Emperor Justinian I receives the first silkworm eggs, Introduction of the silkworm and silk production in Europe (series title), Vermis Sericus (series title on object), Emperor Justinian I receives the first silkworm eggs from Nestorian monks. At the bottom two lines in Latin. Second print of a series of six prints about the introduction of the silkworm and silk production in Europe., print, print maker: Karel van Mallery, after design by: Jan van der Straet, (mentioned on object), publisher: Philips Galle, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1593 - 1597, paper, engraving, height, 195 mm × width, 268 mm
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Emperor Justinian I receives, first silkworm eggs, Introduction, silkworm, silk production, Europe, series title, Vermis Sericus, object, Nestorian monks, bottom two lines, Latin, Second print, series, six prints, introduction, print, print maker, Karel van Mallery, design, Jan van der Straet, mentioned, publisher, Philips Galle, Antwerp, 1593 - 1597, paper, engraving, height, 195 mm × width, 268 mm
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