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Drawing, Hunting with Torches in Mexico

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus and published by Philips Galle and engraved by Adriaen Collaert. It is dated ca. 1585–1605 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 7.5 × 10.6 cm (2 15/16 × 4 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Hunting with Torches in Mexico; Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Flemish, 1523–1605); Engraved by Adriaen Collaert (Flemish, ca. 1560 – 1618); Published by Philips Galle (Flemish, 1537 - 1612); Netherlands; pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on paper; H x W: 7.5 × 10.6 cm (2 15/16 × 4 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-122

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