Johannes Stradanus

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Artist/Maker	Jan Wierix (Printmaker)
Place of origin	Antwerp (Printed)

First state with blank space around the lettering.

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Category	Ornament Prints
Object type	Print
Title	Johannes Stradanus (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Engraving
Brief description	Johan Wierix. Portrait of Johannes Stradanus within an oval in the centre, surrounded by figures symbolical of the arts. Flemish, 1575-1585.
Physical description	First state with blank space around the lettering.
Dimensions	Cut to height: 19.1cm Cut to width: 26.0cm
Marks and inscriptions	Lettered in the centre of the plate on the frame encircling the portrait: 'IOHANNES STRADANVS FLANDER BVRG. PICTOR.' Lettered in the centre left of the plate: SOLA MA= / NET..... / NON FA L - LITVR' Lettered in the centre right of the plate: Lettered in the centre left of the plate: 'SOLA MA= / NET..... / NON FA L - LITVR' Lettered in the centre right of the plate: 'DIVITIAE, / VRIES, / .... / QVID NON _ SVPERAT' Lettered in the lower centre of the plate: 'Assiduitate nihil non / adsequitur'
Bibliographic references	Hollstein, F. W. H., et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700 (Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 2003-2004): vol. LXVIII, no.2158. Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1912, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1913
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.2455-1912

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O718982/johannes-stradanus-print-jan-wierix/

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