The introduction of the silkworm at the court of emperor Justinian, design for 'Ser, sive sericus vermis,' plate 8 in the Nova Reperta (New Inventions of Modern Times) print series, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash on white laid paper, Justinian seated under a canopy, at left with his advisers. A monk, kneeling at the king's right, points out to him the process of silkworm culture, which is visible through the window behind., Florence, Italy, ca. 1590, figures, Drawing, Drawing
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introduction, silkworm, court, emperor Justinian, design, 'Ser, sive sericus vermis, plate 8, Nova Reperta, New Inventions, Modern Times, print series, Jan van der Straet, Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, Pen, brown ink, brush, gray wash, white laid paper, Justinian seated under, canopy, left, advisers, monk, kneeling, king's right, points out, process, silkworm culture, visible, window, Florence, Italy, ca, 1590, figures, Drawing, Drawing
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