Artist
Theodor Galle(Netherlandish, 1571–1633)Netherlandish, 1571–1633
Artistafter
Johannes Stradanus(Flemish, 1523–1605, active Italy)Flemish, 1523–1605, active Italy
PublisherPublished by
Joannes Galle(Flemish, c. 1600–1676)Flemish, c. 1600–1676
CultureFlemish
Titles
- America
- Discovery of America
Datec. 1600
MediumEngraving
Dimensionsplate: 7 7/8 × 10 1/2 inches
sheet: 11 1/8 × 13 5/8 inches
sheet: 11 1/8 × 13 5/8 inches
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.1998.9.1
Not on view
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Department
Sarah Campbell Blaffer FoundationObject Type
"Renaissance Technology in Print," Hawn Gallery, Jake and Nancy Hamon Arts Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, August 20–October 12, 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed bottom left corner below image on the plate: 1.
Printed on the plate centered below the image: AMERICA .
Printed on the plate margin below the image: Americen Americus retexit, Semel vocauit inde semper excitam
Printed on the plate centered below the image: AMERICA .
Printed on the plate margin below the image: Americen Americus retexit, Semel vocauit inde semper excitam
Printed on the image bottom left: Ioan Stradanus inuent / Theodor . Galle sculp.
Catalogue raisonnéNew Hollstein 323 (Stradanus)
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Johann Theodor de Bry
c. 1600–1610, published 1614
Engraving
BF.2017.3.3
