Historic Hunting and Battles

A collection of etchings depicting historical battles and hunting scenes, featuring Roman captives, emissaries, and seasonal activities in rich landscapes.

In the foreground three hunters set out to catch blackbirds. In their hands are objects to aid in this: a crossbow, a bell, a lantern and a club. In the background, the three are catching blackbirds. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 43-part series on hunting, Hunting Blackbirds Hunting Scenes (series title) In quibus omne genus venationis, aucupij, piscatusque (series title), print maker: Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet, (mentioned on object), publisher: Philips Galle, print maker: Antwerp, Florence, publisher: Antwerp, 1578, paper, engraving, w 292 mm × h 216 mm
In the foreground three hunters set out to catch blackbirds. In their hands are objects to aid in this: a crossbow, a bell, a lantern and a club. In the background, the three are catching blackbirds. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 43-part series on hunting, Hunting Blackbirds Hunting Scenes (series title) In quibus omne genus venationis, aucupij, piscatusque (series title), print maker: Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet, (mentioned on object), publisher: Philips Galle, print maker: Antwerp, Florence, publisher: Antwerp, 1578, paper, engraving, w 292 mm × h 216 mm