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Joannes Stradanus Collection

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Crowning of Thorns, n.d. Creators: Christoph Schwarz, Joannes Stradanus, Jan Swart Van Groningen

Crowning of Thorns, n.d. Creators: Christoph Schwarz, Joannes Stradanus, Jan Swart Van Groningen
Crowning of Thorns, n.d

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Men Hunting Ibexes with Hounds, 1578. Creator: Joannes Stradanus

Men Hunting Ibexes with Hounds, 1578. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
Men Hunting Ibexes with Hounds, 1578

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Mill by the Stream, n.d. Creator: Joannes Stradanus

Mill by the Stream, n.d. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
Mill by the Stream, n.d

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Design for Frontispiece to the Seven Virtues, 1598. Creator: Joannes Stradanus

Design for Frontispiece to the Seven Virtues, 1598. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
Design for Frontispiece to the Seven Virtues, 1598

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Saint James the Great, 1590/1605. Creator: Joannes Stradanus

Saint James the Great, 1590/1605. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
Saint James the Great, 1590/1605

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: The Capture of a Swarm of Bees in a Farmyard, 1578/1605. Creator: Joannes Stradanus

The Capture of a Swarm of Bees in a Farmyard, 1578/1605. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
The Capture of a Swarm of Bees in a Farmyard, 1578/1605

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Judith and Holofernes, n.d. Creator: Joannes Stradanus

Judith and Holofernes, n.d. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
Judith and Holofernes, n.d

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Title Plate from 'The Introduction of the Silkworm'[Vermis Sericus], ca

Title Plate from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595 Creator: Karel van Mallery
Title Plate from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from 'The Introduction of the Silkworm'[... ca. 1595

The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[... ca. 1595
The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from 'The I... ca. 1595

The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from "The I... ca. 1595
The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from 'The Introduction of the Silkworm'[Vermis Sericus], ... ca. 1595

The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[Vermis Sericus], ... ca. 1595
The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Discovery of America, plate 1, ca

New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Discovery of America, plate 1, ca. 1600

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Child Birth, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius

Child Birth, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius
Child Birth, from The Course of Human Life, 1570

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Youth, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius

Youth, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius
Youth, from The Course of Human Life, 1570

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Old Age and Death, from 'The Course of Human Life', 1570

Old Age and Death, from "The Course of Human Life", 1570
Old Age and Death, from " The Course of Human Life", 1570

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: The Enticement of Luxury, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius

The Enticement of Luxury, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius
The Enticement of Luxury, from The Course of Human Life, 1570

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Amassing Knowledge, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius

Amassing Knowledge, from The Course of Human Life, 1570. Creator: Pieter Furnius
Amassing Knowledge, from The Course of Human Life, 1570

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Saint Nicholas of Bari and the Three Poor Girls, 1587. Creator: Cristofano Cartaro

Saint Nicholas of Bari and the Three Poor Girls, 1587. Creator: Cristofano Cartaro
Saint Nicholas of Bari and the Three Poor Girls, 1587. Formerly attributed to Cornelis Cort

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: A Hunting Party, ca. 1555-65. Creator: Joannes Stradanus

A Hunting Party, ca. 1555-65. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
A Hunting Party, ca. 1555-65. Formerly attributed to Antonio Tempesta

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: A Navigating Expert at Work in His Study with Globe and Compass, c1591, (1928)

A Navigating Expert at Work in His Study with Globe and Compass, c1591, (1928). After The Invention of the Compass, an engraving after Joannes Stradanus

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Two monks present silkworms smuggled from China to the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, 6th century

Two monks present silkworms smuggled from China to the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, 6th century. Plate 2 from Vermis Sericus (The Silkworm)

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Columbus discovering America, 1492, (c1600). Artist: Theodoor Galle

Columbus discovering America, 1492, (c1600). Artist: Theodoor Galle
Columbus discovering America, 1492, (c1600). Christopher Columbus meeting the allegorical figure of America, depicted as a woman in a hammock

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Plancius Taking A Sight, 1592. Artist: Theodoor Galle

Plancius Taking A Sight, 1592. Artist: Theodoor Galle
Plancius Taking A Sight, 1592. Petrus Plancius (1552-1622) calculates his position with the help of the sun. After Jan van der Straet (1523-1605). From The Studio Volume 87

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Christopher Columbus on board his ship, during his first voyage to the west, 16th century, (1870)

Christopher Columbus on board his ship, during his first voyage to the west, 16th century, (1870). A merman and a mermaid blow conch shells as Columbus stands steadfastly under the flag bearing

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Amerigo Vespucci (1471-1512), Italian-born Spanish explorer

Amerigo Vespucci (1471-1512), Italian-born Spanish explorer. Vespucci observing the constellation of the Southern Cross. During his voyages

Background imageJoannes Stradanus Collection: Printing office, c1600

Printing office, c1600. On the left compositors are at work setting up text using letters from a case in front of them. In the centre background type is being inked ready to be printed on to paper in


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