Mola Aqvaria (The Invention of the Watermill) from Nova Reperta (New Inventions of Modern Times)
Artist
Philip Galle
(Flemish, 1537 - 1612)
Artist
Jan Collaert II
(Flemish, 1561 - 1628)
Artistafter
Jan van der Straet
(Flemish, 1523 - 1605)
CultureFlemish
Dateca. 1591
MediumEngraving
Dimensions7 13/16 × 10 3/4 in. (19.8 × 27.3 cm)
SignedSigned in the plate by the artist and publisher
InscribedInscribed, under plate, left side: "10;"
Inscribed, under plate, center: “Aquarias quisquis molas antiquitus' and 'Putat repertas, tota aberrat is via;'"
Inscribed, in image, bottom center: 'Ion.Stradanus Invent.” and “Phls. Galle excud.”
PortfolioPlate 10 from Nova Reperta (New Inventions of Modern Times)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number2019.22.1
Not on view
DescriptionDepicts a watermill. Two men are walking with their horses as they deliver sacks on their backs. On the left, workers transporting sacks. On the upper level of the watermill, workers are emptying out the contents of the sacks into large metal funnels. On the right, more watermills can be seen in the distance.
