Johannes Stradanus (1523-1605) - St Paul and the Exorcist of Ephese

Acts of the Apostles.
St Paul and the Exorcists at Ephesus; three figures flee in the foreground; behind them, St. Paul stands with a group of figures, having exorcised a demon from a naked figure; in the left background books are burned; a death bed scene to the right within a classical chamber. 1582
Engraving

Engraving published by Philips Galle in 1582
design drawing by Jan van der Straet, (1523-1605)

Reference:
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish): 220.II

The series Acts of the apostles was left unfinished after the death of Heemskerck in 1575. Philips Galle asked the famous Stradanus who worked mainly in Italy and Florence for the Medici court, to deliver the drawings for the additional scenes. The designs by Stradanus, with more elegant figures than Heemskerck were engraved in the workshop of Philips Galle, two of them signed by Hendrick Goltzius.

Condition: Excellent impression in the full sheet of laid paper with early watermark and good wide margins.
The last image is taken on the lightbox to show the watermark in the laid paper.

Measurements
Plate border: : 200 x 265 mm
Sheet: 370 x 290 cm

Philips Galle (1537-1612)
Born in Haarlem. Leading engraver and print dealer in Antwerpafter Cock died in 1570. He was also executor of Cock's estate after his widow, Volckxen Diercx, died.