Drawing, Melchizedek Brings Bread and Wine to Abraham [above]; Unicorn Hunt [below]

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus and published by Philips Galle and engraved by Hans Collaert II and subject: Medici Family and Philostratus, The Athenian. It is dated ca. 1584–1605 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and black wash over black chalk on laid paper.. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 15.7 × 10.4 cm (6 3/16 × 4 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

1901-39-138r Inscription: “genesis capitolo 14” “pocco hersercite” “arme Roba” “nō(n) lo stara in ginogia” "Genesi Melchisede Re di pace, saserdote di dio Ca. 14" “creste in splendore sopra le nubele in torno angeli cō(n) tutte le passcione” “po[co?] essersite di 300" Translation: “genesis chapter 14” “small army” “army things” “do not have him kneeling” “Genesis Melchizedek, King of peace, priest of God chap. 14” “Christ in splendor over the clouds surrounded by angels with all [the signs of the passion]” “small army of 300” 1901-39-138v Inscription: “tutto? sinte? o calsata” “[E]xodo Aniello pasquale Capitola 12” Translation: “all? [?] or shod?” “Exodus Paschal Lamb Chapter 12”

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