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Hortorum viridariorumque elegantes & multiplices formae
Illustrated by: Hans Vredeman de Vries (Netherlandish, 1527–1606?)
Engraved by: Unidentified artist, Netherlandish, 16th century
Etched by: Pieter van der Borcht (Netherlandish, 1545–1608)
Publisher: Joannes Galle (Netherlandish, 1600–1676)
Engraved by: Unidentified artist, Netherlandish, 16th century
Etched by: Pieter van der Borcht (Netherlandish, 1545–1608)
Publisher: Joannes Galle (Netherlandish, 1600–1676)
about 1635–40
Place of Publication: Antwerp, Belgium
Medium/Technique
Set of engraved title page and 33 engravings and etchings
Dimensions
Overall: 25.8 x 34 x 1.3 cm (10 3/16 x 13 3/8 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number41.488
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Antwerp: Joannes Galle, about 1635-1640
Catalogue Raisonné
Berlin 3390; Hollstein III, p. 101 (van der Borcht), no. 391-96; XLVIII (Vredeman de Vries), pp. 122-36, nos. 470-90
Description(Antwerp: Joannes Galle, about 1635-1640) Oblong folio; 35 leaves; modern gilt-stamped half green morocco, green marbled paper boards (green cloth box).
Views of formal gardens and surrounding architecture. A later edition of Vredeman de Vries's series first published in 1583 (including at that time only 20 plates). Philip Galle acquired the plates and added fourteen more; the set was then published by his son Joannes, dated in Hollstein to 1635-40. The plates numbered 29-34 are given to Pieter van der Borcht.
Views of formal gardens and surrounding architecture. A later edition of Vredeman de Vries's series first published in 1583 (including at that time only 20 plates). Philip Galle acquired the plates and added fourteen more; the set was then published by his son Joannes, dated in Hollstein to 1635-40. The plates numbered 29-34 are given to Pieter van der Borcht.
ProvenanceOtto H. Ranschburg, from whom purchased by MFA, June 5, 1941