Apollonius meeting the People and Animals of Ethiopia [above]; Apollonius Quelling the Ghost of a Satyr in Ethiopia [below]
ca. 1595 â 1605
![Apollonius meeting the People and Animals of Ethiopia [above]; Apollonius Quelling the Ghost of a Satyr in Ethiopia [below] by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523â1605](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/smith/thumb/apollonius-meeting-the-people-and-animals-of-smith-889560-0.webp)
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-2669
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Jan van der Straet, as Stradanus, was a prominent Flemish artist (1523–1605) who spent much of his career in, working for the Medici court.owned for his intricate engravings, tapestry designs, and Mannerist compositions blending classical mythology with exotic narratives, Stradanus captured the Renaissance fascination with ancient wonders. Created around 1595–1605, this work—classified as "figures" in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection—likely draws from Philostratus's *Life of Apollonius ofana*, depicting the philosopher's mythical journeys. The upper scene shows Apollonius meetin...