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Print, Fight between Elephants and Snakes, plate 2 from the Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium series
This is a Print. It was designed by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus and engraved by Karel van Mallery and published by Philips Galle. It is dated 1596 or after and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
This object was
donated by
Mrs. A. W. Erickson.
It is credited Gift of Mrs. A. W. Erickson.
- Wearable Sculpture, from ANIMAL: The Other Side of Evolution series
- fiberglass, polyurethane, rubber.
- Courtesy of Ana Rajcevic.
- 29.2015.1
Its dimensions are
19.7 × 26 cm (7 3/4 × 10 1/4 in.)
It is inscribed
Lettered within image: 'Ioan. Stradanus invent. / Carol de Mallery sculp. / Phls Galle excud.' Plate numbered 2 in margin at left. Lettered below the image: Latin text arranged in two columns, 'Excelsa in Barrum...secatur uterq[ue].'
Cite this object as
Print, Fight between Elephants and Snakes, plate 2 from the Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium series; Designed by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Flemish, 1523–1605); Engraved by Karel van Mallery; Published by Philips Galle (Flemish, 1537 - 1612); Netherlands; engraving on paper; 19.7 × 26 cm (7 3/4 × 10 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. A. W. Erickson; 1952-37-4
