Johannes Sadeler I
Frontispiece, from "Planetarum effectus et eorum in signis zodiaci" (The Seven Planets)
EngraverEngraved by
Johannes Sadeler I (Netherlandish, 1550–1600)Netherlandish, 1550–1600
Artistafter
Maarten de Vos (Netherlandish, c. 1532–1603)Netherlandish, c. 1532–1603
CultureNetherlandish
Titles
- Frontispiece, from "Planetarum effectus et eorum in signis zodiaci" (The Seven Planets)
Date1585
MediumEngraving on laid paper
DimensionsPlate: 9 3/8 × 9 5/8 in. (23.8 × 24.4 cm)
Sheet (trimmed): 9 1/2 × 9 3/4 in. (24.1 × 24.8 cm)
Board (2-ply): 16 1/4 x 12 in.
Sheet (trimmed): 9 1/2 × 9 3/4 in. (24.1 × 24.8 cm)
Board (2-ply): 16 1/4 x 12 in.
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2016.7.1
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
217 Blaffer Galleries
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Titled in matrix, center: PLANETARVM EFFECTVS / ET / EORVM IN SIGNIS ZODIACI / super provincias, Regiones, / et Ciuitates dominia. / Illustriss.o Serenissimoq[ue] Principi Alexandro Farnesio, / Parmæ, Placentiæ, & c. Principi, Equiti ordinis / aurei velleris, Invictiss. Regis Catholici per Belgium / Vicario, Gubernatori & Præfecto generali. / Joann. Sadler Sculptor DD.
Lettered below matrix two columns: Te Virtus celebrem facit, ac Prudentia, qui Rem / In loca cunctando pristina retituis. / Ob tua te meritò tam splendida facta Poetæ / Cum Sole & Luna semper ad astra ferent.
Lettered below matrix, bottom center edge: Fecit Antuerpiae 1585 Mense august:
Lettered below matrix two columns: Te Virtus celebrem facit, ac Prudentia, qui Rem / In loca cunctando pristina retituis. / Ob tua te meritò tam splendida facta Poetæ / Cum Sole & Luna semper ad astra ferent.
Lettered below matrix, bottom center edge: Fecit Antuerpiae 1585 Mense august:
Verso: Stamp in black ink, lower center: GR / v.LEPELL / S. [encircled]
Verso: Stamp in black ink, lower center: KOPFERSTICH=SAMMLUNG DER KONIGL: MUSEEN [encircled, text around the edge with crest in the center]
Verso: Stamp in brown ink, lower center: *B* / Veräussert / * / K. K. [encircled]
Verso: Stamp in black ink, lower center: KOPFERSTICH=SAMMLUNG DER KONIGL: MUSEEN [encircled, text around the edge with crest in the center]
Verso: Stamp in brown ink, lower center: *B* / Veräussert / * / K. K. [encircled]
Catalogue raisonnéHollstein 1380–1387 (Maarten de Vos)
Hollstein 517.I–524
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Johannes Sadeler I
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