching :File:B028 Rembrandt.jpg|Adam and Eve (1638), Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.

thumb|Anonymous 17th century copperplate showing the tricks performed by Hansken in 1641, sold as a contemporary souvenir. Around 1650. __NOTOC__ Hansken (1630 – 9 November 1655 in Florence) was a female Sri Lankan elephant that became famous in early 17th-century Europe. She toured many countries, demonstrating circus tricks, and influenced many artists including Stefano della Bella, Theodoor van Thulden and notably, Rembrandt.