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
- Lapis Polaris, Magnes
- Invention of the Compass
Datec. 1600
MediumEngraving on laid paper
Dimensionsplate: 7 15/16 × 10 7/16 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.1998.9.2
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 on the plate bottom left corner below the image: 2 .
Printed on the plate centered below the image: LAPIS POLARIS, MAGNES .
Printed on the plate margin below the image: Lapis reclusit iste Flauio abditum Poli suum hunc amorem, at ipse nauitae
Printed on the plate centered below the image: LAPIS POLARIS, MAGNES .
Printed on the plate margin below the image: Lapis reclusit iste Flauio abditum Poli suum hunc amorem, at ipse nauitae
Printed on the image bottom right: Ioan . Stradanus inuent . Ioan Galle excud .
verso printed label with typed additions: HARVARD ART MUSEUMS[underlined] / Prints and the Pursuit of Knowledge in Early Modern Europe / Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum (6 September 2011-10 December 2011) /
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art (17 January 2012-8 April 2012) / Hans Collaert the younger / Invention of the Compass[underlined] / Sarah Campbell Foundation / Object No. TL40986.5 / Cat. No.: 1 Crate No.: PPK 16
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art (17 January 2012-8 April 2012) / Hans Collaert the younger / Invention of the Compass[underlined] / Sarah Campbell Foundation / Object No. TL40986.5 / Cat. No.: 1 Crate No.: PPK 16
Catalogue raisonnéNew Hollstein 324 (Stradanus); New Hollstein 1206 (Collaert)
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