File:Dronte 17th Century.jpg

was live or stuffed) with inscription 'Dronte', up for auction at Christie's for £5,000-7,000. Date 17th century date QS:P571,+1650-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 Medium

DescriptionDronte 17th Century color corrected.jpg English: Dutch School, 17th Century. A dodo with inscription 'Dronte'. Traces of black chalk, watercolour

8 3/8 in. 26 x 21 cm. The inscription on this drawing, 'Dronte', was the Dutch 17th-century name for the dodo, although at this period it was also used