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Print, Crocodile Hunt in Tentyra, in Egypt, plate 30 from the Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium series

This is a Print. It was designed by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus and engraved by Karel van Mallery and published by Philips Galle. It is dated 1596 or after and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is black ink on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. A. W. Erickson. It is credited Gift of Mrs. A. W. Erickson.

Its dimensions are

19.9 × 26.2 cm (7 13/16 × 10 5/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Near lower right: Ioan. Stradanus / invent..Carolus de / Mallery Sculp.; Phls Galle excud.; Below: TENTIRA IN AEGYPTO...; Lower left: 88; Lower right: XXX

Cite this object as

Print, Crocodile Hunt in Tentyra, in Egypt, plate 30 from the Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium series; Designed by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Flemish, 1523–1605); Engraved by Karel van Mallery; Published by Philips Galle (Flemish, 1537 - 1612); Netherlands; black ink on paper; 19.9 × 26.2 cm (7 13/16 × 10 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. A. W. Erickson; 1952-37-24

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