Theodor Galle
Lapis Polaris, Magnes

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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

Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston

Object numberBF.1998.9.2

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Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition History"Prints and the Pursuit of Knowledge in Early Modern Europe," Harvard Art Museum/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, September 6–December 11, 2011; Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, January 17–April 8, 2012.

"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 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

Catalogue raisonnéNew Hollstein 324 (Stradanus); New Hollstein 1206 (Collaert)

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