Johannes Sadeler I
Saturnus (Saturn), 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
- Saturnus (Saturn), from "Planetarum effectus et eorum in signis zodiaci" (The Seven Planets)
Date1585
MediumEngraving on laid paper
DimensionsPlate: 9 5/16 × 9 9/16 in. (23.7 × 24.3 cm)
Sheet (trimmed): 9 3/8 × 9 5/8 in. (23.8 × 24.4 cm)
Board (2-ply): 16 1/4 x 12 in.
Sheet (trimmed): 9 3/8 × 9 5/8 in. (23.8 × 24.4 cm)
Board (2-ply): 16 1/4 x 12 in.
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2016.7.5
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Titled in matrix, top center: SATVRNVS
Lettered in matrix, center bottom edge: Joan. Sadler sculp. et excud. / M. de Vos figuravit.
Lettered below matrix in four columns: REGIONES / Bostua, Bulgaria, Græcuam Il= / lyris, India, Macedonia, Thracia. / CIVITATES / Byzantium, Crois, Oxonia, / Philippi, Sophia. /
Falciger ignivomis per celsa draconibus astra / Vectus, ad imbriferi Capricorni sidera tendens, / Cui ferus obliqua subsedit Aquarius vrna; / Possidet expositum quidquid sub sole cadente est: /
Submersamq[ue] Helicen, Russos, Bavarosq[ue], Getasq[ue], / Oxoniam, Augustam, et Macedum campestria rura. / Hic artes studiumq[ue] trahet, terræq[ue] fodinas, / Materiemq[ue] manu certa duplicarier arte. /
REGIONES / Arabia deserta, Dania, Oxiana, Petrea, / Ruscia, Sarmatia, Sogdiana, Tartaria. / CIVITATES / Aphrodisium, Erupa, Lydia, / Pesaurum, Petra, Utica.
Lettered in matrix, center bottom edge: Joan. Sadler sculp. et excud. / M. de Vos figuravit.
Lettered below matrix in four columns: REGIONES / Bostua, Bulgaria, Græcuam Il= / lyris, India, Macedonia, Thracia. / CIVITATES / Byzantium, Crois, Oxonia, / Philippi, Sophia. /
Falciger ignivomis per celsa draconibus astra / Vectus, ad imbriferi Capricorni sidera tendens, / Cui ferus obliqua subsedit Aquarius vrna; / Possidet expositum quidquid sub sole cadente est: /
Submersamq[ue] Helicen, Russos, Bavarosq[ue], Getasq[ue], / Oxoniam, Augustam, et Macedum campestria rura. / Hic artes studiumq[ue] trahet, terræq[ue] fodinas, / Materiemq[ue] manu certa duplicarier arte. /
REGIONES / Arabia deserta, Dania, Oxiana, Petrea, / Ruscia, Sarmatia, Sogdiana, Tartaria. / CIVITATES / Aphrodisium, Erupa, Lydia, / Pesaurum, Petra, Utica.
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 1384 (Maarten de Vos)
Hollstein 521
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