Lot n° 236
Estimation :
300 - 400
EUR
Jan van der Straet, known as "Stradanus" (1523-1605) - Lot 236
Jan van der Straet, known as "Stradanus" (1523-1605)
Indian method for catching geese, circa 1596.
Engraving on fine paper.
Numbered on the plate below the edge of the image: (left) "95" and "XX" (right).
Inscribed on the plate within the image frame: (bottom left) "Ioan. Stradanus inuent."; (bottom center) "Corn. Galle Sculp."; (bottom right) "Phil's. Galle excud. "
Dimensions:
+ Sheet size: 21.7 x 26.5 cm / 8.5 x 10.4 in.
Illustration from "Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnae Bestiarorum" ("With wild beasts, birds, fish"), the famous series of hunting engravings by Jean Stradanus, printed in Antwerp in 1585.
The first edition, printed in Antwerp around 1585, before the printing of the title address "Antverpiae, apud Joannem Gallacum" published by Galle, included 43 unnumbered plates, all engraved by Galle, with a dedication page to Cosimo de Medici.
After this edition, the series was extended to 104 plates engraved by A. Collaert, J. Collaert, C. Galle I and C. de Mallery.
Condition: In good condition, with a few creases, stains and tears in the margins.
The paper, trimmed, is slightly yellowed. Otherwise well inked, with very detailed lines. Unframed.
The Rijksmuseum offers the following description of this print from the earlier edition published by Philips Galle: "Indians catch ducks in a pond. The Indians camouflage themselves and hide in the water through a hollowed-out pumpkin. Wild ducks sit on the pumpkins and are easy prey.
The print is captioned in Latin and is part of a series of hunting scenes."
Published by Phil's. Galle, Antwerp.
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