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Print, Fighting serpents with fire

This is a Print. It was after Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus and engraved by Karel van Mallery. It is dated ca. 1595 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. A. W. Erickson. It is credited Gift of Mrs. A. W. Erickson.

Its dimensions are

20.3 × 26.2 cm (8 in. × 10 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Near left center: I. Stradanus inv. / C. de Mallery Sculp. / Phls Galle exc.; Below: INGENTEM VEGETO SERPENTEM...; Lower left: 44; Lower right: XVI

Cite this object as

Print, Fighting serpents with fire; After Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Flemish, 1523–1605); Engraved by Karel van Mallery; Netherlands; engraving on paper; 20.3 × 26.2 cm (8 in. × 10 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. A. W. Erickson; 1952-37-16

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