The Infant John in the Wilderness accompanied by Angels [above]; Virgin and Child with Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara [below]

It takes a village to raise an object. Here are the people who've been involved with this one:

• Published by Philips Galle
• Engraved by Cornelis Galle I
• Engraved by Adriaen Collaert
• Engraved by Rafael Sadeler I
• Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus
• Previously owned by Giovanni Piancastelli