Jan Galle
Jan Galle (1600–1676) was a Flemish engraver, a son and pupil of Theodoor Galle. He was born in Antwerp, and died there in 1676. Among his plates are: • The Wise and Foolish Virgins; after Maerten de Vos • Twelve plates of Old Testament History • Christ surrounded by the Instruments of His Passion • The fat Cook and the thin Cook; after Pieter Bruegel the Elder • Lubricitas Vitae Humanae; after the same, 1553 • Judith giving the Head of Holofernes to a Slave; after Hendrick Goltzius
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Jan Galle
oorspronkelijk: Joannes Galle · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Died
- 1676. · Antwerp.
- Nationality
- Southern Netherlands.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Jan Galle (1600–1676) was a Flemish engraver, a son and pupil of Theodoor Galle. He was born in Antwerp, and died there in 1676. Among his plates are: • The Wise and Foolish Virgins; after Maerten de Vos • Twelve plates of Old Testament History • Christ surrounded by the Instruments of His Passion • The fat Cook and the thin Cook; after Pieter Bruegel the Elder • Lubricitas Vitae Humanae; after the same, 1553 • Judith giving the Head of Holofernes to a Slave; after Hendrick Goltzius
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Jan Galle (1600–1676) was a national of Southern Netherlands. Jan Galle was born and died in Antwerp. Jan Galle worked in Antwerp.
Languages used include Dutch. Works are held at Minneapolis Institute of Art, Musea Brugge and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, among others.
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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.
Jan Galle is recorded as engraver, printseller, print publisher, printer of lithographs and artist.
The Discovery of America, Title Plate; with title in cartouche and two portrait medallions depicting Amerigo Vespucci and Christopher Columbus; a globe at centre labelled with three continents resting on the figure of Neptune, surrounded by a drapery held by a bird and the figures of Flora and Janus, representing Florence and Genoa respectively; the two cities' coats-of-arms carried by figures on
After: Jan van der Straet Print made by: Adriaen Collaert Published by: Joannes Galle
Plate 4, Ferdinand Magellan on his Ship; Magellan seated on deck at centre, holding a pair of compasses in front of an astrolabe; the Spanish coat-of-arms is attached to the mast; Apollo carrying his lyre at left and guiding the ship; a bird of prey carries an elephant in top left (Arabic mythical bird Roc?); a male figure with a bow swallowing an arrow at right; a crowned deity (wind god) is seat
After: Jan van der Straet Print made by: Adriaen Collaert Published by: Joannes Galle
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1600
Jan Galle born at Antwerp.
1676
Jan Galle died at Antwerp.
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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. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and Musea Brugge
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