Anno 1718 diser junge und rasche 8ter ist im Gebürge bey ¾ Stund hinder der Clausen im Tyrol von einem Luchs angefallen worden, er hatt aber da er ihme zweischen das gehörne gekomen denselben an einem felsen gespisset, doch sind beyde auf dem platz tod gefunden worden.

Johann Elias Ridinger (1698 - 1767) was a German painter, engraver, draughtsman and publisher. He is considered one of the most famous German engravers of animals, particularly horses, hounds and hunting scenes. He began his training in Ulm and later studied in Augsburg. He learned the art of engraving from Georg Philipp Rugendas. His engraved, etched and scratched sheets show the animals in characteristic movements and positions in a landscape environment. He later founded his own art publishing house in Augsburg, where most of his works appeared.