Lot n° 234
Estimation :
150 - 200
EUR
Jan van der Straet, known as "Stradanus" (1523-1605) - Lot 234
Jan van der Straet, known as "Stradanus" (1523-1605)
Otter Hunt, circa 1595
Engraving on fine paper.
Inscribed on the plate inside the edge of the image: Bottom left: "Ioan. Stradanus invent" & "Phls Galle fe".
Dimensions:
+ Sheet size: 22 x 30 cm / 8.6 x 11.8 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 fair condition, with a few creases, stains and tears in the image and in the edge margins. The paper is trimmed and slightly yellowed. On the other hand, it is well inked, with very detailed lines. Unframed.
Otter hunt; in the foreground, a hunter holding a trident, standing on a bank, is seen from behind; in the middle, men on boats and on the banks hunt otter with dogs; beyond, a bridge and a fortified town are seen.
Published by Phil's. Galle, Antwerp. Phil's. Galle, Antwerp.
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