Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnae Bestiariorum: & Mutuae Bestiarum, Depictae A Ioanne Stradano. [amsterdam, C.1630]

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"Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnae Bestiariorum: & Mutuae Bestiarum, Depictae A Ioanne Stradano. [Amsterdam, c.1630]" is a collection of engravings by Flemish artist Jan van der Straet, also known as Johannes Stradanus or Giovanni Stradano. Born in Bruges in 1523 and active in Florence, Stradanus was a prolific artist of the Northern Renaissance who worked in various media, including painting, drawing, and printmaking. This particular work, often simply referred to as "Venationes," is notable for its detailed and dynamic depictions of animal hunts and combats, which were a popular subject in the art and culture of the time.

The "Venationes" series consists of engravings that illustrate a wide range of hunting scenes, capturing the ferocity and grandeur of the natural world as well as the human fascination with it. These scenes include the hunting of wild beasts (ferarum), birds (avium), and fish (piscium), as well as fights between animal handlers (bestiarii) and between the animals themselves (mutuae bestiarum). The engravings are known for their intricate detail, lively composition, and the way they reflect the interests and knowledge of the natural world during the Renaissance period.

Published in Amsterdam around 1630, the "Venationes" engravings were created several decades after Stradanus's death in 1605, indicating the enduring popularity of his work and the continued interest in such subjects. The collection is significant not only for its artistic merit but also for its historical value, providing insight into the practices of hunting and animal combat as entertainment during the Renaissance. The engravings are also an important example of the exchange of artistic ideas and techniques between the Low Countries and Italy during this period.

Today, "Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium. Pugnae Bestiariorum: & Mutuae Bestiarum, Depictae A Ioanne Stradano" is regarded as an important work in the oeuvre of Jan van der Straet and is studied for its contribution to the visual culture of the 16th and 17th centuries. The series can be found in various art collections, museums, and libraries around the world, and continues to be a subject of interest for art historians, scholars of the Renaissance, and enthusiasts of historical engravings.

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