Johannes Stradanus (1523-1605) - Troglodyte Elephant Hunt...

"Trogloditae Insidiis Elephantem Fallere Docti" presents a dramatic historical hunting scene capturing native troglodytes ambushing wild elephants within a dense, exotic landscape populated by palm trees and rich foliage. The dynamic composition illustrates hunters scaling trees, leaping onto the backs of elephants, and severing their tendons to fell the massive beasts, while a processing line carries butchered sections of meat toward caves in the distant background. Johannes Stradanus was a celebrated Flemish painter and draftsperson active in Florence who designed highly influential print series depicting hunts, battles, and classical history. Artist or Maker: Johannes Stradanus. Dimensions: Approximately 31 cm x 25 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: 16th Century. Shipping & Combined Purchases We are happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs. Please contact us before making payment so that we can calculate and adjust the shipping cost accordingly. All items are professionally packed and shipped from France by Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) on behalf of Dahlströms Rare Prints OÜ, Estonia. Every shipment is fully insured and sent exclusively via UPS or FedEx, with tracking provided after dispatch. We handle every shipment with the utmost care, ensuring that our antique prints, maps and rare books arrive safely and in the condition described.

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