Lot n° 225
Estimation :
240 - 280
EUR
Jan van der Straet, known as "Stradanus" (1523-1605) Hanniba - Lot 225
Jan van der Straet, known as "Stradanus" (1523-1605) Hannibal makes the defeated Romans fight, circa 1596. Engraving on fine paper. Numbered on the plate below the edge of the image: (left) "7" and "V" (right). Inscribed on the plate inside the edge of the image: (bottom left) "Ioan. Stradanus inuent."; (bottom center) "Carol de Mallery Sculp."; " Phil's. Galle excud." Dimensions: + Sheet size: 21 x 31 cm / 8.2 x 12.2 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 address title "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 some creases, stains and tears in the border margins. The paper is trimmed and slightly yellowed. On the other hand, it is well inked, with very detailed lines. The Rijksmuseum offers the following description of this print from the earlier edition published by Philips Galle: "Indians catch ducks in a pond. Indians camouflage themselves and hide in the water through a hollowed-out pumpkin. Wild ducks land on pumpkins and are easy prey. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about hunting scenes." Published by Phil's. Galle, Antwerp. Phil's. Galle, Antwerp.
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