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Drawing, Title Page [above]; The Incubation of Silkworm Eggs [below]

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus and engraved by Hans Collaert II and published by Philips Galle. It is dated ca. 1595 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and brown ink, brush and gray 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

14.2 x 11 cm (5 9/16 x 4 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Title Page [above]; The Incubation of Silkworm Eggs [below]; Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Flemish, 1523–1605); Engraved by Hans Collaert II (Flemish, 1560 - 1628); Published by Philips Galle (Flemish, 1537 - 1612); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash on paper; 14.2 x 11 cm (5 9/16 x 4 5/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-295

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