Staphae, Sive Stapedes (Stirrups, or Foot Rests)

c. 1590/1593

Workshop of Philip Galle after Jan van der Straet

Associated Names
Philip Galle

Artist, Netherlandish, 1537 - 1612

Philip Galle

Publisher, Netherlandish, 1537 - 1612

Jan van der Straet

Artist After, Flemish, 1523 - 1605

This image portrays a historical street scene. It shows a busy environment with horses and people engaged in various activities. There are individuals preparing horses, one horse being ridden, and a person crafting or repairing an object, possibly a saddle. In the background, there is a storefront with goods displayed and people working inside. The architecture features stone buildings with arched doorways and a distant dome, indicating a European town setting. The scene conveys daily life focusing on equestrian and craft activities.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20 × 26.8 cm (7 7/8 × 10 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.4 × 36.2 cm (10 13/16 × 14 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1583

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 331, State i/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. 72 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1952: Vol. VII, no. 419.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Johannes Stradanus, Marjolein Leesberg, author). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2008, no. 331, state i/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65512219

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