Allegorical and Mythical Themes

Elaborate prints showcasing allegorical representations of gluttony and the seasons, featuring figures and lavish details from classical mythology.

Estius, Franco, Goltzius, Hendrick, Matham, Jacob, Tabula Cebetis, left sheet, verso lower left - stamped, Table of Cebes. Allegorical representation of the path of life as the passage through concentric rings to the temple of happiness on a mountain in the middle. Detailed representation with numerous people and allegorical figures with inscriptions., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 665 mm, width 417 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1592 - 1592, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1558-01 - 1617-01-01

Pieter van der Heyden after Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Gluttony, published 1558 Gluttony

Estius, Franco, Goltzius, Hendrick, Matham, Jacob, Tabula Cebetis, left sheet, verso lower left - stamped, Table of Cebes. Allegorical representation of the path of life as the passage through concentric rings to the temple of happiness on a mountain in the middle. Detailed representation with numerous people and allegorical figures with inscriptions., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 665 mm, width 417 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1592 - 1592, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1558-01 - 1617-01-01

Winter, Adriaen Collaert, After Maerten de Vos, 1570 - 1618 print In the foreground Aeolus, God of the wind. He is sitting on a cloud with the four wind directions. Winter fruits are around him. In the background winter scenes: skating people, gathering wood, slaughter of cattle for winter and winter storms. At the top of the air the three astrological signs of winter: Capricorn, Waterman and Fish. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a four -part series about the four seasons. paper engraving winter landscape; landscape symbolizing winter (the four seasons of the year) (+ with scenes showing human occupations ~ seasons and months). winter landscape; landscape symbolizing winter (the four seasons of the year) (+ with zodiacal signs of the winter season). (story of) Aeolus, guardian of the winds; 'Eolo' (Ripa)

Gluttony, Pieter van der Heyden, after Pieter Bruegel (I), 1558 print The female personification of gluttony (Gula) is on a pig and drinks from a jug at a table. Women are sitting around the table. Around all kinds of fantastic scenes and monsters with which this head sin is portrayed. With caption of a rule in Latin and a rule in Dutch. Antwerp paper engraving Gluttony, Intemperance, 'Gula'; 'Gola', 'Ingordigia', 'Ingordigia overo Avidití', 'Voracití' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins. drunkenness. devils in the form of (fabulous) animals

Venus and Amor riding in a chariot in the sky, pulled by two birds. The signs of Libra and Taurus indicate which people belong to the sphere of influence of Venus. The people, who are born under this zodiac sign, give themselves over to a pleasurable life and eroticism. In a landscape they make love, bathe, play music, walk in pairs or eat around a set table. Below in the margin a text in Latin about the children of Venus, The planet Venus and her children The seven planets (series title), print maker: Harmen Jansz Muller, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Joannes Galle, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1566 - 1570 and/or 1638 - 1646, paper, engraving, h 215 mm × w 252 mm

Title page for the leaflet: the spanish carravane, 1702; The Spanish carravane; Esopus in Europe. A mule driver with large glasses was shocked by seeing a Spanish nobleman, in the foreground a turtle and a snail. Cartoon on sending the French court procession that accompanied Philip V on his journey to Spain. Title is on separate text sheet.

October: Plowing (Scorpio); Ottobre; The twelve months (part 1). Imagination of human activity in the month of October. Landscape with farmers sowing and plowing. In the middle of the symbol for the Scorpio zodiac sign. Italian fresh and title in undermarge.

Wonderful fishing, Pieter Claesz. Soutman, after Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1640 - c. 1670 print Six of the apostles try to pick up their set fish nets. There is so much fish in the nets that they have difficulty dragging them into the boat (Luke 5: 1-11). Two verse lines in Latin under the image. Amsterdam paper etching the miraculous draught of fishes (before the Resurrection) on the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee); James and John helping to bring in the nets (Luke 5:1-11)

. In the foreground the singing sirens, which sailed sailors took their downfall. Odysseus has been tied to the mast and his men hold course, by having their ears closed and so to be deaf for the singing. In the background, the Odysseus ship passes the sea monster Scylla, which devours six of his men.

Ninus van Nineve as the first king from the vision of Daniël, Adriaen Collaert, After Maerten de Vos, 1570 - 1618 print Ninus, founder of Nineve and notorious general, drives a flag in his hand with the image of a lion (Babylonia). The horse tramples King Oxyartes from Bactria. A cityscape in the background. In addition to Ninus, a lion with eagle wings appears from the sea, a reference to a dream of Daniël (Daniël 7) about the rise of four kingdoms in the world. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a four -part series that links four antiquity rulers to Daniël's predictions. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving the lion with eagle's wings (griffin), standing on its hind legs ~ Daniel's visions. the world empires symbolized by four beasts (Daniel ch. 7). male persons from classical history (NINUS OF NINIVEH)

Julius Caesar as the fourth king from the vision of Daniël, 1643 print Julius Caesar drives on a horse, in his hand a flag with the image of an eagle (Rome). The horse tramples King Cyrus of Persia, Ninus of Babylonia and Alexander the Great. A cityscape in the background. In addition to Julius Caesar, a multi -horned monster appears from the sea, a reference to a vision of Daniël about the rise of four kingdoms in the world. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text then. 7. This print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving the great devouring monster with many horns (one of them with eyes on it) ~ Daniel's visions. the world empires symbolized by four beasts (Daniel ch. 7). (story of) C. Julius Caesar

Odysseus in De Sirenen, 1637 print Odysseus and his men sail along an island with sirens, bird -like creatures with women's heads who sailed their downfall with their irresistible magical singing sailors. Odysseus is tied up to the mast of the ship and his men were in their ears. Text in Latin in STUDMARGE. The print originally belonged to Liber 22 of the Atlas of Rome by Michiel Hinloopen (Schijnvoet Book 10). paper etching Ulysses, tied to the mast of his ship, passes the Sirens

October: Plowing (Scorpio); Ottobre; The twelve months (part 1). Imagination of human activity in the month of October. Landscape with farmers sowing and plowing. In the middle of the symbol for the Scorpio zodiac sign. Italian fresh and title in undermarge.

Putti play and fight on a globe. In the foreground a putto is leaving a crown and scepter.

Title print for the third part of 'Engeants stage'; England's spectres represent the main events in Yrland from 't year 1690 to the Velttogt of S: K: Mayesteit of Great Brittanie 1691.Allegorical Title Page With Triumph of King Willem III in Charity Preceded by Peace and Fame. In The Foreground The Reports And Growing Enemies Of The Country. Title print for the 'engeedants internship' Series about The War Between Willem III and Jacobus II in the Years 1690-1691 After The Glorious Revolution, (Third Part). With captions in Dutch and French.

Jupiter riding in his chariot in the sky, pulled by two peacocks. The signs of Sagittarius and Pisces indicate which people belong to Jupiter's sphere of influence. The people, who are born under this constellation, are secular or ecclesiastical rulers. An emperor is crowned by the pope, who is surrounded by cardinals and bishops. On the left, a judge on his throne. In the background, hunting is taking place. Below in the margin a text in Latin about the children of Jupiter, The planet Jupiter and his children The seven planets , print maker: Harmen Jansz Muller, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Joannes Galle, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1566 - 1570 and/or 1638 - 1646, paper, engraving, h 210 mm × w 249 mm

Title page for: Dutch Verquiegijst, or d'Diseased Lion, 1673. Title page for: Dutch Verquiegite, or d'Diseased Lion, 1673. Allegorical performance on the position of the Republic during the first half of 1673. The Dutch garden attacked in all sides By the English, Munstersers and the French King Louis XIV. The French king caught the provinces of Gelderland, Overijssel and Utrecht caught chains. On the left comes Prince Willem III to help the Dutch virgin. At the bottom of the siege of Maastricht by the French.

Design for a Book Illustration 18th century Franz Sigrist Austrian. Design for a Book Illustration 335706

Nederlanden, Hecken, Abraham van den, De vierelementen, Ignis, Orpheus in de onderwereld: het element vuur, verso - stamped, Orpheus with his lyre before Pluto and his wife Prosperina in Hades, with Tartarus in the background with, among others, Sisyphus with a boulder and Ixion at a burning wheel, as an allegory of the element fire. Print from a series of four., print, prints, height 100 mm, width 131 mm, 1610 - 1655-01-22, print maker, printmaker, 1620 - 1655, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Saturn rides in his chariot across the sky, pulled by two dragons. He devours one of his children. The signs of Capricorn and Aquarius indicate which people belong to Saturn's sphere of influence. The people, born under this constellation, have poor health and do not have a happy end of life. Invalids, poor, hungry and pilgrims get food from charitable monks. On the right, people in prison being visited by a man. In the background, the land is being worked. At the bottom in the margin a text in Latin about the children of Saturn, The planet Saturn and his children The seven planets (series title), print maker: Harmen Jansz Muller, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Hieronymus Cock, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1566 - 1570, paper, engraving, h 208 mm × w 248 mm

The German Tournament: "Anzogen-Rennen" Lucas Cranach the Elder German. The German Tournament: "Anzogen-Rennen" 625289

Della Bella, Stefano (dit Étienne de la Belle) (n.1610-05-18-D.1664-08-22), Demons congress to arouse new troubles in Bologna. Fifth issue of the suite. (Main title). Etching. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Philip Galle after Maerten van Heemskerck, The Lord Endowing the Diligent Worker with Food and Clothing, 1572 The Lord Endowing the Diligent Worker with Food and Clothing

Trial follows blind desire; Abuse of the process. Blind desire (cupid with a pocket over the head) the monstrous figure process (lis) goes for, which is carried by opinion and will. The row is closed by my and dine. Extensive caption in Dutch, German and Latin. This print is part of a series of eight prints about greed, deception and litigation.

Hercules kills Geryon and his dog; Working from Hercules. Hercules beats the three-player giant Geryon and his two-headed dog. In the background you can see how Hercules catches the boar of Erymanthus and brings to town.

Summer; Aestas; The four Seasons. Central to a cartouche An image of fishermen and farmers. The workers are resting and eating in the foreground. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series of four seasons.

Allegorie op het Twaalfjarig Bestand, 1609.Large allegory on the twelve-year-old file, 1609. The personification of treves, the file sitting on a triumph cart converted with cannon, between the Personifications of Disciplinary (Disciplina) and prosperity (Prosperitas). Front Pater Jan Neyen, next to the cart, King Jacobus I van England and King Henry IV of France. Behind the cart the chained war (Bellum) and a group of soldiers. Under the wheels of the cart, misery (calamitas) and fornication (licents) are crushed. The cart pulled by a span horses ridden by Aartshertog Albrecht and Isabella Clara Eugenia and led by Zingness (Modestia) and Love of Des Patriands (Amor Patriae) arrives at two estrades from the left the free Netherlands (with Maurits and a member of the states) and Right the Netherlands under the Archduke (with Philip III and Spinola). In the clouds, Mars leaves his chariot to embrace Venus.

Laplanders move on wooden slats and slides through the snowy landscape, Lapland Finland, Jan Luyken, 1682

Sensual love overcomes the earthly activities, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (Possible), After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1532 - 1590 print In the clouds the winged cupido, arrow and arch in attack. Among him, spread on the ground, lie the symbols of worldly and spiritual power (crown, cardinal hat, miter), of work (a hoe, a scythe, a painting palette) and learning (a book), of music (a drum and flute ) and war (a sword and helmet). Love is stronger than all these earthly activities. The print is part of a six -part series about the triumphs of Petrarca. Haarlem (possibly) paper etching (Story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros). 'Trionfi d'Amore', 'triumphus cutinis'; 'CARRO D'Amore' (rippa) - Aa - on the water, 'Triophe Marin'

Allegory on the departure of George I from Hellevoetsluis to England to accept the British Crown, 1714, 1714 print Allegory on the departure of George I from Hellevoetsluis to England to accept the British Crown there, October 1, 1714. Central the peace that keeps mars chained, on the right the abundance. Standing right on a wall the Dutch Virgin. In the background Neptunus on the water between the English and the State fleets. In the air mercury with the message: fears in our days. At the top of the portraits of George I and his son the crown prince George II August, between six smaller scenes of prior events. At the bottom a verse in four columns. print maker: Northern Netherlandsafter print by: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching signing of peace treaty, concluding the peace. symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa). peace and prosperity, 'Pax et Abundantia' Hellevoetsluis

Hunting snakes, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523-1605, Cornelis Galle I, Flemish, 1576 - 1650, Philips Galle, Flemish, 1537 - 1612, Engraving on paper, Horizontal rectangle. Hunters and their dogs capturing snakes and bagging them alive. In the center, foreground, a snake devours a frog. Near left center: 'Ioan. Stradanus invent.'; at lower right: 'Corn. Galle Sculp. / Phls Galle excud.' Below: 'VIPERA IN ITALIAE GAUDET LATITARE PALIDE...', Netherlands, ca. 1595, figures, Print, Print

Jacques Callot (1592-1635). "Pandora" (Lieure 568, Meaume 729). Etching. 1625-1626. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99604-16 Etching, engraving

Pandoer and his wife dance after the victory., Christian Hallbaur, after Johann Philipp Haid, 1750 print In a landscape with two rocaille motifs, a Pandoer and his wife dance after the victory. Left and right two men play music on a drum and a flute. On the right a man is chained on a chain. Twice a four -line French and German text in the lower margin. Publishing number 10. Augsburg paper etching the soldier; the soldier's life

Wijngaerde, Frans van den, Rubens, Peter Paul, Keulen, Panneels, Willem, David beheads Goliath, verso lower left - stamped, Battlefield with the young David who is about to behead Goliath with his sword., print, prent, prints, height 142 mm, width 173 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1600 - 1632, print maker, printmaker, 1630 - 1630, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1577-06-28 - 1640-05-30, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1614-07-08 - 1679-03-17, publisher

Iron century; Ovidius' metamorphoses; Reflections by P. Ovidius Naso. Imagination of life during the iron century. In the foreground the god Mars with a turknap. Lying in front of him and stand a burning torch, a cannon and bullets, arms gloves, a signal trumpet and a drum. In the landscape behind Mars there is violence and crime. Someone is stabbed to death and fought. Left behind someone depends on a gallows. There are also surveyors in the weather to divide the ground into pieces. At the bottom left, the treasures from the earth, such as gold, are disposed of in wheelbarrows. Latest God, Woman Justitia leaves the earth that is smeared with crime at the top right. Under the show twice two fresh rules in Latin. The print is part of an album.

Centered in a cartouche, Apollo (Sol) in his chariot in the sky. Personifications of the four seasons lie on the ground. In the corners outside the cartouche the four personifications of the seasons. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series on the four seasons, Apollo and the four seasons The four seasons (series title), print maker: Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet, (mentioned on object), publisher: Philips Galle, (mentioned on object), print maker: Antwerp, Florence, publisher: Antwerp, c. 1578 - c. 1582, paper, engraving, w 304 mm × h 219 mm

The bronze century; Metamorphoses from Ovid. Imagination of life during the bronze century: men build a large building. In the middle the goddess Minerva. For her there is a boy with a bundle of segment weapons. In the undermarge a four-line explanation, in two columns, in Latin.

Aftermath of the Flood: human bodies strewn on dry land in the foreground, Noah's ark moored on a rocky outcrop beyond, from a series of engravings for the 'Liber Genesis' 1612 Crispijn de Passe the Elder Netherlandish. Aftermath of the Flood: human bodies strewn on dry land in the foreground, Noah's ark moored on a rocky outcrop beyond, from a series of engravings for the 'Liber Genesis' 414786

This 1461 copper engraving by Antonio del Pollaiuolo depicts two fighters engaged in combat, showing figure movement, gestures, and early Renaissance composition.

Everyone bears his burden to the mill, Anonymous, c. 1590 - 1613 print In the middle a temple gate flanked by two water wheels. On the gate there are death as a skeleton, Lady Justitia and father time. Figures of different ages and positions run towards the gate from all sides, all with a bag of 'life burden' over the shoulder. At the top, figures with tulip tires are led to hell through a devil. Kings, scientists, soldiers and children are in the foreground. At the bottom of cartouches with Italian text. Through the show more explaining texts in Italian. paper engraving the course of life symbolized. Death as skeleton. Justitia (justice) as Roman personification. Father Time, man with wings and scythe. paddle wheel

Amazonenslag, Gerard de Lairese, 1670 print Theseus fight the Amazons who attack Athens. Antique relief scene put into print. paper etching Theseus' fight with the Amazons when they attack Athens

The fighters born from the teeth of the dragon, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 - 1638 print After plowing, Jason lets dragon teeth sow. Fighters are born from the teeth. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. paper etching after ploughing, Jason sows dragon's teeth; armed men emerge

Roman empire; Four kingdoms. A Roman emperor standing in violature triumphant on the battlefield with flag and scepter in the hands. Men and a king are defeated at his feet. A compensating Roman army in the background. On the right the monster rises from the sea with ten horns. It is one of the four animals from Daniel's vision. Under the show an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Netherlands, Allegorical Print of the Duke of Alva and the Prince of Orange, ca. 1572, Allegorical comparison between Orange and Alva. On the right William of Orange accompanied by the personifications Honour, Wealth of the Country (Slants Voorspoet) and Peace of Conscience (Rust der Conscientien). On the left Alva between Discord and Envy (Nydicheyt). He leads the Dutch Maiden (Die nacie van nederlant) naked and bound by his arm. At his feet the People (Arme Ghemeynte) as a poor beggar. In the background war scenes. In the sky Fame (Fama) with trumpets. In the caption 4 verses of 4 lines in Dutch (incomplete)., print, prent, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 230 mm, width 325 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1568 - 1573, third quarter 16th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Tribunaal in Perzië; Khoikhoi en Guineërs; Tribunal des Persans // Hottentots en Guineesche / Hottentots et Habitans de la Guinée; Les Indes Orientales et Occidentales et autres lieux.Presentation in two parts. On the left a Persian tribunal with the king on a throne. In the foreground the eyes of the Governor of the King's Son are out. On the right show a landscape with, among others, Khoikhoi and Guineërs. With a legend in Dutch and French. The print is part of an album.

Jupiter changes king Lycaon into a wolf; Metamorphoses from Ovid. Lycaon (right) tried to cheat Jupiter (left, with eagle) by slaughtering his son Arcas and offering him as a sacrament, on which Jupiter turns him into a wolf. The king's palace is affected by lightning. In the undermaster a three-legged explanation of the show in French.

Della Bella, Stefano (dit Étienne de la Belle) (n.1610-05-18-D.1664-08-22), two riders each holding a woman in rump make their horses drink in a river. Eighth number of a series of 13 pieces (A. de Vesme 111. Dutuit 85) (main title). Etching. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Flood in Groningen, 1686, Jan Luyken, 1698 print print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Leiden paper etching / letterpress printing flood Groningen

France, Isaac, Jaspar de, Story of the Good Samaritan, Landscape with the Story of the Good Samaritan: the Samaritan Helps the Victim on His Horse, recto - handwritten, print, engraving, prints, engravings, verso - stamped, 140, height 139 mm, width 189 mm, - 1654-05-23, print maker, printmaker, 1564 - 1654, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher

Solis, Virgilius, Amsterdam, Witsen, Nicolaes Cornelisz., Metamorphoseos liber primus, Scenes from the first book of Ovid's Metamorphoses, Ovidii Metam. Lib. I Daphne a Phoebo amata XIII, Apollo and Daphne, verso lower right - stamped, Apollo pursues Daphne in a landscape. Below the scene a four-line explanation in Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 87 mm, width 89 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1641-05-05 - 1717-08-10, print maker, printmaker, 1659 - 1659, paper, papier, etching, etsen, Work conception, Duits, 1514 - 1562-08-01

Sadrach, Mesach and Abednego are thrown into the fire, 1565 print Sadrach, Mesach and Abednego are thrown into the burning oven. One of them can be seen through a window in the oven. He is assisted by an angel. The flames don't bother him. Two men are about to throw one of the three through the upper hole in the oven. Three of the guards who stand on the oven do burn in the flames. On the left in the foreground, one of the three Jewish men is squeezed before he is also thrown into the oven. Under the performance an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album. paper engraving after the furnace has been heated seven times more, the three Hebrews are bound and thrown into the fire; their executioners are burnt by the flames

Augsburg, Hertel, Johann Georg (I), Haid, Johann Gottfried, Rugendas, Jeremias Gottlob, Die Welt, Mundus, The world, verso - stamped, Allegory of the world, surrounded by a rocaille frame. Diogenes crawls out of a globe with a book and a lantern. Above him is a personification of the time, a winged man with a compass, a scythe and a cloth over his head, surrounded by four people of various origins. In the bottom margin two four-line German and Latin texts. Publisher's number 28., print, ornamental print, prints, ornamental prints, height 327 mm, width 208 mm, German, 1710 - 1772, print maker, printmaker, 1745 - 1745, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1710 - 1776-09-05, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1695 - 1775, publisher

Silver Eeuw, Philips Galle, After Gillis Coignet (I), 1573 print In a round list the silver century of Jupiter. In the foreground, a few half-clad people are making the arts. In the background, a field is plowed and people build homes in caves. The print refers to the mythologically inspired idea that during the silver century people had to deal with the seasons. They now had to work the country, seek shelter in houses and protect themselves against the cold. There was also for the first time practicing the seven free arts. The print is part of a series about the four eras and has a Latin, French and Dutch caption. Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing the silver age, 'Aetas argentea'; men plough the soil and build huts

Table of virtues and vices of antiquity: Jason (Dutuit 36, White 136) Cornelis II Bloemaert, said the young person (1603-1692). Table of virtues and vices of antiquity: Jason (Dutuit 36, White 136). Burin, 1630-1633. Museum of Fine Arts of the city of Paris, small palace.

Peace triumphy, 1577; Pacis Triumphantis Deineatio. Allegory on the peace closed with the eternal edict of 1577. Peace triumphar, drawn by three donkeys. On the car seated female personifications of love (charitas), peace (Pax) and covenant (Fudus) and weapons of Philip II, Don Juan of Austria and Willem van Oranje. Left kneeling the seventeen province layers. The old hatred (Livor) and Eigenbaat (Proprium Commodum) try to prevent the progress of the car. The representatives of the States General run behind the car. In the background, discord (discordia) is strangled in a draw competition between the forces of violence (Violentia) and the people (Populus). Under the performance on a separate plate 3 verses of 9 rules each in Dutch, Latin and French.

Damned are thrown into the Eternal Fire, Jan Luyken, David Ruarus, 1687

Marcus Velleius Paterculus is offered as Roman weapent trophies; Title page for: Pieter Burman, Gaius Velleius Paterculus, Leiden 1719; C. Velleius Paterculus. Marcus Velleius Paterculus is offered as Roman weapent trophies and a statue of Victoria. Between remains of destroyed buildings are captured opponents. Remus and Romulus feed with the wolvin milk.

St. James and the Magician Hermogenes from The Story of the Magician Hermogenes. Artist: Pieter van der Heyden (Netherlandish, ca. 1525-1569); After Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Netherlandish, Breda () ca. 1525-1569 Brussels). Dimensions: sheet: 12 15/16 x 15 5/16 in. (32.9 x 38.9 cm)image: 8 13/16 x 11 13/16 in. (22.4 x 30 cm). Publisher: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 1510-1570 Antwerp). Date: 1565. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Allegory on Vigilance, 1795, Hendrik Roosing, After August Christian Hauck, After Cornelis Bakker, 1795 print Allegory of vigilance, 1795. Freedom sitting in the Dutch garden, protected by the personification of French military power. Furthermore, also a crane and the Dutch lion that roars to masked enemies. Outside the fence a naked mother with children (love) and a sleeping shepherd. In the background a tent camp from the civilian guard. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Rotterdam paper etching / engraving Alertness, vigilance; 'Guardia', 'Vigilance', 'Supervision to defend yourself & oppose others' (Ripa) (+ Two or More Personifications Pursuing One Aim). Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertè (Ripa) (+ abstract concept reprified by female figures). Fenced or Walled Garden; 'Hortus Conclusus'

Dahlberg, Erik Jönssen, Stockholm, Swidde, Willem, Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, Rudera et Reliquiae peruetusta arcis Cronenbergensis in Smalandia, extructa ab Episcopo S:o Sigfrido, Tempore Regis Olai Skottkonungh, ab initio Christianismi, adversus furorem et vim Ethnicorum Anno Christi 1002, prout nostro tempore visuntur, View of the ruins of the old Kronoberg castle, The print is part of an album., print, album page, prints, height 212 mm, width 332 mm, Northern Dutch, 1661 - 1697-06, print maker, 1693 - 1693, paper, etching, Swedish, 1625-10-10 - 1703-01-16, supervision

Judit in Holofernes, Antonio Storm, 1613 print The Department of Judit puts the severed head of Commander Holofernes in a scale. Judit keeps the tent cloth open. On the right the soldiers are sleeping around the fire. Title and caption in Latin in the lower margin. paper etching Judith and Holofernes (Judith 8-16). Holofernes' head is put on a dish, and covered with a cloth

Slop of Weelde; Allegory on the life of man. A boy is sitting on a wild horse, right lies the personification of deception - a woman with mask - lurking. Behind the horse a bearded man with crown is burned in a pit. The boy chooses the right path and drives towards a meadow where figures play and on the right the fountain of youth is. Under the show, a text in Latin is listed on the left in the margin: 3. The print is part of a series of allegorical prints on human life.

Landscape with the fall of Icarus, Hendrick Hondius (I), After Aegidius van Saen, 1600 print Mountain landscape with a river, above which Icarus tumbles out of the air, after having flown too close to the sun, so that the laundry between its wings has melted. On the right in the air are father Daedalus. In the foreground, countrymen are busy with their daily activities and look up surprised. All in the background a sea with a few ships. Under the show a text in Latin. paper engraving death i.e. the fall of Icarus, without Daedalus. river. angling

Dreams of Jozef, Jan Luyken, 1704 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing Joseph's dreams

Greed tries to catch up with Fortuna, 1720, 1720 The greed tries to catch up with Fortuna. Presentation of all kinds of greed among people from childhood to old age. In the background, a procession of wind traders plays on foot and in carriages, in the pursuit of the fortune of a rock in the abyss. At the top a portrait of John Law with a banderole with six -line verse. With caption in six columns. Print in the bound fourth edition (304 B 12) of the great scene of foolishness with cartoons on the wind trade or action trade of 1720. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving The greed tries to catch up with Fortuna. Presentation of all kinds of greed among people from childhood to old age. In the background, a procession of wind traders plays on foot and in carriages, in the pursuit of the fortune of a rock in the abyss. At the top a portrait of John Law with a banderole with six -line verse. With caption in six columns. Print in the bound fourth edition (304 B 12) of the great scen

Pierre Parrocel, The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1738 Allegory of Regal Providence, 1738 The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1738: Allegory of Regal Providence

Israhel van Meckenem, The Stoning of Saint Stephen, c 1470 The Stoning of Saint Stephen

Naked men and women are cast into the eternal flames of hell by devils, Damned are cast into the Eternal Fire, print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: David Ruarus, Amsterdam, 1687, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 93 mm × w 130 mm

David Dijoofdt goliat; Van Saul, David, and Abigael; History of David and Saul; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). Goliat is on the floor. David stands on his chest with one foot and raises the sword from Goliat above his head, ready to behead him. On the left flight the Philistines for the Soldiers of Saul. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Sam. 17. This print is part of an album.

. During the trip to Rome, the ship of Paul suffers shipwreck off the coast of Malta. The inhabitants of Malta have fired a fire for the shipwrecks. Paul is bitten by a poisonous snake by the fire, but remains unharmed.

. Theater with the rule of violence and discord allegorically represented as a struggle between good and evil, gadten by the population of the country. In the clouds Personifications of Justice (Justitia), Time (Tempus) and Bad Fame (Infama). In the presentation cartouches with the name of Don Juan and a reference to Ovid Metamorphoses. Under the show printed three verses of 6 rules each in Dutch, Latin and French.

Apollo Doodt Python, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 - 1638 print Apollo shoots at Python with arrow-and-bow. In the background the solar wagon from Apollo with four horses. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. paper etching (story of) Apollo (Phoebus). Apollo shoots Python, the dragon

Father time in the midst of scenes with professions and activities of man; Temporis Utendi Commoda Ratio Ad Corporis Neceßitatem (...); Moralizing allegories over time. In the middle the winged father time, accompanied by a crane. Around him scenes with different professions and people of human: a shepherd, a shoemaker, a woman in a bookstitch, a forge, a painter, a beekeeper. Wool is spun in the background, edited the land, bread baked and taught. In the margin a caption in Latin. Print from a series of four with moralizing allegories over time.

Dreams of Jozef, Jan Luyken, 1704 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing Joseph's dreams

Autumn; The four Seasons. Grapes are picked in front and pressed to make wine. In the background, Moses receives the tables of the law. This print is part of an album.

Perseus Rescuing Andromeda. Antonio Tempesta (Italy, Florence, 1555-1630)Wilhelm Janson (Holland, Amsterdam). Italy, published 1606. Prints; etchings. Etching

Antwerpen, Jode, Gerard de, Vos, Maerten de, Wierix, Hieronymus, Antonie (II), Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, History of Jonah, Jonah under the magic tree, Antwerp, Jonah sits on a rock above the city of Nineveh and waits for God to destroy the city. God has made a magic tree grow for him, so that he can sit in the shade. But the next day the tree has withered, the leaves hang limp, and Jonah is overcome by the heat. He holds his cloak over his head against the burning sun. Jonah is angry about the plant and about the fact that God does not destroy the city. He talks about it with God, who appears on the clouds. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Jonah 4. This print is part of an album., print, picture, album leaf, prints, pictures, height 193 mm, width 254 mm, South Netherlands, 1559 - 1604-03, print maker, 1585 - 1585, fourth qua

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, plate 16 from the Emblemata Secularia 1581-1623 Germany. Engraving in black on ivory laid paper . Johann Theodor de Bry

Old Couple and Death with Bagpipes 1612 Werner van den Valckert The Old Couple and Death with Bagpipes is part of a pair of prints relating to the traditional theme the Dance of Death. In the pendant to this print, a frightening Death, his skull sprouting snakes, approaches a wealthy young couple who fight him as they protect their riches. In this print a poor, elderly couple have lived a long life and willingly follow a Death, crowned with a wreath, who leads them to the tune of his bagpipe. The Dutch painter Werner van den Valckert created a number of etchings early in his career. Several of these are genre subjects that comment on the foolishness of the world.. Old Couple and Death with Bagpipes. Werner van den Valckert (Dutch, The Hague, 1580/85-1627 Amsterdam). 1612. Etching with engraving; second state of four. Prints

Brinno voted leader of the KannineFaten, 69-70, 1700 - 1702 print Brinno standing on a shield is declared leader of the canned phrases. In addition, coins with images of Bruno, Claudius Civilis and others. Netherlands paper etching extinct, 'historical' peoples (with NAME) Netherlands

Cityscape with fishing port and meregent boat, Richard Adam, 1654 - c. 1693 print Cityscape with fishing port and boats. In the foreground a mooring boat with ironed sailing. Netherlands (possibly) paper etching prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city. harbour

Roma and Batavia shake hands; Romanorum et Batavorum Societas; The Batavian wars against the Romans; Batavorum Cum Romanis Bellum. The personifications Roma and Batavia shake hands. In the foreground, the Personifications of the Rivers are the Tiber, the Maas and the Rhine and the Lupa Capitolina that sucks the twin romulus and remus.

Rudolf II of Habsburg (German Emperor), Sadeler, Aegidius, Bril, Paul, Prague, The twelve months in six Italian landscapes, May and June, verso lower left - stamped, Italian landscape during the months of May and June. In the foreground on the left a fountain with an elegant company playing music, dancing, conversing and weaving flower garlands. In the middle on a hill a tea house with caryatides. On the right a river with in the foreground an elegant company in a rowing boat. In the background shepherds washing their sheep in the river before shearing them. A hunting scene in the background. At the top left and right the signs of the zodiac: the constellation Gemini and the constellation Cancer., print, prints, height 368 mm, width 489 mm, South Netherlands, 1570 - 1629, print maker, printmaker, 1615 - 1615, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1554 - 1626-10-07, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, 1552-07-18 - 1612-01-20, grante

unknown, Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Bruegel, Pieter (I), Heyden, Pieter van der, Last Judgement, recto lower right, Christ speaks the Last Judgement seated on the rainbow. Next to him a lily and a sword. The dead rise. On the left the blessed are taken up into heaven. On the right the wicked are led into the mouth of hell by devils. Below the representation two two-line verses in Latin and Dutch., print, prints, verso - stamped, height 226 mm, width 295 mm, South Netherlands, 1540 - 1582, print maker, printmaker, 1558 - 1558, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1525 - 1569-09-05, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher, granter of privilege

Allegorical or Biblical show with kneeling figure for man on throne with flames, Claude Augustin Duflos, After Gabriël François Louis Debie, 1728 print France paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing flame. old man. kneeling figure

Plate 24: The Warring Men Born of the Serpent's Teeth (Militum Seges e draconis dentium seminio), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' 1606 Antonio Tempesta Italian. Plate 24: The Warring Men Born of the Serpent's Teeth (Militum Seges e draconis dentium seminio), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'. Antonio Tempesta (Italian, Florence 1555-1630 Rome). 1606. Etching. Prints

God creates the animals, Antonio Tempesta, After Rafaël, 1565 - 1630 print God the Father makes a blessing gesture and floats on clouds. He is surrounded by animals. Birds float in the air, swimming in the water swimming and the four -pots walk on land. At the top left is the sun in the sky. At the top right is the moon in the sky. paper etching creation of the animals ~ Genesis

Allegory on the province of Zeeland; Title page for: Thomas Salmon and Jan Wagenaar, nowadays of the United Netherlands, ninth part, 1751; Title page for: Thomas Salmon, contemporary history, or present state of all peoples, XIXde part, 1751.on a Rocaille Arm Board The Weapon of the Province of Zeeland surrounded by coats or arms or six zeeuwse cities. The Plate is hero by Neptune with Trident and Mercury with Caduceus and Russes on a Pedestal with the Clubs and the Lion's Skin of Hercules. On The Right Are Two Putti With a Map Of The Province. In The Background Ships at Sea at Middelburg. A four-line dutch text in the undermarge.

The fall of Icarus, Crispijn van de Passe (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1602 - 1607 print Icarus and his father Daedalus escape from Crete. However, Icarus flies too close to the sun, so that the wings of his wings melt, release his wings, and he crashes into the sea. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Cologne paper engraving death i.e. the fall of Icarus (Daedalus present)

Job with ulcers covered; History of Job; Historia Jobi (...); Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. In heaven, Satan asks God or he may try Job. Then Satan deposits his calamity about Job. Job is sitting on the manure heap and its skin is covered with ulcers. His wife urges him to curse God, but Job does not do that. In the background the robbery of jobs cattle. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Job 2. Prent is part of an album.

Phlegmatic temperament; Phlegmatics; The four temperaments. Luna, the moon, is sitting on a cloud and keeps the crowbar in her hand. Above her stand three signs of the zodiac: scorpion, fish and lobster, which matches the water element. Under her, on earth, the people with a phlegmatic temperament, which are ruled by it. On the right place duck hunters and in the background are fishermen and sailors at work. At the bottom of the margin a text in Latin about the Flegmatici and Luna. This print is part of an album.

Impediment allegorical and religious performance. unknown

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Wierix, Hieronymus, Antonie (II), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of Jonah, Jonah under the miracle tree, Jonah sits on a rock above the city of Nineveh and waits for God to destroy the city. God has made a gourd grow for him, so that he can sit in the shade. But the next day the tree has withered, the leaves hang limp, and Jonah is overcome by the heat. He holds his cloak over his head against the burning sun. Jonah is angry about the plant and about the fact that God does not destroy the city. He talks about it with God, who appears on the clouds in the form of the tetragrammaton. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Jonah 4:6. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 193 mm, width 253 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1559 - 1604-03, print maker, prentmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, papier, engraving, engravin

The cruelty of the bull, 1647, 1700 - 1799 print Illustration of the events known as the cruelty of the bull, 1647. De Boer and his pregnant wife who were attacked by a bull on 29 August 1647 in Zaandam. This small print shows how the woman is taken on the horns where the child is thrown out of the belly. Under the show in four columns a description of the events. Northern Netherlands paper engraving / letterpress printing difficult and unusual birth. bull. (flying a) kite Zaandam

Different events in Europe in the year 1652; Title page For: Hollantsche Mercury, bringing the distant of the weight to the weight to deaths in Europe, within the tidency of the entire Jaer 1652., Haarlem; HOLLANTER MERCVRIVS, introducing the forthcoming in Christenryck 1652.

Gods meet about the Trojan War, Bernard Picart (workshop or), After Bernard Picart, 1710 print Jupiter calls on all gods to meet about the Trojan War. Minerva is given permission to fight on the side of the Trojans. In the margin a caption in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving first battle of the Greeks and the Trojans; heroic deeds of Diomedes (Iliad IV-V). assemblies of the gods in the air, possibly on the clouds

Levenstrap (stairs of the old age). Lifesty with the nine life phases of the man. The men are in different ages on the stairs. They are accompanied by a animal typical for their age, which is under them, in a niche. At the top of the stairs, the life of the man is threatened by death, in the form of a skeleton with arrow and bow. The day of judgments is depicted under the stairs. At the bottom right a coffin on a bar.

The Rogstekers van Weert, approx. 1650; GHY BORGERS AND FARMING AENSCHOLY HERE WITH REIGHTS How those heroes of Waert a dead roch stuffs. The Rogstekers van Weert, approx. 1650. Cartoon in which all kinds of different fools in the town of Waert (Weert in Limburg) are disappointing (the imaginary danger of) a dead ray. A large ray in the middle, on which a cannon is fired. Right-clicking a mill; At the left behind a tree to which a clock that gets sound. Countless figures throughout the leaf with different attributes and explanatory texts. Longer verses in three corners.

Solis, Virgilius, Amsterdam, Witsen, Nicolaes Cornelisz., Metamorphoseos liber primus, Scenes from the first book of Ovid's Metamorphoses, Ovidii Metam. Lib. I Aetas argentea IIII, Silver Age, verso lower right - stamped, Imagination of life during the Silver Age. Men ploughing and sowing. On the left sits a woman with a child on her lap. Below the image a four-line explanation in Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 86 mm, width 86 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1641-05-05 - 1717-08-10, print maker, printmaker, 1659 - 1659, paper, papier, etching, etsen, Work conception, German, 1514 - 1562-08-01

Return of vulcanus with bacchus. Bacchus in his car drawn by leopards, accompanies Vulcanus who seated backwards on a donkey returned to the Olympos where Juno and Jupiter welcome him. Under the clouds the island of Lemnos, where he ended up when he was thrown by Jupiter of the Olympos.

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