New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Production of Silk, plate 8
![New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Production of Silk, plate 8 by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus|Jan Collaert I|Philips Galle](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.artheonmuseum.org%2Fmet%2Fdp%2Fthumb%2Fnew-inventions-of-modern-times-nova-reperta-the-659705.webp&w=3840&q=75)
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 10 5/8 x 7 7/8 in. (27 x 20 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1934
Accession Number
34.30(9)
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Art Historical Context
Step into the Renaissance world of innovation with *New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Production of Silk, plate 8*, an exquisite engraving designed by Flemish artist Jan van der Straet (called Stradanus) and masterfully executed by engravers Jan Collaert I and Philips Galle around 1600. Part of a celebrated series of 118 prints, this 10 5/8 x 7 7/8-inch sheet captures the intricate stages of silk production—from silkworm cultivation to weaving—showcasing the era's fascination with technological progress. Created during Europe's Age of Discovery, the *Nova Reperta* series high...
About the Artist
Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus|Jan Collaert I|Philips Galle · 1523–1605
Jan van der Straet, known as Stradanus or Giovanni Stradano, was born in Bruges in 1523 into an artistic family. He received his earliest training in his father Jan van der Straet's painting workshop until the latter's death in 1535, followed by an apprenticeship with Bruges master Maximiliaen Francken from 1535 to 1537. Stradanus then moved to Antwerp, studying under Pieter Aertsen from 1537 to 1...