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Drawing, Triumph of Neptune and Galatea

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus and made for (as the client) Luigi Alamanni. It is dated ca. 1589 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and wash, black chalk 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

11.2 × 15.3 cm (4 7/16 in. × 6 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscription on verso largely obscured by backing paper: 1 / 2 li profeti e .. / 3 / 4 le 3 Re ... / 5 la sa .../ 6 la ...dal Reg ... / 7 la sita rovinato / 8 giudee ... canta / 9 Simione colla pa ... / 10 langele parla con / 11/ 12/ 13

Cite this object as

Drawing, Triumph of Neptune and Galatea; Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Flemish, 1523–1605); Client: Luigi Alamanni (Italian, 1558–1603); Netherlands; pen and brown ink, brush and wash, black chalk on paper; 11.2 × 15.3 cm (4 7/16 in. × 6 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-2674

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