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The Sea Turtle Hunt

Adriaen Collaert, Hans Bol, and others

The Sea Turtle Hunt

1581

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The Sea Turtle Hunt

1581

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 82 × 221 mm. (3 1/4 × 8 11/16 in.) Plate: 79 × 212 mm. (3 1/8 × 8 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.1879
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

Adriaen Collaert

1559–1617

Flemish, c. 1560-1618
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Artist

Hans Bol

1533–1592

Flemish, 1534 - 1593
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Publisher

Philips Galle

1536–1611

Flemish, 1537-1612
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