Rembrandt's Elephants

I love this because (a) I love elephants, (b) I love Rembrandt, (c) Sam in Lord of the Rings loves oliphants, and (d) I really, really loved seeing an elephant in Eden. Check out the next drawing.

Be sure to go to lines and colors to see why Rembrandt's elephants were featured and for more of his olliphant drawings.

The Elephant of Louis IX of France

The Elephant of Louis IX of France,
a gift to Henry III of England,
drawn by the Benedictine monk Matthew of Paris in 1255 AD.
Via J.R.'s Art Place.