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Object Type
print
Museum number
1957,0413.193
Title
Object:
Liberi Equi Cursitatio
Series:
Equile Ioannis Austriaci
Description
In foreground, a horse walking towards left with one hoof raised, its rein hanging loose; in background a group of horses running wild; an extensive landscape beyond Engraving
Producer name
After:
Jan van der Straet
Published by:
Philips Galle
School/style
Netherlandish
Production date
1578
(circa)
Production place
Published in:
Antwerp (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
188 millimetres
(cut)
Width:
256 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The margin is cut off, therefore lacking text at bottom and difficult to ascertain whether first or second state. However according to New Hollstein (Stradanus), this is first state. See comments to 1957,0413.178.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(564.I)
(Johannes Stradanus)
Baroni Vannucci 1997 / Jan van der Straet, detto Giovanni Stradano, flandrus pictor et inventor
(692.24)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
equestrian
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Elizabeth, Duchess of Northumberland
Acquisition date
1957
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1957,0413.193