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Author
Adriaen Collaert
After Stradanus  (1523–1605)  wikidata:Q143595
 
After Stradanus
Alternative names
Jan van der Straet, Giovanni della Strada, Johannes della Strada, Giovanni Stradano, Johannes Stradano, Giovanni Stradanus, Johannes Stradanus, Jan van Straeten, Jan van Straten
Description Flemish painter and drawer
Date of birth/death 1523 Edit this at Wikidata 2 November 1605 / 3 November 1605 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Bruges Florence
Work location
Antwerp (1545), Florence (circa 1550-1605), Rome (circa 1550-1553), Montemurlo (1590)
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creator QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q143595
Description
Plate from Americae Rectetio (c.1589), the discovery of America. On the left is the portrait of the Florentine explorer Amerigo Vespucci (let hand side, the warrior on tortoise holds the shield of Florence; holder of globe is "Flora"). On the right is the portrait of Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus (warrior holds the shield of Genoa, and holder of globe is "Janus"). Lower part shows western coastline of Italy, with the cities of Florence and Genoa depicted.
Date circa 1589
date QS:P571,+1589-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium etching print
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Accession number
1867,1012.405
Source/Photographer Americae Rectetio British Museum

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