This engraving is the final one in Venationes

Acquired From: Leen Helmink

Colouring: Uncoloured

Condition: Good

Confirmed: No

Date Acquired: 27/5/2024

Dealers ID No.: 19493

Description: This engraving is the final one in Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnae Bestiariorum (Hunting of wild animals, birds, and fishes. Battles of the Beasts) first published in 1578 by Philip Galle. It is after a drawing (ca. 1575) by Jan van der Straet (Stradanus) for his series of 104 hunting-themedillustrations. The plate is numbered 104 in the lower-left corner (refer to entry #336 for its final state of 1817). nThe scene depicts a Portuguese carrack navigating the Indian Ocean, employing the sound of clanging bells to ward off a remarkable array of sea monsters. A transcription and translation of the accompanying text readsn"Navita Erythraeum pavidus qui navigat aequor/In prorae et puppis summo resonantia pendet/Tintinnabula: eo sonitu praegrandia Cete,/Balenas, et monstra marina a navibus arcet". (The fearful sailor who navigates the Indian Ocean,/Above the prow and stern hangs ringing Bells:/the sound for warding off attacks on ships/by huge whales and the monsters of the sea).

Engraver: Collaert, Jan (ca. 1530-1580)

First published: Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnae Bestiariorum Antwerp: Philips Galle, 1578

Mapmaker: Straet, Jan van der (1523-1605) (Stradanus)

Notes: Purchase details

Other states: Final (1817)

Price: 5500

Primary Category: Prints & Related Material

Purchase Reference: Ledger

Rarity: R1 Extremely rare – occasionally seen on the market

Sheet size (cm): 27×20

Technique: Copper Engraving

This state: 1578

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