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

Portret Van Keizer Matthias in the Allegorische Omlijsting, Giles Sadeler (2), 1614 print Bust to the right of Emperor Matthias with a laurel wreath in an oval frame from oak branches. On the branches ten medallions with portraits of predecessors. Under the Rijksadelaar Kneeling on the left are subjects and the Turks on the right. In the middle of a woman with a stone table on which the name and title of the portrayed person. On the left envy and on the right a tied man with donkey ears. As symbols for the moderation of the emperor and the victory, Pegasus is tamed on the left and a dragon on the right. Faam proclaims the triumph of the emperor with her triumph. At the top, the three graces from their horns of abundance make fruits and riches, the goodness of the earth, come down to Him. Above that four putti with a crown and a scepter. Under the show a two -line, Latin text with an extensive signature. Prague paper engraving historical persons. allegory, personification of good govern

Three youngsters in the burning oven and the feast of Belsassar, Jacob Folkema, 1791 print Two biblical performances then. 3 and 5. Three young people are protected by God in the burning oven, and during the festive meal of Belsassar a hand appears that writes a text on the wall. Two performances of one plate, each with a title in Dutch and French. Fully numbered at the bottom right: 75. publisher: Amsterdampublisher: Dordrecht paper etching the story of the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace (Daniel 3). during Belshazzar's banquet a hand appears and writes on the wall (MENE, MENE, TEKEL and PARSIN (UPHARSIN)); King Belshazzar is frightened

Allegorical title page with stones Arch with a medallion portrait of Justus Lipsius. A medallion portrait of the writer Justus Lipsius writer has been placed on a stone arch. On both sides, the personalization of philosophy and politics depict the head topics within his oeuvre. In addition to the arch two portrait busts of antique authors who has utled Lipsius: Seneca and Tacitus. Next to Minerva and Mercury and the sitting Personifications of virtue (left) and caution (right). Test pressure of a title page for Lipsius' collected works.

Autumn, Abraham Bosse, 1636 - 1637 print paper etching / engraving autumn, fall, 'Autumnus'; 'Autunno' (Ripa). year divided into four seasons. viticulture, wine-growing; vintage. vine. bottle of wine

H. Quadratus from Athens, Apologet. The Sacred Apologet Quadratus from Athens in the company of an owl and an angel. Quadratus stands on a base where his torture death has been displayed on the front.

Kok, Willem, Netherlands, Allegory of the glorious history of the Netherlands, Oval representation of the interior of a temple in which the history of the Netherlands is extensively glorified., print, engraving, frontispiece, prints, Frederik Muller History Plates, height 617 mm, width 475 mm, 1761 - 1807-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1790 - 1807, fourth quarter 18th century, first quarter 19th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design of, supervision

Allegory on the victories of Willem III in 1675. Allegory on the victories of Willem III in 1675. Upstairs 8 portraits with Willem III in the middle. In addition, medallions with portraits of the Keurvorst van Brandenburg, the king of Denmark, the Duke of Lüneburg-Zell and the bishop of Münster. Below the portraits of villa thermosa, Montecuccoli and the Margrave of Baden. In the background and in cartouches downwards of wins achieved and the dungling of Turenne in the year 1675 and early 1676 (the sea battle at Messina). At the bottom of an open space intended for the almanac, with prisoners chained on either side.

Allegory on trade with Mercury and traders. Allegory on trade with image of God Mercury and traders doing business while men in and unpack goods. Negotiating with orientally dressed men who have arrived on two camels.

Allegorical figures at a grave monument; Title page for: R. van Leuve, Mengelwerken, 1723. Allegorical figures in a grave monument decorated with death heads. For the monument, faith with a cross in the arms. A second veiled woman has a scepter stuck above which the alloying eye. Mercury as God of Trade is at the Arm of Amsterdam and looks at a mourning veiled woman. Venus is in the air on a shell.

. Allegory on the appointment of Willem III as a king of Great Britain, 1689. Prince Willem, with lion skin, a scottish king's crown is offered by an angel and gets the kneeling British virgin the scepter offered. Faith leads him to the throne. Left under the bottom of an angel paints the shield of Great Britain and lifted two others a crown above. On the right bites the envy, with torch and snake hair, on a heart. Under the plate four times four fresh rules about the 'British Herkules'.

Mathematicians: Ptolemy, Pythagoras, Euclid, Nicomachus, Aristoxenus and Iamblichus. Engraving after J. van Steegeren, 1667 or 1668.

Allegory on the elevation of William IV, Prince of Oranje-Nassau, to Erfstadhouder, 1747, Jan Caspar Philips, 1753 print Allegory on the elevation of William IV to Erfstadhouder, 1747. He is sitting on a throne and receives the State Board from the Dutch Virgin. In the clouds De Vrede and Faam blows on a trumpet with the banner Historia Belgium. In the foreground putti that refer to the Windhandel of 1720. In the background, Minerva and Mercury are mourning at the tomb of Prince, who died in 1751. Eight lines of Dutch text in the lower margin. Amsterdam paper engraving / etching Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure). (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

Portrait of Frederik I van Pruisen, Gilliam van der Gouwen, after Gerard de Lairesse, 1688 - c. 1740 print Frederik I van Prussia leans against a pedestal with a French text. He is crowned with a laurel wreath by love (caritas), with a child on her shoulder and a flame on her head. In the background a monumental obelisk and the personifications believe (fides) and hope (spes). Amsterdam paper engraving obelisk, needle. the Three Theological Virtues

The Four Seasons:Spring. Artist: Abraham Bosse, French, 1602-1676

Karl VI., Roman-German Kaiser.

unknown, Paris, Leblond, Jean (II), Jean (I), France, Lepautre, Jean, Salieres et Cartouches, Polygonal salt cellar in cartouche, The salt cellar has a pedestal with putti sitting on griffins. From a series of 6 sheets., print, ornamental print, prints, ornamental prints, height 146 mm, width 218 mm, French, 1618-06-28 - 1682-02-02, print maker, printmaker, 1628 - 1667, second quarter 17th century, third quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1594 - 1666, publisher, 1635 - 1709, granter of privilege

Meeting, Hendrik Roosing, 1793 print Meeting with in the foreground a man and a woman holding each other's hands while the man falls. On the right a throne and in the background a hurdle people. Above the meeting three putti that wear a ring, sprinkle roses and wear a banderole with text. Rotterdam paper etching Cupids: 'Amores', 'Amoretti', 'Putti'. meeting

Jan de Bisschop depicts Solomon's judgment using brown ink with laved technique, showing two women, child, King Solomon, throne, and architectural background in a neutral, detailed composition.

New Year's Wens for Aartshertog Matthias, 1580. New Year's wish for Aartshertog Matthias, from the ProvoS from Antwerp for the year 1580. Allegory with justice and peace that embrace each other, at their feet symbols of the war. Left David with the head of Goliath, right Judith with the head of Holofernes. At the top of a cartouche a text of 6 lines in Latin, bottom 2 verses from each 2 and 9 rules in Dutch and French.

Flying-man Hermantin with the Megapatagons - giants of Patagonia, South America - encountered during their aerial explorations. Date: First published: 1781

Summer; Z: "Tygodnik Ilustrowany" 1867, No. 415 (September 7), p. 109 (title page); Kossak, Juliusz (1824-1899), Fryk, Ludwik (Fl. 1863-1868), Weekly Ilustrowany (Warsaw; magazine; 1859-1939); 1867 (1867-00-00-1867-00-00);

Bliżej Kultury unknown

Judgment of Paris, Pieter van der Heyden, Jacob Floris, Hieronymus Cock, 1566

. The renaissancistic interior of the Levi's House the Tollenaar. In the foreground a staircase with eating guests. The print has a Latin caption. Middle plate of a print with a representation from three plates. To the painting by Paolo Veronese from 1573 in the Academia, Venice.

Title page, Rervm medicarvm Novae Hispaniae thesavrvs sev Plantarvm animalivm mineralivm mexicanorvm historia, Hernández, Francisco, 1517-1587, Engraving, 1651

Funeral Monument to the Daughters of Feuerabend. Dated: 16th century. Dimensions: plate: 50 x 35 cm (19 11/16 x 13 3/4 in.). Medium: engraving on two joined sheets. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 16th Century.

Allegorische titelplaat met het aanbieden van de sleutels, 1751.Allegorical title plate with offering the keys of the city to the Stadholder. In the foreground the city mawn from Vlissingen with Mars, right the history, in the air the fame. Part of the illustrations of the inauguration of Willem IV as the heir of Vlissingen on 5 June 1751.

unknown, Haecht, Willem van (I), Gheyn, Jacob de (I), Antwerp, The restoration of peace in 1577, Tyrannidi Explosae, The expulsion of Tyranny, 1577, verso - stamped, Scene in which Time puts an end to the rule of Discord, allegorically depicted as a battle between good and evil. On the left, the personifications of vices flee from the stage. In the clouds, the personifications of Peace (Pax) and Justice (Justitia) embrace each other, on the right, Fame blows her trumpet. In the representation, cartouches with inscriptions in Latin. Below the representation printed three verses of 6 lines each in Dutch, Latin and French., print, propaganda print, prints, height 217 mm, width 295 mm, 1532 - 1582, print maker, printmaker, 1577 - 1577, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, letterpress printing, Work conception, after own design of, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, South Netherlands (before 1775), 1529 - 1593, compiler, granter of privilege

Cartouche met gezicht op antieke tempel; Titelpagina voor: Thomas Salmon, Hedendaagsche historie of tegenwoordige staat van alle volkeren, IV Deel, 1732.Exotic landscape with the ruins of an antique temple. In the foreground, Arabs, Persians and Putti have gone around a globe. On the left a painting on which the Kaäba in Mecca. On a pedestal the title in Dutch. The show is caught in a cartouche with in the upper corners in medallions the portraits of Mohammed and Haly.

Obrady sejmu polskiego 1789. Chodowiecki, Daniel Nicolaus (1726-1801), draughtsman, cartoonist

PORTADA DE LAS GRANDEZAS DEL CARDENAL GIL DE ALBORNOZ - 1639. Author: PEREZ NAVARRETE ANTONIO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION, MADRID, SPAIN.

Portrait of Philip IV, King of Spain, ca. 1634, Cornelis Galle (I), After Nicolaas van der Horst, 1634 print The Spanish king Philip IV sitting on his throne, ca. 1634. On the stairs in front of the throne the symbol of an eagle with a crowned globe. On the balustrade on either side of the stairs statuettes of lions with scepter and crown. print maker: Southern Netherlandspublisher: Brussels paper engraving

Gods together on the Olympus, Anonymous, 1650 - 1750 print Several gods sit together on the clouds of the Olympus and look at the rug that is stopped by Mercury. Juno is sitting with her peacock and puts her hand around Flora's neck. Ceres, with Bundel Korenaren, points out the God Mars to the rug that Mercury stops. On the right in the foreground Cybele, with urban crown on the head, sitting next to Bacchus. Left in the foreground death with scythe sitting next to Neptune. In the sky the sun with the face of Apollo. paper etching meetings and dwellings of the gods. (story of) Mercury (Hermes). (story of) Juno (Hera). (story of) Flora. (story of) Ceres (Demeter). (story of) Mars (Ares). (story of) Bacchus (Dionysus), Liber. (story of) Neptune (Poseidon). (story of) Cybele, Rhea Cybele, Great Mother of the Gods (Berecynt(h)ia)

Jean Baptiste de Poilly, after Antoine Coypel, 1679 - 1728 print paper etching / engraving the judgement of Solomon (1 Kings 3:16-28)

Matthias I., Roman-German Kaiser.

Rudolf II of Habsburg (German Emperor), Matham, Jacob, Rijck, Pieter Cornelisz. van, Haarlem, Birth of Christ, with Peter and Paul, verso lower left - stamped, The birth of Christ with a kneeling shepherd in an ornamental architectural frame, on either side of which are the instruments of the passion. Above that, in a cartouche, is an image of the crucifixion. In the foreground on either side of the frame the apostle Peter with his keys and the apostle Paul with his sword and book., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 444 mm, width 293 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1604 - 1604, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1568 - 1628, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher, uitgever, 1552-07-18 - 1612-01-20, verlener van privilege

Altar with female personification of the youthful soul, Rudolf Füssli (Der Jüngste), 1758 print A female personification is in front of an altar and covers her eyes with one hand and extends the other. Naked putti wear wreaths, corners and a hat as offerings. On the left a putto with a trumpet. New Year's Substitute of the Burger Library in Zurich 1758. paper etching altar ~ non-Christian religions

Portrait of Willem V, Prince of Orange-Nassau. Portrait of Willem V in an oval with peripheral. Several allegorical objects and figures around it. Minerva is in hand with the Bible and points to the city of Vlissingen in the distance.

An ornate frame of masonry framing the portraits of famous jurists, with allegorical figures. Engraving, 1566.

Monkeys dance neatly before a king and his guests until a courtier sprinkles notes on the stage. The monkeys forget their learned behavior and fight over the nuts. Illustration of a fable by Aesopus, Fable of an Egyptian King and His Monkeys Fables of Aesopus (series title)., print maker: Dirk Stoop, (mentioned on object), publisher: John Ogilby, London, 1665, paper, etching, engraving, h 258 mm × w 175 mm

Josef, Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt.

Allegorical performance with portrait of Philips Verheyen, Allegorical performance with portrait of Philips Verheyen. Philip Verheyen bust standing on base. Father Time reveals the naked body of Truth while a personification of Anatomy takes notes. Fame holds a wreath above the surgeon's bust., Time denuding Truth, Fame, 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa), Philips Verheyen, Pieter Devel (mentioned on object), Brussels, 1710 - 1711, paper, etching, h 163 mm × w 125 mm

Minerva focuses on an obelisk. Minerva points out an obelisk while the urban defender helps to place a Guilade. FAMA blows on her praise.

Cityscape with Domkerk in Utrecht and allegory with three scholars, François van Bleyswijck, 1750 - 1790 print A cityscape with the Domkerk in Utrecht is central in a frame with three scholars who are working on their work. A botanicus studies a plant and a surgeon with auger and powders looks at the contents of a bottle. A scholar with a bladder ballg heats the contents of an ampoule on a stove. The cityscape is framed by curly leaf work and putti with objects: an anatomical model and a plate with medical instruments. On top of the list a round shield with the motto from the University of Utrecht. paper etching scholar, philosopher. botany (+ scholar, scientist (at work)). physician, doctor (+ scholar, scientist (at work)). chemistry (+ scholar, scientist (at work)) Utrecht

Blazoen van de Groarding Tree (Lier), 1561, 1561 - 1562 Blazoen of the growing tree, rederijkerskamer in Lier. For the land jewel of Antwerp in 1561. Antwerp paper Antwerp Blazoen of the growing tree, rederijkerskamer in Lier. For the land jewel of Antwerp in 1561. Antwerp paper Antwerp

Illustration at Canto I 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 I of TASSO's 'Gerusalemme Liberata'. Godfried of Bouillon on horseback, surrounded by knights on horseback. An angel appears in the background. In the background left troops drive towards Jerusalem.

Josef Klemens, Duke of Bavaria, Elector of Cologne.

Pieter NOLPE (1614-1653); , Woman's life album, 1613-1653

Allegorical representation with Hercules, Germania and Minerva, Anonymous, 1650 print To the left of a pedestal is Hercules with lion sheet, club, three golden apples in his hand and a (crane) bird. On the other side is an allegorical female figure, presumably Germania, with a lion and in her hand a ring and necklace. Above the pedestal, an old man with a young woman flies in his arms. In the foreground, Minerva is with helmet, stick and laurel wreath on a drum for guns and weapons. paper engraving (story of) Hercules (Heracles). personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

The Congress of Princes at Vienna, 1512-15. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Woodcut;

Artist: Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch, 1558-1617, Last Supper, from The Passion, No.1 in a series of 12engravings, Engraving, 19.9 × 13.3 cm (7 13/16 × 5 1/4in.), Made in The Netherlands, Dutch, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Antwerp, Nutius, Martinus (III), Rubens, Peter Paul, Southern Netherlands, Galle, Cornelis (I), Title page for: C. Scribani, Politico-Christianus, 1624, Allegorical title page with personifications of Good Governance and Abundance, verso - stamped, In the middle a cartouche with the title of the book. On the left a woman with a city crown and a scepter with an eye. Probably a personification of Good Governance, or in connection with the content of the book, Christian Governance. On the right a woman with a horn of plenty and a crown of ears of corn and poppies, the personification of Abundance, the result of good governance., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, height 203 mm, width 138 mm, 1576 - 1650-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1624 - 1624, paper, engraving (printing process), 1577-06-28 - 1640-05-30, after, after painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1594 - 1638, publisher

Fugger of Kirchberg and Weissenhorn, Anton Graf.

The submission Landgraaf Philip of Hesse, 1547, no. 12; Triumphs of Karel V. The submission Philip Landgraaf van Hessen, 1547. De Graaf kneeling for the emperor. Latin capabilities, four of Spanish and four lines of French.

Lord Chatham is represented Holding Cap of Liberty, Francesco Bartolozzi RA, 1728-1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764-99), after John Bacon, 1740-1799, British, 1779, Engraving

Josef I., Roman-German Kaiser.

Copper engraving print by Meister des Lebens Mariae und Christi depicting the triumph of fame, created between 1470 and 1490.

Cartouche with allegory on Jewish history; Title page for: Kornelis Westerbaen, General Histori, 1743. The Jewish virgin is attacked by three soldiers. In the background the destruction of Rome. On the left in the foreground two putti, one with the Turkish crescent in hand, which depict the rise and fall of the world riches (the partic, Persian and Syrian Empire). In the frame of the cartouche medallions with biblical performances.

A city view with Dom Church in Utrecht is the centerpiece in frame with three scholars engaged in their work A botanist studies a plant and a surgeon with mortar and powders examines the contents of a bottle A scholar with a bellows heats the contents of an ampoule on a stove The cityscape is framed by curling foliage and putti holding objects: an anatomical model and a plate with medical instruments Atop the frame is a circular shield with the motto of the University of Utrecht, Cityscape with Utrecht Cathedral and allegory with three scholars, print maker: François van Bleyswijck, (mentioned on object), François van Bleyswijck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Johannes Broedelet, (mentioned on object), print maker: Leiden, publisher: Utrecht, 1681 - 1746, paper, etching, h 242 mm × w 183 mm

Come into my garden, my sister, my wife, first half 1600s. Carel Collaert. Engraving; sheet: 11 x 8 cm (4 5/16 x 3 1/8 in.); platemark: 9.8 x 7.1 cm (3 7/8 x 2 13/16 in.).

Ingenuity and man wearing good works / man leaving through his good works; Heilsweg of man. Two biblical allegories in architectural frame. On the left bear the personification of ingenuity and man, the personification of good works on a barele, as in a procession. Man trust in good works indicates his wickedness. On the right, man is robbed by personifications of sin and eternal death, while by the personification of good works, is dressed as non and with the pilgrimage attributes of Jacob's shell and staff. Under both performances a four-line verse in the Nederduits and a four-line text in Latin. Number 15 and 16 from a reformational series about the sinity and justification of humans.

CAUS, Salomon de (1576-1626). French architect and engineer. Les Raisons des Forces Mouvantes (1615). Engraving. FRANCE. LE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library.

Buddeus, Johann Franz Paler: Feller, F. T.stecher: Heumann, Georg Daniel

Jan Theodor de Bry after Barthel Beham, Fountain of Youth Fountain of Youth

Statue of the Duke of Alva, 1571, 1728 - 1730 print The statue of the Duke of Alva, founded by himself in the courtyard of the Citadel in Antwerp, 1571. With the two performances on the sides of the pedestal. Low Countries paper etching piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture Citadel of Antwerp (16th century)

. Abuse of the pastor Langerak from Laren at the house Nettelhorst at Lochem by Baron van Heeckeren, Mayor De Wolff van Lochem and Mr Sölner Because the pastor refused to drink on the health of the Hertog van Brunswijk, July 1784. The Lochem's preacher looks at the right Abbink approving. Aan the wall a painting with portrait of the Hertog van Brunswijk. A text sheet with explanation is one of the print.

Title print with three noblemen on a balcony, overlooking a garden with figures, Abraham Bosse, 1629 Title on draperie above a landing on which two elegant dressed men and a hell beer. View of elegant walking couples in a French garden with fountain. Paris paper engraving / etching fashion. balcony. clothes, costume (+ men's clothes). garden. private festivities, merry company. title-page Paris

Portrait of Marc de Vulson, flanked by Wildeman and a Lion, Nicolas Regnesson, After François Chauueau, After P. Nantueil, 1644 print paper engraving / etching historical persons. wild man, wodewose, woodehouse. armorial bearing, heraldry

Title page for the Europisch Mercury for the year 1709. Title page for European Mercury, DL. XX, first part of 1709. In the foreground victims of the war, behind that the carriage of peace drives away. In the background Mercury in the air above Paris.

Devil's birth / HoOvaardije des Duyvels Broersel, 1600 - 1624 print The pride of the woman: cartoon on the 'pleated remedy', ca. 1600. In a departure a woman sits on a chair, dressed according to the fashion of around 1600-1620. The wide pleated collar is stealed by a diabolical figure with a beehive on the head. On the left in the departure two monsters that are busy stiffening collars that they hang on sticks on the wall. On the right an elegant dressed gentleman. In the doorway death in the form of a skeleton with a scythe. With explanatory texts in the performance and with caption of 2 times 4 rules in French and Dutch. Low Countries paper engraving clothes, costume (+ men's clothes). neck-gear ~ clothing (with NAME) (+ stadia of production ~ home making of clothes). neck-gear ~ clothing (with NAME) (+ women's clothes). neck-gear ~ clothing (with NAME) (+ men's clothes). human-shaped devil. scenes symbolizing 'Vanitas'. Pride; 'Superbia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven

Karel II, King of Spain, listens on his throne to the conditions of the Peace in Nijmegen, Caspar Luyken, 1696 print Print at the top right marked: memor: fol: 53. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Utrecht paper etching throne. canopy, baldachin

The lottery of Henricus van Soest in Antwerp, 1695; Banninge of a part of the Loterye, focused 1695, by Henricus van Soest, on the Bors to Antwerp (...). Presentation of an interior with the prices to be achieved in the lottery founded by Henricus van Soest, at the exhibition in Antwerp in 1695. Among prices many paintings and furniture. At the foreground Fortuna seated on the globe spraying with money. Under the show a description in four rules of a large number of prices. See also FMH 2941A.

Allegory in Rome with eagle and Wolvin, 1713 print A pedestal with title on which an eagle with scepter and lightning bolts is on two shields with references to Rome. In front of the pedestal is the woolvin with Romulus and Remus. In the background a square with two columns. Four emperor portraits at the top. At the bottom four medallions with a emperor, a stadium, a burning altar and four men around an image. paper etching / engraving predatory birds: eagle. Romulus and Remus are washed ashore and suckled by a she-wolf; 'Lupa Romana'. emperor Rome

Vrouwe Justitia for the judgment of Zaleup and the judgment of Cambyses, Willem Jacobsz Delff, 1590 - 1638 print Lady Justitia standing for two executions. On the left on a landing Zaleuch that makes his son protrude an eye. On the right on a landing Cambyses that makes a judge skin. The penalties are explained on two bander rolls. With text in French and Dutch in cleaning of Maria Strick. Delft paper engraving the judgement of Zaleucus: when Zaleucus' son is sentenced to be blinded in both eyes, Zaleucus has one of his son's eyes plucked out and one of his own. judgement of Cambyses: he appoints Sisamnes' son to succeed his father, whose skin is nailed onto the judgement-seat (possibly flaying of Sisamnes visible). Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues

Stanislaus II Augustus, King of Poland, attending the Permanent Council, 1789. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 12 Blätter Darstellungen aus der neuen Geschichte, 12 Pictures Illustrating Modern History, Germany, 1789.

Fontein der jeugd, johann theodor de bry, after haans sebald beham, 1588 - 1623 print A bathhouse with bathing men and women and, on the "roof terrace", loving and musician people. On the right the fountain of youth, in which old and defective are immersed. They appear rejuvenated. Rear right is a rejuvenated woman in a fire in which crutches and sticks burn. Three naked men around it. A dar, on the terrace, mocks the whole. Germany paper engraving fountain of youth, 'Fontaine de Jouvence'. public baths - AA - in the open air. court jester, court fool

Friedrich V., King of Denmark Publisher: Böhmer, Godfriedzecher: Tyroff, Martin Verlagsort: Nuremberg

Peace of Utrecht, 1713. Allegorical performance with the signing of the Peace of Utrecht in 1713, in the air the peace and abundance. Signature upper left: III. Part and top right: Pag: 129.

Graftombe Van de H. Cecilia in De Santa Cecilia in Trastevere in Rome, Anonymous, Cornelis Galle (i), After Francesco Vanni, After Stefano Maderno, c. 1600 - c. 1699 print The tomb of Saint Cecilia in the Santa Cecilia in Trastevere in Rome. The saint lies in the grave. The tomb in the middle is surrounded by nine cartouches with scenes from the life of St. Cecilia and explanatory text. print maker: Southern Netherlandsafter print by: Italy paper engraving the virgin martyr Cecilia of Rome; possible attributes: falcon, musical instruments, organ, wreath of roses and lilies. grave, tomb

Stairs of life; The women mirror. Woman's life of the woman with nine stairs. A woman and the step stair is the corresponding age at every step. On the left the young years of zero to fifty, right the age of fifty to a hundred. In the middle of the stairs in an oval edge of fruit the creation of EVA. Below that in a cartouche The Mount Golgotha with the three crosses, aside this is a baby with a burning lamp and death with an hourglass. Among the show six four-line verses in Dutch.

Blasso van de Rederijkerskamer "De Witte Angachen" in Haarlem. In an oval, Christ is next to his bride. He has a cross in hand, she's a book on her lap. In the upper corners two weapons from Haarlem, to which carries are hung. In a vase in the foreground also white carnations. Behind it a banderle with the spell of the room: "In love Ghetrou". Bye and two dense rules, in which the spell of the chamber occurs again.

Self-portrait of David (II) Teniers with his family on a landing, Jacques-Philippe Le Bas, After David Teniers (II), 1747 print Paris paper etching / engraving historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of artist. more than one musician with instrument

. Print at the top right numbered: 332.

Portrait of Archduke Leopold Willem van Austria as an art collector, Jan van Troyen, after David Teniers (II), 1658 print Portrait of Leopold Willem, Archduke of Austria and governor of the Southern Netherlands, in an oval list with his motto, on a pedestal with an assignment to him in Latin. In addition to his portrait, Minerva is as protector of the arts. In addition to the pedestal paintings from the Leopold Willem collection. Left under a collection of coins, a book with drawings and a music book. paper engraving Minerva as patroness. picture, painting

Natalis, Wilhelm.

Southern Netherlands, Bouttats, Gaspar, Another part of the Lottery of Henricus van Soest, The lottery of Henricus van Soest in Antwerp, 1695, Another representation of a hall with more of the prizes to be won in the lottery founded by Henricus van Soest, on the Antwerp Stock Exchange in 1695. In the foreground visitors, below the prizes some beds, furniture and tapestries. Below the representation a description in four lines of some of the prizes (see also FMH 2941)., print, prent, lottery print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 185 mm, width 272 mm, 1640 - 1695, print maker, printmaker, 1695 - 1695, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Allegory on the restoration of unity in the Netherlands, 1787, 1787 print Allegory of the restoration of unity in the Netherlands through the restoration of Stadholder Willem V in 1787. In the foreground, four samples are driven away by the Prussian eagle. Behind it the busts of Willem V and his consort. On the left the Dutch Virgin who again receives the seven -tied arrows from Mars. In the background the temple of freedom and on the left the nautical sailing awakened out of sleep by Mercury. The print includes a printed explanation. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertí' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure). merchant shipping, shipping trade (+ variant)

Moses and Aaron with the Tablets of the Law (leaf right), Simon Frisius, Gerard Valck, 1670 - 1726

Illustration for 'History of the First Crusades'. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (Germany, Danzig, 1726-1801). Germany, 1800. Prints; etchings. Etching

Cartoon on the disagreement between Willem III and Amsterdam, 1690, Romeyn de Hooghe (attributed to), after Romeyn de Hooghe, 1690 Cartoon on the disagreements between William III and Amsterdam, 1690. The city is accused of the Heulen with France. A man with the weapon of Amsterdam standing on the shirt for harnessed France sitting on a toilet and wipes his rear with the privileges. Behind the Dauphin on a donkey and torch in hand. In front of him is the poor child or Molenaarskind (with mill): Jacobus Frans Eduard. Right -front valuables are sold to a Jewish trader. In the background the town hall and the Swygh Utrecht tower of the goals of Amsterdam. Furthermore, many other figures. Under the show a verse in which an explanation of the figures 1-12 in Dutch. print maker: Netherlandsafter own design by: Netherlandspublisher: Antwerp paper etching / letterpress printing Amsterdam. City Hall of Amsterdam (1655-1808). Swych Utrecht

Trenck, Friedrich Freiherr.

Holy Family at a Fountain. Artist: Albrecht Altdorfer (German, Regensburg ca. 1480-1538 Regensburg). Dimensions: Sheet: 9 1/16 × 6 15/16 in. (23 × 17.7 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

William III on the throne and the ceremony with the Royal Camp Fighter, 1689, Jan Luyken, 1689 print Leaf with two performances. Above King William III on the English throne, 1689. Under the ceremony in which the Royal Camp Veger on horseback and accompanied by two other riders challenges everyone who disputes the legality of the new king, April 21, 1689. marked: fol. 899. Print Maker: Amsterdamprinter: Utrecht paper etching after the coronation London

Monument to Arent of Ysendyck. On a monument with Allegorical figures, presenting faith and religion, there is a memorial text for the Arent of Ysendijk, pastor of the reformed municipality in Amsterdam. Above his portrait in a skull awarded oval. Father's time holds a sheet of paper with his death date. There is a torch and a hourglass and a still burning lamp for the monument. Two putti sit with a book on the floor. With accompanying text sheet with explanation.

RETHORICA CHRISTIANA - FRAILE PREDICANDO CON PUNTERO. Author: VALADÉS. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION, MADRID, SPAIN.

The Presentation in the Temple. Dated: 1739. Dimensions: sheet: 53.4 x 38.2 cm (21 x 15 1/16 in.), cut to platemark. Medium: chiaroscuro woodcut printed from four blocks in buff, two shades of gray, and dark brown on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: after Veronese John Baptist Jackson.

Cartouche with title and allegorical figures. Father time and history; Title page for: stage of the familder Dukes Princen digging and the Krygs heroes from Christenrijk, Delft 1617. Cartouche in the form of a lion's skin with title, on either side ninetal weapons in 3 rows of 3 pieces above each other. Above an angel with bazuines under a canopy. Among weapent trophies to which father kneel down time and history.

Folkema, Jacob, Putti playing with attributes of the arts and science, verso - stamped, Putti playing with attributes of the arts and science. In the center foreground, two putti sit next to an armillary sphere and measuring instruments, studying a book with mathematical models. The representation is set in an elegant frame, flanked on the left and right by herms., print, prints, height 58 mm, width 80 mm, Dutch, 1692 - 1767, print maker, printmaker, 1737 - 1737, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

Vase worn by two naked men, anonymous, after Jean Lepautre, 1628 - 1732 print Leaf 11 from series of 6. print maker: Netherlands (possibly)after design by: France (possibly)publisher: Amsterdam paper etching

The stairs of the old age, Hermanus Numan, 1823 - 1852 print A staircase of old age: a parentrope. On the steps of the stairs, in the form of a bridge, there are men and women between the ages of 0 and 100. Under the bridge an allegorical representation of transience. A curtain on either side of the show. Under the show a twelve -line verse in two columns. Numbered in the middle: No. 42. Print Maker: Amsterdamdamptrint Maker: Amsterdamds Boschpublisher: Amsterdam paper letterpress printing the ages of man represented by a staircase

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