Previously On View: January 1, 1970 through January 1, 1970

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From the Blog

From Idea to Engraving: Stradanus and the Printmaking Process
Explore the printmaking process—from artist sketch to engraved sheet—in 16th-century Europe.
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4 minutes
Posted By
Julia Siemon
Image features a drawing in pen and brown ink, bistre wash, and charcoal on laid paper. Five men are seated astride crocodiles. Two of the crocodiles are in the Nile and three of them are at the bank on the left. Two more heads of crocodiles emerge from the water. One spectator stands at left under a tree. More people are shown on the other bank. Please scroll down to read the blog post about this object.
Crocodile Hunt
How to catch a crocodile? In this drawing, the Flemish artist Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (1523–1605), shows us one particularly bold method. Hunters sit astride their prey, forcing long sticks between the crocodiles’ snapping jaws; companions armed with clubs wait nearby, ready to bludgeon the overpowered reptiles. The image isn’t based on first-hand...
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4 minutes
Posted By
Julia Siemon

Upcoming Events

Stradanus at Cooper Hewitt Symposium
An international symposium on the work of Netherlandish artist Johannes Stradanus, also known as Jan van der Straet (1523–1605) The Stradanus at Cooper Hewitt symposium convenes curators, scholars, and conservators from across North America and Europe to present their research on the drawings of Netherlandish artist Johannes Stradanus, also known as Jan van der Straet...
Event Date
October 2, 2025