Johannes Sadeler I
Luna (Moon), 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
- Luna (Moon), from "Planetarum effectus et eorum in signis zodiaci" (The Seven Planets)
Date1585
MediumEngraving on laid paper
DimensionsPlate: 9 1/4 × 9 5/8 in. (23.5 × 24.4 cm)
Sheet (trimmed): 9 3/8 × 9 3/4 in. (23.8 × 24.8 cm)
Board (2-ply): 16 1/4 x 12 in.
Sheet (trimmed): 9 3/8 × 9 3/4 in. (23.8 × 24.8 cm)
Board (2-ply): 16 1/4 x 12 in.
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2016.7.3
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Titled in matrix, top center: LVNA
Lettered in matrix, bottom center edge: Joan. Sadler sculp. et excud.
Lettered in matrix, bottom right edge: M. de Vos figu.
Lettered below matrix in four columns: REGIONES / Africa, Bithymia, Carthago, Colchis, / Granata, Hollandia, Numidia, / Phrygia, Scotia, Zelandia. /
Luna soporiferis radios argentea bigis / Dum vehit, & vario surgit dum lucida cornu, / Ferre sub humenti gaudet vestigia Cancro. / Æthiopasq[ue] Afrosq[ue] regit, Tunetaq[ue] regna, /
Et Venetos, Genuam, Pisas, Hollandicaq[ue] arua, / Quassata Oceano Zelandica littora ponto. / Merce peregrina fortunam ferre per vrbes / Et varios tribuit quæstus, artemq[ue] lucrorum. /
CIVITATES / Berna, Lubeca, Magdeburgum, / Treueri, Tunetum, Venetiæ.
Lettered in matrix, bottom center edge: Joan. Sadler sculp. et excud.
Lettered in matrix, bottom right edge: M. de Vos figu.
Lettered below matrix in four columns: REGIONES / Africa, Bithymia, Carthago, Colchis, / Granata, Hollandia, Numidia, / Phrygia, Scotia, Zelandia. /
Luna soporiferis radios argentea bigis / Dum vehit, & vario surgit dum lucida cornu, / Ferre sub humenti gaudet vestigia Cancro. / Æthiopasq[ue] Afrosq[ue] regit, Tunetaq[ue] regna, /
Et Venetos, Genuam, Pisas, Hollandicaq[ue] arua, / Quassata Oceano Zelandica littora ponto. / Merce peregrina fortunam ferre per vrbes / Et varios tribuit quæstus, artemq[ue] lucrorum. /
CIVITATES / Berna, Lubeca, Magdeburgum, / Treueri, Tunetum, Venetiæ.
Verso: Stamp in black ink, lower right: GR / v.LEPELL / S. [encircled]
Verso: Stamp in black ink, lower left: KOPFERSTICH=SAMMLUNG DER KONIGL: MUSEEN [encircled, text around the edge with crest in the center]
Verso: Stamp in brown ink, lower left: *B* / Veräussert / * / K. K. [encircled]
Verso: Stamp in black ink, lower left: KOPFERSTICH=SAMMLUNG DER KONIGL: MUSEEN [encircled, text around the edge with crest in the center]
Verso: Stamp in brown ink, lower left: *B* / Veräussert / * / K. K. [encircled]
Catalogue raisonnéHollstein 1382 (Maarten de Vos)
Hollstein 519
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