Eqvile, sev, Specvlvm eqvorvm :
in quo omnis generis generosissimorum equorum ex varijs orbis partibus insignis delectus /
ad vivum omnes delineati à celeberrimo pictore Iohanne Stradano Belga Brugensi, et à [P. Galleo, effaced] edici.

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Main Author: Straet, Jan van der, 1523-1605
Related Names: Collaert, Adriaen, -1618
Galle, Jan, 1600-1676
Galle, Théodore, 1571-1633.
Galle, Philippe, 1537-1612
Wierix, Jeronimus, 1553-1619
Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617
Language(s): Latin
Published: Antuerpiae : Apud Ioannem Galleum, [16--?]
Subjects: Horses in art.
Horse breeds > Horse breeds / In art.
Engravings > Engravings / Belgium > Engravings / Belgium / 16th century.
Note: Strauss lists an additional 11 engravings not signed by an engraver as by Goltzius and Mauquoy-Hendrickx adds 2 to those bearing Wierix's name.
Jan van der Straet is given as draughtsman on most of the plates or in their legends, variations of "Théodore Galle excudit" on many. Three engravers are named: Adrian Collaert ([1], 12), Jeronimus Wierix (4-7, 9-11, 19, 22, 24, 28, 29), and Hendrik Goltzius (15, 17, 34, 39). "Ioan Galle excud." 38, 39 (previously bearing "Phls Galle excud.").
Several editions of varying numbers of the engravings, variously numbered, were issued prior to 1600 by Philip Galle, one in 1578 with the title: Equile Joannis Austriaci Caroli V ....
Physical Description: 40 art prints : engraving, b&w ; platemarks 21 x 29 cm. or less on sheets 32 x 40 cm.
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