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<dl><dd>Historiated engraved t.p. with biblical text in oval and as caption, followed by historiated leaf with port. of "Johannes Stradanus", and a leaf with a dedication signed Joannes Stradius to Cardinal Ferdinando Medici (placing the publication prior to 1587, the year of his ascendancy to the grand ducal title)</dd>
<dd>Plantin printing records indicate transactions with Galle in 1571 and 1581 and again in 1585 which include orders for this title, described as 33 leaves. Cf. Delen</dd>
<dd>Plate impressions ca. 19.5 x 26 cm., most bearing "Joannes Strada inuen., Phls Gallæus excud." Several were engraved by Galle as well, others signed by Adriaen Collaert "sculp", some without an engraver's signature</dd>
<dd>Delen, A.J.J. Histoire de la gravure, 2 ptie.</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ</div>
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<dl><dd>Straet, Jan van der, 1523-1605</dd>
<dd>Galle, Philippe, 1537-1612</dd>
<dd>Collaert, Adriaen, -1618</dd></dl></div>
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