Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5333189
Area
Prints / graphics
Title
Arte Leo astutis mira superatur ab Afris.
Year
Print run
Publisher
Dimensions
18,7 x 26,3
Printing office
Details

Copper engraving by Cornelis Galle I (1576-1650), after Joannes Stradanus (1523-1605), published by Philips Galle (1537-1612), ca. 1594 in: "Venationes Ferarum, auium, piscium pvgnae Bestiariorum". A series of prints about hunting. Depiction of men with swords killing lions. They first blind the lion by throwing a cloth over his head. In all likelihood, this is a hunting scene in Africa. The print is part of a series about hunting scenes. The print has a 4-line Latin caption by Cornelis Kiliaan (ca.1529-1607) and is numbered 11.

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