Hoenders en vlinders, Philips Galle (attributed to workshop of), after Marcus Gheeraerts (I), 1547 - 1590

Title(s)

Hoenders en vlinders
Vogels en vlinders (series title)
Avium vivae icones (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1963-183

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 36-[1(2)]
  Remark: Gheeraerts II, eerdere editie

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Description

Kippen, hanen, kwartels, patrijzen en fazanten. Enkele vlinders vliegen in de lucht. De prent maakt deel uit van een prentserie over vogels en vlinders.

Artist

• print maker: Philips Galle (attributed to workshop of)
• after drawing by: Marcus Gheeraerts (I) (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Philips Galle (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1547 - 1590

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

width 211 mm × height 77 mm

What

• fowl (cock, hen, chicken, etc.)
• walker and runner birds: partridge
• walker and runner birds: pheasant
• insects: butterfly

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Acquisition

purchase 1963

Copyright

Public domain

• Marcus Gheeraerts, the elder of Bruges, London and Antwerp, Edward Hoodnett, p. 58
• Fouceel - Gole, p. 103, cat.nr. 36