Dedication for a series of hunts and animal scenes to Cosimo I de' Medici
Galle, Philippe, 1537-1612
Straet, Jan van der, 1523-1605
Cosimo I, Grand-Duke of Tuscany, 1519-1574 (dedicatee)
print
Print Statement 2
Philippus Galle excud
Antwerp]
[1578-1612]
1 print : engraving on sheet 213 x 300 mm. (trimmed inside platemark)
paper
Latin
[Netherlands]
Within cartouche at centre: "COSMVS MED: MAGN: ETRVRIAE DVX" followed by twelve lines of Latin text; and below: "Iohannes Stradensis Flandrius inuen: Philippus Galle sculp: et excud: 1578"; at lower centre: "Ad Lectorem"; in lower margin: "Ecornant aulas que aulea parentis Hetrusci, Plurib exemplis his tibi lector habe."
Pr. [1] of: Galle, Philippe, Hunts and animal scenes, 20.A.II.115/221-232; 258-259; 263
Girolamo Casanate, Lugt 4559
good
Diana (Roman deity)
HuntingAnimals
Biblioteca Casanatense
Fondo Stampe e Disegni
20.A.II.115/221
Link to mother card
20.A.II.115/221-232; 258-259; 263
Link to album description
20.A.II.115
The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts 1450 - 1700: Johannes Stradanus, Ouderkerk aan den IJssel 2008, vol. III, p. 133, 148, n. 421
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