Beautiful impression, on thin paper. From the Series: Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium Plate numbered 85: in the foreground, boys catch swallows from the roofs and balconies of buildings using circular discs suspended from long sticks; beyond, groups of figures watch them from an Italianate square, surrounded by buildings Engraving Bibliographic references New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700 (445.III) Baroni Vannucci 1997 / Jan van der Straet, detto Giovanni Stradano, flandrus pictor et inventor (693.62) ( British Museum) On laid paper laid down on card. Platemark ha been a bit flattened. (Source: British Museum) Condition is very good. Some foxing. Yellowing paper.