Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus|Jan Collaert I|Philips Galle

New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Invention of Distillation, plate 7

ca. 1600
Engraving
27 × 20 cm (10.6 × 7.9 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.orgPlan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus|Jan Collaert I|Philips Galle

New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Invention of Oil Painting, plate 14New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The InventionNew Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Discovery of the Establishment of the Longitudes, plate 16New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The DiscoveryNew Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Invention of the Wind Mill, plate 11New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The InventionNew Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], Amerigo Vespucci Discovering the Southern Cross with an Astrolabium, plate 18New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], Amerigo VespuNew Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], Title PlateNew Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], Title PlateNew Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Invention of the Compass, plate 2New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The InventionNew Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Invention of the Olive Oil Press, plate 12New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The InventionNew Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Invention of Sugar Refinery, plate 13New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Invention

More like this

New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Invention of Gunpowder, plate 3Philips Galle|Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus|Jan CollaThe AlchemistPieter Bruegel the Elder|Philips Galle|Hieronymus Cock — TheAlchemistPhilip Galle (Flemish, 1537–1612) — AlchemistYoung Maximilian in the MintLeonhard Beck (German, c. 1480–1542) — Young Maximilian in tThe Academy of Baccio BandinelliEnea Vico|Baccio Bandinelli|Pietro Paolo Palumbo — The AcadeThe Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus]Philips Galle|Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus|Karel vanBaccio Bandinelli in his studio holding a statuette of Venus, students sketching from a model by candlelightBaccio Bandinelli|Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) — BNew Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Invention of the Clockwork, plate 5Jan Collaert I|Philips Galle|Jan van der Straet, called StraSt. Paul at CorinthJan Sadeler, I — St. Paul at CorinthThe Invention of Copper Engraving, from Nova RepertaTheodoor Galle — The Invention of Copper Engraving, from NovPrudence, from The Seven VirtuesPhilips Galle — Prudence, from The Seven VirtuesThe Silkworm Eggs Spread Out On Shelves, Plate 4 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus]Philips Galle|Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus|Karel van