Theodor Galle
Ser, Sive, Sericus, Vermis

ArtistNetherlandish, 1571–1633
ArtistFlemish, 1523–1605, active Italy
PublisherFlemish, c. 1600–1676
CultureFlemish
Titles
  • Ser, Sive, Sericus, Vermis
Datec. 1600
MediumEngraving
Dimensionsplate: 8 × 10 5/8 inches
sheet: 11 1/8 × 13 9/16 inches

Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.1998.9.8
Not on view

Explore Further

Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition History"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: 8.

Printed on the plate centered below the image: SER, SIVE SERICVS VERMIS.

Printed on the plate bottom margin below the image: Ius Finianus oua vermis accipit Serinda ab vrbe, fila qui net aurea.




Printed on the image bottom left: Ioan. Stradanus inuent. Ioan. Galle excud.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Staphae, Sive, Stapedes
Theodor Galle
c. 1600
Engraving
BF.1998.9.9
Impressio Librorum
Theodor Galle
c. 1600
Engraving
BF.1998.9.4
Horologia Ferrea
Theodor Galle
c. 1600
Engraving
BF.1998.9.5
Hyacum, et Lves Venerea
Theodor Galle
c. 1600
Engraving
BF.1998.9.6
Distillatio
Theodor Galle
c. 1600
Engraving
BF.1998.9.7
Nova Reperta: Title Page
Theodor Galle
c. 1600
Engraving on laid paper
BF.1998.9.20
America
Theodor Galle
c. 1600
Engraving
BF.1998.9.1
Lapis Polaris, Magnes
Theodor Galle
c. 1600
Engraving on laid paper
BF.1998.9.2
Pulvis Pyrivs
Theodor Galle
c. 1600
Engraving
BF.1998.9.3
Gun Powder / The Casting of Cannons
Theodor Galle
c. 1600
Engraving
BF.1996.8
Bouquet of Flowers in a Vase Surrounded by Some Insects, Plate 3
Johann Theodor de Bry
c. 1600–1610, published 1614
Engraving
BF.2017.3.3
Allegory of Painting
Theodor Matham
c. 1655–1658
Etching and engraving
BF.1997.11