The Roman Consul Attilius Regulus Fighting a Giant African Serpent, plate 25 in the Venationes Ferarum series

Q: When was "The Roman Consul Attilius Regulus Fighting a Giant African Serpent, plate 25 in the Venationes Ferarum series" created?

This artwork was created 1596 or after.

Q: Is "The Roman Consul Attilius Regulus Fighting a Giant African Serpent, plate 25 in the Venationes Ferarum series" in the public domain?

Yes, The Roman Consul Attilius Regulus Fighting a Giant African Serpent, plate 25 in the Venationes Ferarum series is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523â1605

1596 or after

The Roman Consul Attilius Regulus Fighting a Giant African Serpent, plate 25 in the Venationes Ferarum series by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523â1605

Medium

figures

Classification

figures

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Gift of Mrs. A. W. Erickson

Accession Number

1952-37-15

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Roman Consul Attiliusulus Fighting a Giant African*, plate 25 from Jan van der Straet—known as Stradanus—*Venationes Ferarum* (1596 or later). This Flemish Mannerist artist, active in Renaissance Florence under Medici patronage, specialized in dynamic scenes of hunts and spectacles. Designed for engraving, this print captures the dramatic intensity of ancient Roman *venationes*— beast hunts in arenas like the Colosseum—blending historical lore with fantastical elements. The scene dramatizes the legendary consul Marcus Atilius Regulus, a Roman hero of the First Punic War (264–241 B...

The Roman Consul Attilius Regulus Fighting a Giant African Serpent, plate 25 in the Venationes Ferarum series

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