The Invention of the Compass, after Jan van der Straet

An image of Collaert, Jan II (printmaker), Galle, Philips (publisher), Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) after (draughtsman). The Invention of the Compass. Engraving. State I/II. circa 1591.

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Collaert, Jan II (printmaker), Galle, Philips (publisher), Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) after (draughtsman). The Invention of the Compass. Engraving. State I/II. circa 1591.

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Accession Number: 22.I.8-177
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Captured: 2011:04:05 09:46:14

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16th Century Artistic Movement Country of origin Date Department Dutch Fitz_PDP Flanders Flemish Giovanni Stradano Interior Interior/Exterior Jan Collaert Jan van der Straet Medium Nationalities Netherlands Object Type Other Keywords Renaissance Theodor Galle Workflow _WF_AdOK _WF_OPACtd compass dogs engraving exploration explorers inventions navigation print ships ????????????

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