Straet Collection

Printing office. On left compositors are at work setting up text using letters from case in front of them
531519 Printing office. On left compositors are at work setting up text using letters from case in front of them. Centre back type is being inked ready to be printed on to paper in flatbed screwjack

Catching Serpents in India Using Clubs and Torches to Light the Undergrowth, pub
Catching Serpents in India Using Clubs and Torches to Light the Undergrowth, plate 44 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish) pub. 1640 (engraving)

Academy fine arts Cort Cornelis 1533?-1578 Straet
Academy of fine arts, Cort, Cornelis, 1533?-1578, Straet, Jan van der, 1523-1605, Vaccario, Lorenzo, Engraving, 1578

THE PRINTING OF BOOKS. Copper engraving by Theodor Galle (c1570-1633) after Jan van der Straet, from Nova Reperta, Antwerp, late 16th century

Drawings Prints, Emperor, Justinian, Receiving, First, Imported, Silkworm, Eggs, Nestorian
Drawings and Prints, Emperor Justinian Receiving the First Imported Silkworm Eggs from Nestorian Monks, Plate 2 from The Introduction of the Silkworm [Vermis Sericus], Publisher, Artist, After

Drawings Prints, Gathering, Mulberry, Leaves, Feeding, Silkworms, Plate, 5, Introduction
Drawings and Prints, The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from The Introduction of the Silkworm [Vermis Sericus], Publisher, Artist, After, Philips Galle

Drawings Prints, Title, Plate, Introduction, Silkworm, [Vermis, Sericus, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Title Plate from The Introduction of the Silkworm [Vermis Sericus], Publisher, Artist, After, Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Karel van Mallery

Drawings Prints, Reeling Silk, Plate, 6, Introduction, Silkworm, [Vermis, Sericus
Drawings and Prints, The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from The Introduction of the Silkworm [Vermis Sericus], Publisher, Artist, After, Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus

New Inventions Modern Times Nova Reperta Invention
Artokoloro

Drawings Prints, Silkworm, Eggs, Spread, Out, Shelves, Plate, 4, Introduction, Silkworm
Drawings and Prints, The Silkworm Eggs Spread Out On Shelves, Plate 4 from The Introduction of the Silkworm [Vermis Sericus], Publisher, Artist, After, Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet

Discovery America Vespucci Landing ca 1587-89
Artokoloro

Drawings Prints, Incubation Silkworm Eggs, Plate, 3, Introduction, [Vermis, Sericus
Drawings and Prints, The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from The Introduction of the Silkworm [Vermis Sericus], Publisher, Artist, After, Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet

Drawings Prints, Print, New, Inventions, Modern, Times, [Nova, Reperta, Amerigo, Vespucci
Drawings and Prints, Print, New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], Amerigo Vespucci Discovering the Southern Cross with an Astrolabium, plate 18, Artist, Publisher, After, Jan van der Straet

Theodor Galle after Jan van der Straet (Flemish, c. 1571-1633), Joel, published 1613, engraving on laid paper

Philip Galle after Maerten van Heemskerck after Jan van der Straet (Flemish, 1537-1612), Title Page, engraving

Philip Galle after Jan van der Straet (Flemish, 1537-1612), Cornelius Worshipping Saint Peter, engraving

THE ALCHEMISTS. By Jan van der Straet: oil on slate, 1570

Printing office. On left compositors are at work setting up text using letters from case in front of them. Centre back type is being inked ready to be printed on to paper in flatbed screwjack press

NOVA REPERTA, c1600. Frontispiece engraving by Theodor Galle (c1570-1633) from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) by Jan van der Straet, Antwerp, late 16th century

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"Straet: From Serpent Catching in India to the Printing of Books and Silk Production" Step into the world of Straet, where ancient traditions meet modern inventions. In India, brave souls wield clubs and torches to catch serpents, a daring feat that showcases their courage. Meanwhile, in Antwerp during the late 16th century, Theodor Galle engraves copper plates after Jan van der Straet's artwork for "Nova Reperta, " a book that celebrates new discoveries. At the Academy of Fine Arts Cort Cornelis, Straet's talent shines through his drawings and prints depicting Emperor Justinian receiving imported silkworm eggs from Nestorian traders. These delicate creatures find nourishment from mulberry leaves meticulously gathered by skilled hands. As we delve deeper into this captivating journey through time, we encounter more intriguing illustrations. A title plate introduces us to Vermis Sericus - the silk-producing silkworm - as it embarks on its transformative journey. Reeling silk becomes an art form captured in Plate 6 of Introduction Silkworms. But Straet's artistic prowess doesn't stop there; he also delves into other realms of discovery. Nova Reperta brings forth Amerigo Vespucci's landing in America around 1587-89 with vivid drawings and prints showcasing this monumental event. In Plate 4 of Introduction Silkworms, shelves are filled with carefully spread-out silkworm eggs awaiting incubation—an essential step towards producing fine silk fabrics admired worldwide. This intricate process is further explored in Plate 3 as we witness the careful incubation of these precious eggs. Finally, New Inventions Modern Times takes center stage as Nova Reperta continues to captivate readers with its innovative ideas and discoveries. Amerigo Vespucci himself becomes part of this narrative—a testament to his significant contributions to exploration.