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
- Horologia Ferrea
- Invention of Clockwork
Datec. 1600
MediumEngraving
Dimensionsplate: 7 1/4 × 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.1998.9.5
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 below the image: 5.
Printed on the plate centered below the image: HOROLOGIA FERREA .
Printed on the plate margin below the image: Rota aqua ferrea atherisq voluitur, Recludit aquè et haec et illa tempora.
Printed on the plate centered below the image: HOROLOGIA FERREA .
Printed on the plate margin below the image: Rota aqua ferrea atherisq voluitur, Recludit aquè et haec et illa tempora.
Printed on the image bottom left: Ioan. Stradanus inuent.
Printed on the image bottom right: Ioan. Galle excud.
Printed on the image bottom right: Ioan. Galle excud.
Verso a printed label: HARVARD ART MUSEUMS
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-8 April 2012)
Hans Collaert
Invention of Eyeglasses(underlined)
Sarah Campbell Foundation, Houston
Object No.: TL40986.12
Cat. No.: 1 Crate No.: PPK 16
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-8 April 2012)
Hans Collaert
Invention of Eyeglasses(underlined)
Sarah Campbell Foundation, Houston
Object No.: TL40986.12
Cat. No.: 1 Crate No.: PPK 16
Catalogue raisonnéNew Hollstein 327 (Stradanus)
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