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Johann Theodor de Bry
The Seven Planetsno date

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Engraving of a muscular bearded male figure holding a scythe and grasping a small child, flanked by clouds and a horned animal, with Latin inscriptions
Engraving of a bearded male figure in Roman armor and plumed helmet, standing on a cloud bank, holding a scepter and a small bag; a crouching winged putto and a serpentine creature flank him below. A ribbon banner inscribed "IVPPITER" appears above, and a Latin inscription runs along the bottom border. Fine crosshatched linework throughout.
Engraving of a nude male figure seen from behind, draped at the waist, holding a flaming torch, with a ram at his right and a crab at his feet. A scrolled banner reading "MARS" appears above, a comet at upper right, and Latin text "BELLORUM AVTOR" below. Fine cross-hatched linework throughout.
Engraving of a crowned male figure in Roman armor standing atop a lion, holding a scepter, with a radiant sun disk at his left shoulder and clouds behind; Latin text reads "SOL" on a ribbon banner above and "DIEI PRAEFECTVS" below; fine cross-hatched linework throughout.
Engraving of a standing draped female figure seen from behind, holding a six-pointed star aloft, with a radiant halo around her head. A bull reclines at lower left and scales hang at lower right. A scrolled banner reading 'VENUS' appears at top, with Latin text 'VOLVPTATVM PARENS' at bottom. Fine cross-hatched shading with cloud-like background.
Engraving of a standing male figure in winged helmet and short draped garment, holding a caduceus and raising a trumpet to his lips, surrounded by clouds and two smaller kneeling figures. A ribbon scroll with Latin text appears above, with the inscription "MERCATORVM FAVTOR" below.
Engraving of a standing female figure holding a crescent moon in one hand and a long staff in the other, surrounded by clouds, with a radiant halo. A scrolling banner above reads "LUNA" and Latin text below reads "NOCTIS DOMINA." Fine crosshatching throughout.

Johann Theodor de Bry, Saturn, c. 1570-1598, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Mary Stansbury Ruiz Bequest, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Johann Theodor de Bry
Title
The Seven Planets
Place Made
Flanders
Date Made
no date
Medium
Etchings
Dimensions
Sheet (each): 2 7/8 × 1 7/8 in. (7.3 × 4.76 cm) Image (each): 2 7/8 × 1 7/8 in. (7.3 × 4.76 cm)
Credit Line
Mary Stansbury Ruiz Bequest
Accession Number
M.88.91.461a-g
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Prints and Drawings
Selected Bibliography
  • Hollstein, F. W. H. Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings, and Woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Amsterdam: M. Hertzberger, 1949.