Johannes Stradanus (1523-1605) - Troglodyte Elephant Hunt / Trogloditae Insidiis Elephantem Fallere Docti
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Engraving by Johannes Stradanus (1568), 31 cm high by 25 cm wide, Belgium, 16th century, titled Trogloditae Insidiis Elephantem Fallere Docti, plate signed, in good condition, depicting a dramatic historical hunting scene.
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"Trogloditae Insidiis Elephantem Fallere Docti" presents a dramatic historical hunting scene capturing native troglodytes ambushing wild elephants within a dense, exotic landscape populated by palm trees and rich foliage. The dynamic composition illustrates hunters scaling trees, leaping onto the backs of elephants, and severing their tendons to fell the massive beasts, while a processing line carries butchered sections of meat toward caves in the distant background.
Johannes Stradanus was a celebrated Flemish painter and draftsperson active in Florence who designed highly influential print series depicting hunts, battles, and classical history.
Artist or Maker: Johannes Stradanus.
Dimensions: Approximately 31 cm x 25 cm.
Medium: Engraving.
Date: 16th Century.
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Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
"Trogloditae Insidiis Elephantem Fallere Docti" presents a dramatic historical hunting scene capturing native troglodytes ambushing wild elephants within a dense, exotic landscape populated by palm trees and rich foliage. The dynamic composition illustrates hunters scaling trees, leaping onto the backs of elephants, and severing their tendons to fell the massive beasts, while a processing line carries butchered sections of meat toward caves in the distant background.
Johannes Stradanus was a celebrated Flemish painter and draftsperson active in Florence who designed highly influential print series depicting hunts, battles, and classical history.
Artist or Maker: Johannes Stradanus.
Dimensions: Approximately 31 cm x 25 cm.
Medium: Engraving.
Date: 16th Century.
________
Shipping & Combined Purchases
We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly.
All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia.
Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch.
We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.
Seller's Story
Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ specialises in original antique prints, maps, natural history, botanical illustrations, decorative engravings and rare books from the 16th to the 20th century. We source our items from private collections, auctions and libraries across Europe. All items are carefully described, professionally packed and shipped from France.
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Artist
Johannes Stradanus (1523-1605)
Title of artwork
Troglodyte Elephant Hunt / Trogloditae Insidiis Elephantem Fallere Docti
Technique
Engraving
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1568
Condition
Good condition
Height
31 cm
Width
25 cm
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Realism
Sold with frame
No
Period
16th century
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