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[An elephant fighting a snake.] Excelsa in Barrum Draco sese ex abrbore iactat: ... II
[An elephant fighting a snake.] Excelsa in Barrum Draco sese ex abrbore iactat: ... II
Joan. Stradanus invent. Carol de Mallory Sculp.
1577 Phl's Galle excud. [but Antwerp, c.1596].
Engraving. 200 x 260mm (8 x 10¼"), with margins. Rust hole in tree, old ink mss. numbers in margin, ink ownership inscription of 'W. Wood' on reverse.
In the foreground an elephant grapples with a large snake, using its trunk. In the background men butcher another elephant, carrying away the pieces Plate 2 of 'Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnæ Bestiariorum: & mutuæ Bestiarum', a book depicting battles between man & beast and between beasts, drawn by Jan van der Straet (1523-1605, a Flemish painter working in Florence. The verse was written by Cornelis Kiliaan (1528-1607) of Duffel, poet and lexicographer, author of an important Dutch-Latin dictionary, 'Dictionarium Teutonico-Latinum', 1574. The 'Venationes' was first issued in 1577, when van der Staet met Philips Galle in Antwerp. The original series had no plate numbers, but these were added as the series was expanded in 1596.
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[An arena fight between a lion, dog and elephant attended by Alexander the Great.] Magnus Alexander populo Spectacula præbet... IIII
[An arena fight between a lion, dog and elephant attended by Alexander the Great.] Magnus Alexander populo Spectacula præbet... IIII
Joan. Stradanus invent. Carol de Mallory Sculp.
Phl's Galle excud. 1577 [but Antwerp, c.1596].
Engraving. 200 x 260mm (8 x 10¼") large margins. Old ink mss. numbers in margin, ink ownership inscription of 'W. Wood' on reverse.
A huge dog and a lion lunge at each other. A hairy-tailed elephant lies on its side, having been defeated by the dog. Plate 4 of 'Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnæ Bestiariorum: & mutuæ Bestiarum', a book depicting battles between man & beast and between beasts, drawn by Jan van der Straet (1523-1605, a Flemish painter working in Florence. The verse was written by Cornelis Kiliaan (1528-1607) of Duffel, poet and lexicographer, author of an important Dutch-Latin dictionary, 'Dictionarium Teutonico-Latinum', 1574. The 'Venationes' was first issued in 1577, when van der Staet met Philips Galle in Antwerp. The original series had no plate numbers, but these were added as the series was expanded in 1596.
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[A Roman soldier fighting one of Hannibal's elephants in an arena] Annibal in bello captos confligere cogit [...]
[A Roman soldier fighting one of Hannibal's elephants in an arena] Annibal in bello captos confligere cogit [...]
Joan. Stradanus invent. Car. de Mallory Sculp.
Phl's Galle excud. [Antwerp, 1577-c.1596].
Engraving. Sheet 195 x 260mm (7¾ x 10"). Trimmed to image on three sides, mounted on album paper at corners.
A soldier slices off the trunk of an elephant with his sword. The arena floor is filled with dead soldiers. From'Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnæ Bestiariorum: & mutuæ Bestiarum', a book depicting battles between man & beast and between beasts, drawn by Jan van der Straet (1523-1605, a Flemish painter working in Florence. The verse was written by Cornelis Kiliaan (1528-1607) of Duffel, poet and lexicographer, author of an important Dutch-Latin dictionary, 'Dictionarium Teutonico-Latinum', 1574. The 'Venationes' was first issued in 1577, when van der Staet met Philips Galle in Antwerp. The original series had no plate numbers, but these were added as the series was expanded in 1596. This example has no plate number but has had the original 1577 date removed.
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[Attilius Regulus fighting a giant African serpent] Attilius consul Romanus, Regulus, arcu [...]
[Attilius Regulus fighting a giant African serpent] Attilius consul Romanus, Regulus, arcu [...]
Joan. Stradanus invent. Car. de Mallory Sculp.
Phl's Galle excud. [Antwerp, 1577-c.1596].
Engraving. Sheet 200 x 260mm (8 x 10¼"). Trimmed to printed border, mounted on album paper at corners.
Roman troops surround a dragon, peppering it with arrows. From'Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnæ Bestiariorum: & mutuæ Bestiarum', a book depicting battles between man & beast and between beasts, drawn by Jan van der Straet (1523-1605, a Flemish painter working in Florence. The verse was written by Cornelis Kiliaan (1528-1607) of Duffel, poet and lexicographer, author of an important Dutch-Latin dictionary, 'Dictionarium Teutonico-Latinum', 1574. The 'Venationes' was first issued in 1577, when van der Staet met Philips Galle in Antwerp. The original series had no plate numbers, but these were added as the series was expanded in 1596. This example has no plate number but has had the original 1577 date removed.
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[Deer hunt] Sardi equites Ceruos & Ceruas...  31 & XII
[Deer hunt] Sardi equites Ceruos & Ceruas... 31 & XII
Joan. Stradanus invent. Car. de Mallery Sculp. 1577.
Phl's Galle excud [Antwerp, c.1596].
Engraving. 200 x 260mm (8 x 10¼"), with margins. Old ink mss. in top margin, ink ownership inscription of 'W. Wood' on reverse.
Riders lasso wild deer. Plate 31 of 'Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnæ Bestiariorum: & mutuæ Bestiarum', a book depicting battles between man & beast and between beasts, drawn by Jan van der Straet (1523-1605, a Flemish painter working in Florence. The verse was written by Cornelis Kiliaan (1528-1607) of Duffel, poet and lexicographer, author of an important Dutch-Latin dictionary, 'Dictionarium Teutonico-Latinum', 1574. The 'Venationes' was first issued in 1577, when van der Staet met Philips Galle in Antwerp. The original series had no plate numbers, but these were added as the series was expanded in 1596.
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[Hunting cranes] Auceps è chartis confectis arte cucullos / Interius visco linit...  40 & XXVIII
[Hunting cranes] Auceps è chartis confectis arte cucullos / Interius visco linit... 40 & XXVIII
Joan. Stradanus invent. Carol. de Mallery Sculp.
Phl's Galle excud [Antwerp, c.1596].
Engraving. 200 x 260mm (8 x 10¼"), with margins. Old ink mss. in top margin, ink ownership inscription of 'W. Wood' on reverse.
Hunters place conical hoods in holes, in which the cranes' heads get trapped. Plate 40 of 'Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnæ Bestiariorum: & mutuæ Bestiarum', a book depicting battles between man & beast and between beasts, drawn by Jan van der Straet (1523-1605, a Flemish painter working in Florence. The verse was written by Cornelis Kiliaan (1528-1607) of Duffel, poet and lexicographer, author of an important Dutch-Latin dictionary, 'Dictionarium Teutonico-Latinum', 1574. The 'Venationes' was first issued in 1577, when van der Staet met Philips Galle in Antwerp. The original series had no plate numbers, but these were added as the series was expanded in 1596.
[Ref: 54139]   £160.00   (£192.00 incl.VAT)
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