The arts, personified by Apollo.

Etching and engraving, 22,1 x 27,7 cm, laid paper, signed at bottom centre: "J. Stradan. figura. Joa(nnes) sadeler sculp.", title in upper margin: "LITTERAE.", Latin text in lower margin (tears at right corners, some spots).

Mounted on paper, in gilt frame (not studied outside frame).

Apollo with many attributes at his feet. Several scenes related to the arts in the background. From the series "Skills of a prince" by Johannes and Raphael Sadeler after Stradanus.
Ref. Hollstein XXI.170-171.535. - New Hollstein (Johannes Stradanus) 381.