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Diving for Oysters
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Unknown, Northern European, Hans Bol, and others

Diving for Oysters

1581

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Diving for Oysters

1581

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 82 × 221 mm. (3 1/4 × 8 11/16 in.) Plate: 78 × 219 mm. (3 1/16 × 8 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.1884
One from the series of forty-eight engravings (title page plus forty-seven numbered plates) published by Philips Galle in Antwerp. Thirty-two from the series are by Adriaen Collaert and sixteen are by an unknown engraver; the series is dedicated to the humanist Paul de Kempenaer. The complete series is in the Garrett Collection: 1946.112.1838 - 1946.112.1885.

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

Artist

Unknown, Northern European

Artist

Hans Bol

Flemish, 1534 - 1593
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Publisher

Philips Galle

Flemish, 1537-1612
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