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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.
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.