Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605 Search this
Medium:
Engraving on paper
Dimensions:
19.6 × 26.1 cm (7 11/16 × 10 1/4 in.)
Type:
figures
Print
Object Name:
Print
Made in:
Netherlands
Date:
1596 or after
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Figural seascape scene, with groups in the foreground observing an orca sea monster trapped within a walled area. A statue and a tower at right. Open boats filled with men surround the monster, while spectators watch from the wall.