Allegorical Prints of the 17th-18th Century

A collection of detailed prints depicting allegorical themes, including Minerva, historical events, and cultural symbolism with intricate decorations and figures.

The holy church father John Chrysostomus, standing on a pedestal. On the obverse a scene in which Chrysostomus dies after being mistreated several times. Print marked top center: III. Part Pag. 557., St. John Chrysostomus, Church Father Chrysosthomus, Bishop of Constantinople Dies after several beatings, at Pitijus , print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), print maker: Zacharias Chatelain (II), (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Jan Goeree, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1698, paper, etching, engraving, h 272 mm × w 167 mm

Picart, Bernard, Amsterdam, Minerva visits women spinning and weaving, verso lower left - stamped, Minerva visits women spinning wool and weaving cloth. She holds a weaving pattern in her hand and points to women looking at the cloth. Above the loom a spider's web, as a reference to Arachne who was changed into a spider by her. In the background a view of the sea. The representation is set in an exuberantly decorated cartouche that is crowned by Father Time, the personification of Shipping (with a sailing ship in miniature) and Mercury., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 227 mm, width 184 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1717 - 1717, paper, papier, etching, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), intermediary draughtsman

Amsterdam, Oosterwyk, Johannes van, Gaete, Hendrik van de, Schijnvoet, Jacobus, Title page for: L. Smids, Warring Europe, or A short chronicle of what happened in state and war, 1715, Abduction of Europe, verso - stamped, print, title page, prints, height 156 mm, width 96 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1685-05-20 - 1743, print maker, printmaker, 1711 - 1711, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, publisher

Allegory on the death of Michiel de Ruyter, 1676, 1676 - 1677 print Allegory on the death of Admiral Michiel de Ruyter, April 29, 1676. Mausoleum with the body of the deceased sea hero tanked by the Dutch Virgin, the Amsterdam city virgin and a woman with his family crest. Behind this Mercury, Fortuin, Power and other allegorical figures. On both sides two columns with images of the victories of De Ruyter. At the bottom of a inscription on the pedestal of a column in Latin. Amsterdam paper etching personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. personification of a city, town-patron(ess). burial rites Amsterdam

Allegory on the establishment of the Hollandsche Maatschappij der Sciences, 1752, 1752 print Allegory on the founding of the Hollandsche Maatschappij der Sciences in Haarlem on 21 May 1752. Above Minerva with a portrait of the patron Prince Willem V, a meeting of scientists in the background. Under the sides of a memorial medal with naked truth with sun on head, a palm branch and in the right hand an olive wreath holds in the left hand; In the background of the Stad Haarlem on the Spaarne, at the bottom of the city coat of arms of Haarlem. Reverse: two women sitting in altar, representative religion with flame on head and leaning on the Bible and the Netherlands with coats of arms and freedom hat on Speer. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving learned society, academy of sciences Haarlem

Triumphal arch for poetry; Digt works by R: V: L; Title page for: Roeland van Leuve, Powerful examples of the Ouden, 1725. A triumphal arch dedicated to poetry, with various performances. A portrait medallion flanked at the top by bazing angels. An angel with reverse torch and personification of faith flank the bow. In the look through the decapitation of the two sons of Brutus. In the foreground Father time with Zeis, three musicing putti and a beehive with a weapon of Amsterdam.

Courtroom, Johannes Jacobsz van den Aveele, 1685 print Prisoners are led for the judges in an antique courtroom by Roman soldiers. The five judges are on an elevation, one of them browses in a book. Utrecht paper etching court session (court of justice)

Four figures around the framework with a face on Dordrecht, Jan de Jonge, 1701 print Four figures around a frame on which a coat of arms, a face on the city of Dordrecht and figures in the water. In addition, two angels with banderol in which the title. In a cartouche the name of the bookseller. Print Maker: Middelburg Publisher: Amsterdam paper etching Dordrecht

Title page, 'Der Grossen Artillerie Feuerwerck ...'. Artist: Christoph Metzger (German, born Nuremberg, died 1682). Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 10 7/16 × 6 13/16 in. (26.5 × 17.3 cm). Date: 1676. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Minerva leads a weaving mill, Bernard Picart, 1717 print Minerva visits women who weave wool and dust. She holds a weaving pattern in the hand and points to women who view the material. Above the loom a spider web, as a reference to Arachne that has turned into a spider by her. In the background ships that lead the raw materials. The show is caught in an exuberantly decorated cartouche that is awarded by father Tijd, the Stedemaggaag of Amsterdam and Mercury, the God of Trade. Probably a trade label for a weaving mill in Amsterdam. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving spinning (manufacture of yarn). weaving. (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

The holy church father John Chrysostomus, standing on a pedestal. On the obverse a scene in which Chrysostomus dies after being mistreated several times. Print marked top center: III. Part Pag. 557., St. John Chrysostomus, Church Father Chrysosthomus, Bishop of Constantinople Dies after several beatings, at Pitijus , print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), print maker: Zacharias Chatelain (II), (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Jan Goeree, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1698, paper, etching, engraving, h 272 mm × w 167 mm

Allegory of the Christian faith, Jan Wandelaar, 1728 print On the right of the increase is the personification of the Christian faith in the form of an angel with a laurel wreath. The Holy Spirit floats above her head. In her hands she keeps some books from the Bible: Genesis, Isaiah, Zacharias, Johannes and Revelation. Behind her a representation of Christ with thorn crown, cross and a snake that is trampled by him. Next to the angel is a naked woman with a sun above her head as a personification of light, the good. Her left foot rests on a composite capital. She repels evil in the form of a hideous woman with snakes and a smoking mouth. The ugly woman holds writings of gnostic figures such as Simon Magus, Arius and Ebion. On the right, a woman writes on a role entitled Reformatio. Two Putti on the front right collect the roles with titles of writings and events that, according to Pictet, formed the basis of the Christian faith. The title and author of the book are on the front of the

Failed attack on Amersfoort. In the middle of a room is a man with raised dagger against his chest. He is stopped by a woman who tackled him at the shoulder. Links a man with raised arms of the man with dagger walks away. Figures are waiting with Lansen in the background. There are four small medallions with combat scenes around the show. The whole has been crowned with the city of Amersfoort, flanked by two bazing blowing angels.

Maria Anna of France, Princess of Blois.

Death of Seneca / young man is threatened by armed figures, Jan Luyken, 1687 print Print at the top right marked: fol: 336. At the bottom right marked: fol: 348. Amsterdam paper etching death of Seneca: at Nero's order he cuts his veins, usually sitting in a basin or bath of water, and then takes a dose of poison. threatening behaviour, challenging

Italy, Bonasone, Giulio, Amori sdegni et gielosie di Giunone, Love, anger and jealousy of Juno, Juno suckles the young Hercules, verso insert sheet - stamped, Juno suckles the young Hercules. Minerva is on the right. Under a four-line verse in Italian. The scene is set in a decorative frame with putti and sphinxes., print, prints, height 134 mm, width 101 mm, Italian, 1510 - 1576, print maker, printmaker, 1501 - 1580, paper, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, according to his own design

Allegory on the peace vowed of Louis XIV after the siege of Arras, Jean Lepautre, 1653 - 1676 print Allegorical representation with the kneeling Louis XIV that places his crown under Divine Protection. On the left he is handed him an olive branch by Maria with child. The Christ child gets the Father and the Holy Spirit on the left the holy ampoule. The battle of Arras can be seen by a window on the right. The scene is framed by an ornamental list of garlands and various symbols of war and peace. Paris paper etching / engraving historical persons. symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa)

Elisabeth, Princess of Lorraine.

Clair-obscur woodcut in three plates depicting Mucius, showing his posture, gestures, and historical context, created by Andrea Andreani in 1608.

Ecce Homo, François Joullain, after Charles-Antoine Coypel, 1729 print France paper etching / engraving Christ alone (also called 'Ecce Homo')

Amsterdam, Picart, Bernard, Les Academiciens, Comedy, Gentlemen around a table, verso lower right - stamped, A group of gentlemen have gathered in a lecture hall of the Academy of Sciences. On the back wall is a portrait of the king., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, height 137 mm, width 81 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1724 - 1724, first quarter 18th century, paper, etching, engraving (printing process), supervision

Allegory on the elevation of William IV to Stadholder, 1747, Jacob Folkema, 1747 print Allegory on the elevation of William IV to Stadholder, 1747. Monument awarded a bust of the stadholder and decorated with allegorical scenes. Putti hang a portrait medallion and a medallion with the weapon of the Republic on the monument. At the bottom of the winch of Apollo and the Aegis, the shield of Minerva with the head of Medusa. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)

Peddler. Dated: 1651. Medium: etching with border "Time and Eternity" (Pennington 233C). Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the Younger after Abraham van Diepenbeeck.

Title print for the series on the death and corpse of Maria II Stuart, Queen of England, 1695, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1695 print Title page of the book 'Funeralia Mariae II Britanniarum', by Samuel Gruterus from 1695, in which the series of prints about the death and corpse of Maria Stuart are depicted. Allegorical title print with King William III on the left as a Roman general with a torch in his hand, on the right Samuel Gruterus as a orator behind a pulpit. At the bottom a Latin verse by Romeyn de Hooghe. The print includes a statement from the performance (RP-P-OB-76.272A). print maker: Northern NetherlandsNorthern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching

Picart, Bernard, Amsterdam, Minerva visits women who spin and weave, verso lower left - stamped, Minerva visits women who spin wool and weave cloth. She holds a weaving pattern in her hand and points to women who are looking at the cloth. Above the loom is a spider's web, as a reference to Arachne who was transformed into a spider by her. In the background is a view of the sea. The representation is set in an exuberantly decorated cartouche that is crowned by Father Time, the personification of Shipping (with a miniature sailing ship) and Mercury. At the bottom a four-line poem in French., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 227 mm, width 184 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1717 - 1717, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), intermediary draughtsman

Mathematician and putti; Title page for: Gregory à Sancto Vincentio, Problema Austriacum Plus Ultra Quadratura Circuli, 1647. A lion skin is tense with the title of the book between two columns. A man signs a circle and a triangle in the sand with a stick. Two men look behind him. Right two putti that show medals, behind three putti that draw a circle with a passer.

Solomon on his throne, Jan Luyken, 1686 print Amsterdam paper etching

Decorations at the residence of Mr J. Verbruggen in 's Lands gunmission in The Hague on March 8, 1766 on the occasion of the majority of Prince Willem V. Painted panel with allegorical performance with the Stadholder. Willem V on a throne is assisted by father time and Mercury. On the right is the Dutch virgin with the coat of arms of the Republic in her hand on the Dutch lion. In the foreground Mars, Cybele, with the wall crown on her head, and the art. Numbered at the top: IV.

Lairesse, Gerard de, Coat of arms of the Geelvinck family surrounded by allegorical figures, verso - stamped, The crowned coat of arms of the Geelvinck family, inscribed with the text 'Aan de Heeren Geelvinken toegeeigend', is surrounded by allegorical figures. Above the coat of arms on the left is the laureate personification of poetry. She hands Melpomene, muse of tragedy, a roll of paper. Above Melpomene, Thalia, muse of comedy, also hands the enthroned Poetry a rolled-up piece of paper. To the right of the family crest, the blindfolded Rage lashes out with a burning torch and Envy is keeled over with snakes in her hands. In the foreground, a young and an old satyr hold a piece of paper together., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, height 179 mm, width 125 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1641 - 1711, print maker, engraving maker, 1675 - 1675, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Illustration at Canto Xi of TASSO's 'Gerusalemme Liberata'; Jerusalem relieves (part 3); Gerusalemme Liberata (part 3). Ornamental decorative frame with a plane with eight Italian fresh rules at the top. At the bottom of a show at Canto Xi from TASSO's 'Gerusalemme Liberata'. GoFreddo is sitting with a wounded leg for a tent. An angel gives herbs to the Healer Eròtimo. The Christians stormed the city walls of Jerusalem in the background.

Banquet with Ursula of Normandy Artist Unknown Engraving Culver Pictures Inc.

History sitting on a throne; Title page for: Liutprand, Opera, 1640. The female personification of history is on a stone throne and writes with a feather in a book. On either side of the throne are Mercury and a woman who hangs garlands with medals to a palm and a deciduous tree. On the pedestal of the throne a reference to the roof of Europe.

Alcove with Joseph and Potifar's wife; Alcofen a la romaine. Alcove with Joseph fleeing for Potifar's wife. On the right stand soldiers with shields and lances. At the bottom right of 4 numbered.

Allegory in Italy, Anonymous, After Joachim von Sandrart (I), 1640 print In the middle of the top, the personification of Italy with a scepter, a crown and a wall crown. On the right on the pedestal the papal tiara. Above her the symbol for the woman. On the left is Jupiter next to Minerva, who has covered her armor. On the right a few figures with objects that belong to sculpture, painting, literature and music. In the background an obelisk, weapons, a banner with S.P.Q.R. and the column of Trajanus. Under a few river gods and a nymph on the banks of the Tiber. Tiberinus left at Romulus and Remus. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving title-page. personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc. (+ nation; national). (story of) Romulus and Remus - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of. (story of) Tiberinus - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of. personification of river Tiber; 'Tevere' (Ripa) Tiber

Amsterdam, Fokke, Simon, Illustrations of national history, Kneeling woman with a group of nobles and Chinese, verso - stamped, Illustration from the national history. A richly dressed woman kneels with a handkerchief in her hand before a group of nobles and Chinese. This central representation is surrounded by four small images of historical events in which the Chinese people play a role., print, prent, prints, height 140 mm, width 91 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1712-09-01 - 1784-04-10, print maker, printmaker, 1722 - 1784, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Title page for the Hollandsche Mercurius over the year 1681. Title page for the Hollandsche Mercury over the year 1681. Mercury and peace hand in hand, in the foreground music and justice.

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Study-couwageIr, Gilliam Vanna ranmo, AFber François the Karers, in 1698 print For a triumphal arch the triumph wagon of Mercury, pulled by saters. Mercury is in the triumph wagon. Next to him Minerva with a standard on which the title of the book. In addition to the triumphal wagon, the personifications of music and poetry. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving triumph of Mercury; 'Carro di Mercurio' (Ripa). (story of) Mercury (Hermes)

Do not interfere with sweetness.

Allegory on peace with England in 1674 and the Almanac for the year 1675; Appealed Dutch Danckbaerheyt, AEN Carolus II. Coninck van Hisp. etc. About traction of their peace with Carolus II. Coninck van Groot Britannien, and the repair of their lost Vryheyt. Allegory on the Peace of Westminster with England on February 19, 1674 that ended the third English war. The peace treaty is offered by a messenger to King Charles II sitting on his throne next to Queen Catharina. On both sides of the Throne Hovelians, to the right between the public personnifications of the virtues. Below a cartouche with the triumphal entry of Willem III in the conquered city of Grave on October 8, 1674. Below is the Almanac for the year 1675, with portrait and coat of arms of Willem III.

Allegorical show with father time and French and third language; Title page for: Pieter Marin, complete Nederduitsch and Fransch Dictionary, 1717. In the middle is a putto on a pedestal with an open book in which you can read: t Use is a great book. In addition, father is time with Zeis. Two writing women are in the foreground as Personifications of the French and Therited Language. There are open books with them. On the right is a putto with medallion with a river god. In the background a square with obelisk.

Events from the early life of Jakob, Adriaen Collaert, after Chrispijn van den Broeck, 1579 - 1583 print The hungry Esau sells his birthright as a firstborn to Jakob for a plate of lentil soup. Above, three medallions with images with events that relate to Jakobs life. On the left, Jakob misleads his father Isaac, who unknowingly calls him an heir. In the middle the dream of Jakob. On the right the first meeting between Rachel and Jakob at the well. The print has a Latin caption in a cartouche. The print is part of a series with scenes from the Bible book Genesis. paper engraving Isaac lying in bed blesses Jacob who, disguised in Esau's clothes, brings food to his father; Jacob's hands and neck are covered with goatskins. Esau, returning hungry from the hunt, sells his first birthright to Jacob for a pottage of lentils. the dream of Jacob: while sleeping on the ground with a stone for pillow Jacob sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven with angels going up and down; usually with

De kaartspeler en de Dood; Dodendans.Three card players sit around a table. Death in the form of a skeleton and a devil have caught the middle player. 27th print from a series of death dance expressions; With a picture frame with democritus and heraclitus.

Minerva points Putto to portrait Karel van Mander, Simon Fokke, 1764 print Minerva points a putto with flame on the head on the bust of Karel van Mander on a pedestal with the book title. On the left are two putti and father time. Above the bust Fama blows on a trumpet, in her hand she holds the snake OuroRos as an eternity symbol. On the right, a putto portrait medallions, a sculpture and a donkey with painting. In the background are Apollo and the Muses. Amsterdam paper etching portrait of a writer. portrait, self-portrait of painter. (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena). cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. Father Time, man with wings and scythe

Allegorical frame. Janus's front of the temple. At the top of a niche the two-headed bust of Janus. The doors of the temple are opened by four figures. On the right state blind rage (with a blindfold and a torch) and another man with a torch. On the left are discordia (with the head of Medusa) and a man with an ax in hand. At the bottom of the image the seven-member Hydra (symbol for the heresy) that destroys art and religious artifacts.

Hercules leads the seven deadly sins to a chain to truth and justice. They sit on a throne and look up to fame. She flies in the sky and blows the trumpet.

Title page for the Hollandsche Mercury for the year 1681, 1682 print Title page for the Hollandsche Mercury for the year 1681. Mercury and Peace Hand in Hand, in the foreground music and justice. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Haarlem paper etching specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Mercury; Mercury as patron. symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa). 'Musica', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ music; 'Musica'(Ripa). Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues

Allegory of the anatomy, Reynier Blokhuysen, 1732.

Allegorical performance on the occasion of the marriage of David Leeuw van Lennep and Hester Barnaart, Bernard Picart, 1723 print Allegorical representation on the occasion of the marriage of David Leeuw van Lennep and Hester Barnaart in Haarlem on May 25, 1723. The husband is brought to the marriage bed by Hymen, where she displays him lightly. Juno, as a protector of the women, and Venus, as a goddess of love, sit on top of a cloud. The show is caught in an ornamental list. Under the current gods of the IJ and the Spaarne. Merchandise, ships and the trade release Mercury display the activities of the couple as merchants. Under the show The motto: IRA Cedit, Favet Dum Hymen Amori. paper engraving / etching marriage, married couple, 'matrimonium'. (story of) Hymen(aeus). (story of) Juno (Hera). (story of) Venus (Aphrodite) Ij. Saving

Title print for 'Den Labor van Mars' by Allain Manesson Mallet, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1672 print On an elevation is a captain (king) Between Perseus (with Medusa on his shield) and the caution (with a mirror and a snake). To the right of them and at their feet even more military figures. Amsterdam paper etching warfare; military affairs. (story of) Perseus. Prudentia (Prudence) as Roman personification

Allegorical show with seven -member dragon, anonymous, 1700 - 1799 print Above an allegorical representation with a seven -member dragon, a pope and a wheel hanging on a gallows. Under a text in Italian. Italy paper etching pope. dragon with seven heads ~ the Seven deadly Sins symbolized. instruments of torture, execution or punishment: gallows. cardinal

Titelpagina Voor: J. de la Pisa, Table of the history of princes and principality of Orange, 1639, Crispijn van de Pass (II), 1637 - 1639 print Frederik Hendrik crowned by time and fame. On either side: Mars and Minerva. Among four women with Weapons from Orange, Baux, Chalon and Nassau. Text cut out in the middle. Utrecht paper engraving Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa). specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Mars; Mars as patron. specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Minerva; Minerva as patroness. Father Time, man with wings and scythe

. Plate of lengsmids of five plates of 'triumphal of Willem van Oranje' with symbols of the virtues of Prince Willem van Oranje, consisting of: the Christian virtues, public prosecutors and war prosecutor. The Christian virtues are central to this print. In the middle (under the b) an elephant with on his back the personification of hope, one of the Christian virtues. Putti flies around the elephant and run other personifications of virtues associated with faith, such as ethurability (7) and meekness (10). The personifications are provided with a number, the statement of which is in Latin above the image and in Dutch below the image.

Utrecht, Broedelet, Johannes, Melder, Gerard, Bleyswijck, François van, Cityscape with Dom Church in Utrecht and allegory with Minerva and virtues, verso - stamped, A cityscape with the Dom Church in Utrecht is central in a frame with Minerva in the company of three virtues: Prudence, Temperance and Justice. The list is crowned with personifications of truth and fidelity on either side of two putti holding a shield with the arms and motto of Utrecht University., print, prints, height 227 mm, width 164 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1671-05-24 - 1746-10-15, print maker, printmaker, 1728 - 1771, paper, papier, etching, etsen, Work conception, 1693-07-17 - 1754-04-16, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher

Schut, Cornelis (I), Allegory of nature and painting, verso lower left - stamped, On the right a woman painter symbolizes painting. She is working on a painting with Fortuna and Time. On the left a child closes its eyes for the milk that flows from Natura. Putti hold up a banner with a promotional text in Latin for the prints of Cornelis Schut. Intended as a title page, print, prent, prints, prenten, height 266 mm, width 215 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1597-05-13 - 1655-04-29, print maker, printmaker, 1618 - 1655, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Allegorical show with Minerva and boy in cartouche with virtues. Allegorical show with Minerva and Boy, the goddess offers the child a coin and holds a laurel wreath in the air. In cartouche awarded fame, small cartouches with virtues at four corners. Under a coat of arms, held by two lions, with motto per aspera ad astra.

Gloves or vase on a round table; Large gift jug. The table is supported by griffins.

Allegorical figures at a funeral monument Title page for: R. van Leuve, Mengelwerken, 1723, Allegorical figures at a funeral monument decorated with skulls. Faith sits in front of the monument with a cross in its arms. A second veiled woman has a scepter above which the All-Seeing Eye. Mercury as the god of commerce stands by the arms of Amsterdam and looks at a grieving veiled woman. Venus sits on a shell in the air. Print, top center marked: I. Deel, grave-building, monument tomb, Faith, 'Fides', 'Fede', 'Fede catholica', 'Fede christiana', 'Fede christiana catholica' (Ripa), one of the Three Theological Virtues, (story of) Mercury (Hermes), (story of) Venus (Aphrodite), Jacob Folkema (mentioned on object), paper, etching, h 131 mm × w 79 mm

View in The Rolzaal, The Hague, J. Hermans, After Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, 1631 print Many male figures in an interior of a court. The title flanked by angels with the attributes of truth and justice: a mirror, a scales and a sword respectively. Under the show a ribbon with the impressa on it. The Hague paper engraving symbols and allegories of jurisprudence. court-room. court session (court of justice)

Apollo with muses and other gods; Title page for: Close-style works, Amsterdam 1668; Poems of the Lord P.C. Hooft ..

Franz I d'Este, Duke of Modena.

Allegorie op de bankroeten te Amsterdam door de wissel-windhandel; De Bankroeten te Amsteldam, in den Jare 1763, zinnebeeldig afgeschetst.Allegory on the bankruptways at the exhibition in Amsterdam by the exchange-wind trade in the year 1763. The Amsterdam Commerce (Mercury) is expelled by pride and wealth. In the foreground an empty money box, a lias unpaid bills and a monkey who does accounting. In the background dark clouds above the exhibition of Amsterdam. In the undermaster a six-line Dutch text.

Open doors behind which a savage warrior (the war) with torch and sword is located. Surrounded by twelve smaller scenes of war acts from the years 1678-1687, with captions.

The Dance of the World. Artist: Attributed to Pieter Balten (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1526/27-1584 Antwerp). Dimensions: plate: 12 3/4 x 16 in. (32.4 x 40.7 cm)sheet: 16 1/4 x 20 1/16 in. (41.2 x 51 cm). Date: mid-16th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The Lamentation over Christ. Artist: Jean Mignon (French, active 1535-ca. 1555); After Luca Penni (Italian, Florence 1500/1504-1557 Paris). Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 13 1/4 × 11 5/8 in. (33.7 × 29.6 cm). Date: 1535-55. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Prince in his throne room, Jan Punt, 1733 print In the throne room, a prince watches how a man and two women rob themselves with a dagger of life. He stands in front of his throne with a commandosta in his hand. His soldiers also watch the scene. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving specific works of literature. throne-room. seeking death, suicide

. An architectural garden with garden ornaments. A fountain with the title of the book work in the middle. The fountain is flanked by flower nymphs and cupid.

Dordrecht, Braam, Johannes van, Amsterdam, Linden, Gerard onder de, Goeree, Jan, Saul throws his spear at David, Emblem: lyre, Ornamental cartouche with two putti above holding up medallions with lyre-playing nymphs on the left, portraits of religious dissidents on the right (John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, Hieronymus van Praag and Magister Parisiensis). In the center of the cartouche a medallion with Saul throwing a spear at David, who tries to cheer him up with lyre music., print, book illustration, prints, width 149 mm, height, 79 mm, 1670-10-20 - 1731-01-04, print maker, printmaker, 1722 - 1722, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, Noord-Nederlands, 1677-11-01 - 1751-03-01

1 of 12 plates from the series XII. Fidei Apostolici Symbola (The Apostles Creed). Engraver: Jan Collaert II, Flemish, ca. 1561-ca. 1620 After: Maarten de Vos, Flemish, 1532-1603 Publisher: Adriaen Collaert, Flemish, 1560-1618

Woman inventories antique inscriptions, Andries van Buysen (Sr.), After Frederik Ottens, 1731 print A woman in antique clothing is among antique remains and notes the inscriptions of the stones. She receives help from a number of women's figures and two putti. The women whisper her into the text. Minerva as a patron of history and the arts is there. Father time unveiled the entire scene by pulling a curtain on side. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving draughtsman studying classical remains. Father Time, man with wings and scythe. (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

Alkoof met Apollo en Leucothea, Jean Lepautre, c. 1662 - c. 1670 print In an alcove, Apollo, dressed as a woman, embraces the Nymph Leucothea. Amor flies above them and shoots an arrow. On either side of the alcove a niche with women watching. At the bottom are four lines of French text. print maker: Franceafter own design by: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching Apollo, possibly in the guise of an old woman, wooing Leucothea

Triumph of the livelihood (patientia); Triumph of the livelihood; Patientiae Trivmphvs Elegantissimis Imaginibvs ExpressVs. In the foreground the triomfvel of Liveliness (patientia), drawn by hope (SPES) and desire (desiderium). Patientia is on a squares of stone on the car. In her left hand a burning heart on an anvil to be done by three hammers. In her right hand, a banner with a rose between thorns. Next to her is the lamb as a sign of etym. The chained Fortuna is entrained behind the triomfvag. She carries the razor (sharpness) and the broken wheel as attributes (her powers are broken). In the background a ship in a storm. The print has a Latin text of six lines on a separate piece of paper and is part of an eight-language series about the triumph of the livelihood.

Marriage of Karel II of Spain to Maria Anna van Beieren, 1690, Jacobus Harrewijn, 1690 print The marriage of King Charles II of Spain with Maria Anna, Princess of Neurburg-Palts on May 14, 1690. The central performance with the oval portraits of the king and queen of Spain printed from a separate album, surrounded by eight smaller scenes of previous events And moments from the marriage and coronation ceremony. With short captions in Dutch and French. print maker: Low Countriespublisher: Southern Netherlands paper etching / engraving (civil) marriage ceremonies. coronation of a ruler

Nicephorus, Emperor of the Greeks, conquered by the Wallachen and beheaded / Diogenes showers in winter with cold water, Jan Luyken, Johannes Boekholt, 1687

In the throne room, a monarch watches as a man and two women take their own lives with a dagger He stands before his throne with a command staff in hand His soldiers are also watching the scene, Sovereign in his throne room Arzases or 'T Edelmeier Betrayal Weeping Game Title page for: B Huydecoper, Arzases, or 't edelme Verraad, 1732, print maker: Jan Punt, (mentioned on object), Jan Punt, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1733, paper, etching, engraving, h 145 mm × w 94 mm

Nicolas Delaunay after Jean Honoré Fragonard, Les Baignets, probably 1782 Les Baignets

. Upper cities sitting on the Dutch lion with the arm of Haarlem in her hand. Above her head two angels with garlands and a laurel wreath. On either side two times three coats of arms. At the top of a panorama on the city of Haarlem.

Monument in Mannerist style depicting a character with armour and his wife, engraving from Architectura, Von Ausstheilungs-Symmetry and Proportion der Funff Seulen (Architecture, distribution, symmetry and proportion of columns), Plate 133, by Wendel Dietterlin, 1655, Nuremberg.

Dissension in the Church (Dissidium in Ecclesia) ca. 1578 Hendrick Goltzius Netherlandish. Dissension in the Church (Dissidium in Ecclesia) 383697 Artist: Hendrick Goltzius, Netherlandish, Mhlbracht 15581617 Haarlem, Publisher: Philips Galle, Netherlandish, Haarlem 15371612 Antwerp, Dissension in the Church (Dissidium in Ecclesia), ca. 1578, Engraving, sheet: 10 1/8 x 7 5/16 in. (25.7 x 18.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953 (53.601.14(63))

Allegory on the Birth of the Infante Carlos Clemente. Date/Period: 1771. Engraving. Burin on paper. Height: 475 mm (18.70 in); Width: 310 mm (12.20 in). Author: Pasqual Pere Moles Corones.

Judgment of Paris, 1566 print The judgment of Paris in a frame of rolling work with female Hermen, Mascarons, Putti and Garlandes. Leaf from series consisting of a title page and 15 of the 16 magazines with cartouches with biblical and mythological representations in a frame of rolling and grotesken. Netherlands (possibly) paper engraving the Judgement of Paris (without Mercury)

Minerva and kneeling scholars; Dissertatio Juridica Inauguralis. Left on a throne is a woman, possibly Minerva as a personification of justice, with a tablet with the motto jus publicum et privat um. To the left of her state a soldier, right straightened. For her, a group of men, may also be scholars, kneeling and all with the speaking gesture. In the background, scholars sit at the table for a temple of Honos and Virtus. Mercury flank at the top with Caduceus and FAMA with a bazuin a medallion with title worn by two putto. In her hand, FAMA holds a paper roll with text Dii Laboribus Omnia promotion.

Illustration at Canto v of tasso's 'gerusalemme liberata'; Jerusalem relieves (part 3); Gerusalemme Liberata (part 3). Ornamental decorative frame with a plane with eight Italian fresh rules at the top. At the bottom of a performance at Canto V of TASSO's 'Gerusalemme Liberata'. Armida between ten knights on horseback. A tent camp in the background.

Allegorical representation with history, truth, antiquity knowledge and caution, Reinier Vinkeles (I), 1768 print The personification of history that the history records from her throne. It is supported by the truth, antiquity knowledge and caution. In the foreground, Mercury, three putti and two men with tulips. paper etching / engraving 'History'; 'History' (ripe). Truth; 'Veritã ' (ripe). Classical Mythology and Ancient History. prudence, 'prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (ripa) ~ One of the Four Cardinal Virtues

Title page of 'Publius Ovidius Nasoos Herschepinge', Anonymous, Abraham BLOTELING, After Monogram Filer PK (Inventor), 1671 - 1700 drawing Title page of 'Publius Ovidius Nasoos Herscheppinge' from 1671. paper. ink pen / brush prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city. assemblies of the gods in the air, possibly on the clouds. metamorphoses ~ classical mythology. male persons from classical history Rome. Italy

Queen Maria II Stuart on her deathbed, 1695; The death and corporation of Maria II Stuart, Queen of England, 1695. Large representation of the Chamber in which Queen Maria II Stuart lies on her deathbed. On the left is the crying Willem III on his throne. The print is as illustration used in Samuel Gruterus, Funeralia Mariae II Britanniarum, Haarlem 1695.

Schenkkan with Griffioen as Voet, Jean Lepautre, 1669 - 1693 print Can with handle in the form of a dolphin, a griffin as a foot and on the body a putto and a sitting man. Paris paper etching jar, jug (used as drinking-vessel)

Wonderful appearance during religious meeting, Bernard Picart (Possible), 1719 print During a council, two cloud's hands appear, with a torch and a bundle of hoses. The show is caught in an ornamental frame with portraits. At the top a cartouche crowned by putti with devil hearers. A man with a lantern shines a woman with two heads. In her hands she holds a flaming heart and a mask (). At the bottom of a cartouche with the title in French, awarded by a miter with an eye and ear. And flanked by an owl and a monkey. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving organization, functionaries and dignitaries in churches and in related institutions. insignia of bishop, e.g. mitre, crozier. owls. monkeys, apes. devil(s) and demons

Spring 1635-37 Abraham Bosse French. Spring 386936

Rubens, Peter Paul, Quellinus, Erasmus (II), Southern Netherlands, Galle, Cornelis (I), Allegorical representation of Maria de' Medici and the relationship with her son Louis XIII, verso - stamped, An allegorical figure with a city crown and two lions sits in front of a balustrade. On either side symbolic representations of peace (dove) and battle (eagle with lightning bolt). On the left Father Time showing the Truth, on the right Father Time hiding Envy. Title page for a book about the struggle between Maria de'Medici and her son Louis XIII., print, engraving, title page, prints, height 310 mm, width 185 mm, South Netherlands, 1576 - 1650-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1637 - 1637, paper, papier, engraving (printing process), 1607-11-19 - 1678-11-07, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Work conception, 1577-06-28 - 1640-05-30

Ahasuerus crowns Esther as his queen. Esther kneels before his throne, two court ladies hold the train of her dress. Coronation of Esther History of Esther , print maker: Philips Galle, (mentioned on object), Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Jan Boel, (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, 1564 and/or c. 1635 - c. 1640, paper, engraving, h 203 mm × w 246 mm

Vos, Maerten de, Southern Netherlands, Wierix, Medallions with the conquest of the citadel of Antwerp in 1577, The digging up of the bulwarks by the people of Antwerp, 1577, 23 August 1577. Procession of inhabitants of Antwerp armed with spades and baskets on road to the citadel. In the background the demolition and excavation of the fortress. Representation in a round medallion with ornamental allegorical frame with at the top the seated female personifications of Diligence (Diligentia) and Freedom (Libertas). At the bottom a cartouche with 2 verses of 6 lines each in French and Dutch., print, prent, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 282 mm, width 220 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1578 - 1578, fourth quarter 16th century, vier kwart 16e eeuw, paper, papier, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), Zuid-Nederlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman

Frontispiece for the comedy 'The Buffoons' (Li Buffoni), a set on stage resembling a public space, various figures dancing around two people in cages in center stage, fifteen spectators below. Artist: Stefano della Bella (Italian, Florence 1610-1664 Florence). Dimensions: Sheet: 3 1/2 x 5 5/16 in. (8.9 x 13.5 cm). Date: 1639-41. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Wagenaar, Pieter (II), Amsterdam, Bogerts, Cornelis, Monument for the Amsterdam mayor Egbert de Vrij Temminck, Design for a statue for the Amsterdam mayor E. de Vrij Temminck in Amsterdam on the Dam. On the right a part of the city hall, on the left the entrance to the Kalverstaat., print, prent, historieprent, prints, prenten, height 200 mm, width 148 mm, 1745 - 1817-02-03, print maker, prentmaker, 1781 - 1817, fourth quarter 18th century, first quarter 19th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Noord-Nederlands, 1747 - 1808, intermediary draughtsman

The flood; History of Noah. The flood flooded the country. People and animals are swallowed through the water. A few men and women try to save themselves by climbing in a tree. In the background the ark. The performance has been caught in a circular frame with a peripheral panel.

Portret van Karel van Mander door putto geëerd.The portrait of Charles of Mander is honored by a trumpet blowing putto with the eternity symbol, a snake that bites its own tail. In addition to the foot where the image is on, father is time with a scythe. On the right Minerva points a putto on the bust of Van Mander.

Crowned monogram. Crowned monogram flanked by Minerva and Justitia and three putti with allegorical attributes. Links Minerva with in hand a guide (symbol for moderation), on the head an owl (wisdom) and in hand an olive branch (peace). Behind her a putto with the hose that bites in his own tail, the symbol for eternity. Right Justitia with the Libra. For her a crane (symbol of vigilance). Behind her two putti from whom one has a mirror and hose in the hands (caution) and the other a palm branch and a bazuin (symbol of peace).

Kaunitz-Rietberg, Wenzel Anton Prince of.

Damme, Andries van, Goeree, Jan, Amsterdam, Mors etiam saxis nominibvsqve venit., Emblem of a ruin, verso center bottom - stamped, A woman with a laurel wreath sits on a stone and reads a book. Next to her a putto. Behind her a stone pedestal with an oval frame in which an emblem: a representation of a ruin. The emblem bears the motto: 'mors etiam saxis nominibusque venit'. On the pedestal a bubble-blowing putto and the winged Time., print, book illustration, prints, width 90 mm, height, 106 mm, 1670-10-20 - 1731-01-04, print maker, printmaker, 1710 - 1710, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, publisher

Jacob de Beaulieu operating for a group of surgery. Jacob de Beaulieu, the famous stone cutter, performs an operation for a group of surgery. At the top left of the wall a canvas with another moment of the operation where Beaulieu makes a cut in the belly of the patient. Under the show a verse of six lines in Dutch.

Plus 2. PONT. Catherine old. Raimondo Faucci (active around 1760). "Pie II Canonise Catherine de Siena". Engraving reproducing the decor of Libreria Piccolomini from Siena. Forter, 1770-1771. Paris, museum of romantic life.

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