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Ca. 1578 Old Master Engraving "Siculus" After Jan vander Straet (Strandanus)

ca. 1578

$650
£493.34
€568.62
CA$910.93
A$1,016.67
CHF 534.89
MX$12,349.75
NOK 6,780.92
SEK 6,346.09
DKK 4,243.78

About the Item

Ca. 1578, Engraving "Siculus" - from the portfolio “The Stables of Don John of Austria” (Equile Austriaci Caroli V)" After Jan van der Straet (Stradanus). An Old Master print from the series of 43 engravings depicting horses of different breeds from the stables of John of Austria (1547-1578), son of Emperor Charles V. Each print shows a horse in the foreground on a hilltop overlooking a distant landscape. Each bears it's title breed, centered upper edge, with two columns of brief explanatory Latin texts in the lower margins. Published by Philips Galle (Netherlands, Haarlem 1537–1612 Antwerp) , Amsterdam. Engraved by Wierix and Adriaen Collaert (Netherlands, mid-16th–early 17th century) Breeds depicted include Danus, Turcus, Romanus, Calaber, Maurus, Flander, Regis, Siculus, Thessallus, Gallicus. Siculus; in the foreground, the horse stands with one fore leg raised; behind, a rural landscape, with a city panorama to left Lettered within image: 'SICVLVS. / Ioann. Stradanus inventor. / Hiero. Wierix sculp. / Philipp. Galle excud.' Lettered below the image: Latin text arranged in two columns, 'Protulit...praemia cursu.' Engraving. From ' Equile Ioannis Austriaci Caroli V. Imp' This engraving is from the first part of a 39-part series about the royal stables of Don Juan of Austria. Early Impression before changing of the number, before the publishers address of Theodor Galle in stead of that of Philips Galle. On laid paper with crowned coat of arms with three lilies watermark and posthorn watermark. Designed in Florence by Jan van der Straet (1523-1605) and engraved by Hieronymus Wierix, published in Antwerp by Philips Galle Ca. 1578 .
  • Creation Year:
    ca. 1578
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    arcchivally Matted to 16" x 20"Price: $650
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • After:
    Jan Van der Straet (1523 - 1605)
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Overall good condition. Minor foxing. See Photos.
  • Gallery Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: #198891stDibs: LU2591213226582

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