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Drawing, The Birth of John [above]; John Preaching in the Wilderness [below]
This is a Drawing. It was created by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus and published by Theodor Galle and engraved by Hans Collaert II. It is dated 1595 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and wash over 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
14.3 x 11.2 cm (5 5/8 x 4 7/16 in.)
It is inscribed
Recto, above, numbered in composition at upper center: .3. Recto, below, numbered in composition at lower right: .7. Verso, below, numbered in composition at upper center: .2.
Cite this object as
Drawing, The Birth of John [above]; John Preaching in the Wilderness [below]; Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Flemish, 1523–1605); Engraved by Hans Collaert II (Flemish, 1560 - 1628); Published by Theodor Galle; Italy; pen and ink, brush and wash over black chalk on paper; 14.3 x 11.2 cm (5 5/8 x 4 7/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-296