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
- Impressio Librorum
- Invention of Book Printing
Datec. 1600
MediumEngraving
DimensionsPlate or block: 7 7/8 × 10 3/8 in. (20 × 26.4 cm)
Sheet: 11 1/8 × 13 5/8 in. (28.3 × 34.6 cm)
Sheet: 11 1/8 × 13 5/8 in. (28.3 × 34.6 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.1998.9.4
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 below the image on the plate: 4 .
Printed on the plate centered below the image: IMPRESSIO LIBRORVM .
Printed on the margin of the plate below the image: Potest vt vna vox capi aure plurima : Linunt ita vna Scripta mille paginas .
Printed on the plate centered below the image: IMPRESSIO LIBRORVM .
Printed on the margin of the plate below the image: Potest vt vna vox capi aure plurima : Linunt ita vna Scripta mille paginas .
Printed on the image bottom right: Ioan. Stradanus inuent. Ioan. Galle excud.
Catalogue raisonnéNew Hollstein 326 (Stradanus)
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