Jan van der Straet, called “Stradanus” : La Chasse aux Dragons #1, circa 1596

By STRADANUS VAN DER STRAET Jan (1523–1605)

Jan van der Straet, called “Stradanus” (1523–1605)
La Chasse aux Dragons #1 (Catching Serpents in India Using Clubs and Torches to Light the Undergrowth), circa 1596.

Etching on fine laid paper.

Numbered on plate below the image borderline: (left) “44” and “XVI” (right)

Inscribed on plate within the image borderline: (on lower flame left of centre) “’I. Stradanus inv. / C. de Mallery sculp. / Phls Galle exc.”

Dimensions :
+ Size of the sheet : 21,8 x 27 cm / 8.6 x 10.6 in.

Condition : In fair condition with some folds, stains, tears in the border margins. The paper is slightly yellowed. Well-inked otherwise, with great detailed lines. Not framed.

Illustration from “‎Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnae Bestiarorum” (“With wild beasts, birds, fish”), the famous series of hunting engravings by Jean Stradanus.

The first edition printed in Antwerp around 1585, prior to the printing of the address title “Antverpiae, apud Joannem Gallacum” published by Galle, comprised 43 unnumbered plates all engraved by Galle with a dedication page to Cosimo de Medici. After this edition the series was expanded to 104 plates engraved by A. Collaert, J. Collaert, C. Galle I and C. de Mallery.

The Rijksmuseum offers the following description of this print:
(transl.) “Several Indian water snakes are chased out of the bush by fire. Then they are beaten to death with a club. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about hunting scenes.”

Engraved by Carel Van Mallery (1576-1650).

Published by Phil’s. Galle, Antwerp.

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Price : 500,00 € ( 558.00 USD )

Jan van der Straet, called "Stradanus" : La Chasse aux Dragons #1, circa 1596 quantity

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