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Explore the printmaking process—from artist sketch to engraved sheet—in 16th-century Europe.
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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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...