Jan Galle

Jan Galle was an engraver, printseller, print publisher, printer of lithographs and artist (1600–1676). He was born at Antwerp.

Also recorded as Joannes Galle; Johann Galle; Ioannes Galle; Joan Galle; Ioan Galle.

Jan Galle in brief

Born
1600
Died
1676
Known for
engraver, printseller, print publisher, printer of lithographs, artist and draftsperson
Place of birth
Antwerp
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Joannes Galle, Johann Galle, Ioannes Galle, Joan Galle and Ioan Galle. His recorded language was Dutch.

He was the child of Theodoor Galle. One child is recorded: Norbert Galle.

Formation and teaching

As a teacher, Jan Galle is recorded in connection with Adriaen Millaert. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Work by Jan Galle is held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and Musea Brugge.

Catalogued works

12 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1500 to 1682.

Elephants helping each other out of a trap, dated 1634, held by Musea Brugge, inventory 2014.GRO0625.III. The Invention of Copper Engraving, from Nova Reperta, dated c. 1591, engraving in black on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2009.668. Judith Slaying Holofernes, plate six from The Story of Judith and Holofernes, dated 1564, engraving in black on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2011.1080. The Invention of Oil Painting, from Nova Reperta, dated c. 1591, engraving, with plate tone, in black on cream laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2009.667. The martyrdom of Saint Agatha. Engraving by P. Galle after Jan van der Straet (Stradanus), 15--., dated [between 1500 and 1599], held by Wellcome Collection. Jan van Gorp. Line engraving after P. Galle, 1572., dated 1572, held by Wellcome Collection. Jan van Gorp. Line engraving by P. Galle, 1572., dated 1572, held by Wellcome Collection. Hunting: dogs sniff around as boar are tracked, shot and strung up on horseback, killed by lead bullets. Engraving by Philipps Galle after Jan van der Straet., dated [1600?], held by Wellcome Collection. Jan van Gorp. Line engraving by E. de Boulonnois, 1682, after P. Galle., dated 1682, held by Wellcome Collection. Hunting: dogs baiting a boar in the foreground, while other wild boar scatter through wicker pens or dive into a muddy pond, driven by fear. Engraving by Philipps Galle after J. Stradanus., dated [1570?], held by Wellcome Collection. A man dies and his soul ascends to heaven. Etching by Karel van Mallery after Jan van der Straet., held by Wellcome Collection. A dying man in bed is surrounded by onlookers and demons. Etching by Karel van Mallery after Jan van der Straet., held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.

Musea Brugge: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 41 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

6 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Medical history of Galle, Galle Medical Journal, 2009. Galle, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Galle, Theodor, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Galle, Claude, Oxford Art Online, 2008. Galle, Marcel, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Tryptophan immunoadsorption during pregnancy and breastfeeding in patients with acute relapse of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica, Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders, 2018.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Adriaen Millaert is recorded as having studied under Jan Galle. the recorded working language is Dutch.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp.

Work by Jan Galle is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Musea Brugge and Museum Plantin-Moretus.

Chronology

  1. 1600Jan Galle born at Antwerp.
  2. 1634Elephants helping each other out of a trap (Musea Brugge).
  3. 1676Jan Galle died at Antwerp.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q12058270: Jan Galle

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  2. 2.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Jan Galle.

    open access index · Unverified

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  3. 3.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Jan Galle.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  4. 4.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 41 works naming Jan Galle.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  5. 5.

    “Jan Galle”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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