Su

Woodcut of the Mythical Creature

Christoffel Jegher
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Royal Academy Fine Arts, Antwerp
Language
Dutch
Source
Commerical Organisation
Format
Archive
Era
Early Modern: 1500—1800
Sphere
Social
Submission
Royal Academy Fine Arts, Antwerp
Language
Dutch
Source
Commerical Organisation
Format
Archive
Era
Early Modern: 1500—1800
Sphere
Social
Su, Inventory No. MPM.HB.03916, Museum Plantin Moretus, Antwerp

Christoffel Jegher, a renowned woodcut artist, created the woodcut of the mythical creature "Su," which was published in Historia naturae, maxime peregrinae, libris XVI. distincta by Juan Eusebio Nieremberg in 1635.

This work is an example of the intersection of natural history and mythology during the early modern period. The woodcut was produced using the technique of woodcut printing, a method that allowed artists to create intricate and detailed illustrations in printed works. The woodcut of "Su" (a mythical or fabled creature) was acquired by the Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp in 1876, further adding to its historical and cultural significance.

The Historia naturae, maxime peregrinae was a notable work in its time, blending elements of natural history with the fantastical, reflecting the era's fascination with exotic and mythological creatures. The inclusion of Jegher’s woodcut exemplifies the broader tradition of depicting creatures that straddled the line between the real and the imagined in early scientific literature

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