Allegorical Prints of Virtues and Divinity

A collection of etchings depicting mythological themes, with figures like Venus and representations of virtues, featuring ornate details and classical motifs.

Mieris, Frans van, Noord-Nederland, Wandelaar, Jan, Venus on a chariot pulled by pigeons, verso lower left - stamped, Venus flies through the air on her chariot pulled by a pair of pigeons. She holds an apple in her hands. The globe under her chariot. In the foreground three putti. One of them looks at herself in a mirror. Another holds a salamander in his hand, a bird pecks in his other hand. The third holds up a fruit. Behind them a figure playing an instrument. Numbered bottom center: IV., print, book illustration, prints, height 185 mm, width 143 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1690-04-14 - 1759-03-26, print maker, printmaker, 1725 - 1725, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman

Mieris, Frans van, Noord-Nederland, Wandelaar, Jan, Venus on a chariot pulled by pigeons, verso lower left - stamped, Venus flies through the air on her chariot pulled by a pair of pigeons. She holds an apple in her hands. The globe under her chariot. In the foreground three putti. One of them looks at herself in a mirror. Another holds a salamander in his hand, a bird pecks in his other hand. The third holds up a fruit. Behind them a figure playing an instrument. Numbered bottom center: IV., print, book illustration, prints, height 185 mm, width 143 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1690-04-14 - 1759-03-26, print maker, printmaker, 1725 - 1725, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman

Allegory of the immortality of the virtues, Cornelis Cort, After Frans Floris (I), 1564 print In the foreground, Honor, as an old man, is on the ground, his arms beaten for two naked women: Virtus (left) and Dignitas (right). At the top left in a cloud, Immortalitas looks down on them. On the right Gloria, sitting on a globe, who with her left hand holds a scepter above Honor's head. A crown and chain in her right hand. On the ground are a crown, chain of office and scepter, various fruits and a bishopsmijter (right). Antwerp paper engraving Dignity; 'Dignity (Ripa). Honesty; 'Honastà' (Ripa). Virtuousness; 'Love of virtue', 'virtuous action', 'Safe driving of' real honors', 'virtue', 'insurmountable virtue' (Ripa). Immortality, Reporthableness; 'Immortality' (Ripa). Honour, Glory; 'Amplitude of glory', 'Gloria', 'Gloria de Prencipi', 'Gloria & Honore', 'Honore', 'Sublimatrua della Gloria' (Ripa)

Allegory on foreign rule with Geografia and Jupiter, Charles Audran, After Pietro da Cortona, 1630 - 1634 print Geografia focuses the needle of a compass to a female figure to her to the right of her. Jupiter and his eagle float above her. On the right an angel holds a coat of arms with cardinal hat. In the background a boat is prepared for departure. Rome paper etching / engraving 'Geografia'. (story of) Jupiter (Zeus). coat of arms (symbol of sovereignty)

Jocasta kills herself, A living child is sacrificed, Mother of Thursines finds her son drowned, Jan Luyken, Johannes Boekholt, 1687

Benjamin, from the series The Twelve Patriarchs 1550 After Maarten van Heemskerck Netherlandish. Benjamin, from the series The Twelve Patriarchs 405312

H. Filippus Benizi van de Servites punishes the Godslasterers, Cherubino Alberti, after Andrea del Sarto, 1582 print Three men in the foreground look to the left how a beam of fire strikes in a tree. A group of people flee away from the tree. Two people are wounded on the floor under the tree. Under the show a text in Latin. print maker: Romeafter painting by: FlorenceFlorence paper engraving .

The muse of music sitting in the clouds between putti with instruments, Music sitting on clouds, print maker: Charles Ange Boily, (mentioned on object), Charles Ange Boily, (mentioned on object), Netherlands, (possibly), c. 1753 - 1813, paper, etching, h 150 mm × w 93 mm

Allegory on Rome; Roman heroes. The goddess Rome, seated on a seat of arms on a base, in her left hand a statue of the goddess of victory. At the base a woman with an OS (Europe), a woman with a lion (Asia) and a woman with a crocodile (Africa). In the foreground lies the flow of the tiber and the wolvin that suckles romulus and remus. Under the show two couplets of eight fresh rules in Latin.

Hercules controls the bull of Crete, Charles David, after Frans Floris (I), after Cornelis Cort, 1613 - 1638 print Numbered in the bottom right: 6. print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper engraving (7) the Cretan bull is captured by Hercules

Martyrdom of St. Sebastian. Artist: Jan Muller (Netherlandish, Amsterdam 1571-1628 Amsterdam); After Hans von Aachen (German, Cologne 1552-1616 Prague). Dimensions: Sheet: 21 1/8 × 13 5/16 in. (53.6 × 33.8 cm). Publisher: Harmen Jansz. Muller (Netherlandish, Amsterdam ca. 1540-1617 Amsterdam). Date: ca. 1600. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Of Triomphe Van Galatea, 1592 print Galatea, sailing over the water on a shell pulled by dolphins, surrounded by tritons and nereids. The six -line Latin verse that belongs under the print has been cut. paper engraving triumph of Galatea

After Salvatore Castiglione, Allegory of Transience, 1655-1900, etching on laid paper.

TITLE PAGE FOR: EUROPIC MERCURIUS Fourteenth Piece First part, 1703. Title page for: Europisch Mercury Fourteenth piece first part, included the first 6 months of the year 1703. Altar with the year 1702 and weapons above which one to his feet chained Mercury and victory. On the right lift a warrior (the German Empire) the sword against a lion (France). In the foreground the river god of the Rhine.

Triumph of Galatea with tritons and Nereïden and Putti. Galatea stands on a shell and is being pulled by dolphins. She is surrounded by Tritons and Nereïden. Three putti point their arrows at Galatea.

The Engel points Hagar a source in the desert, Caspar Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching an angel appears and reveals a well of water to Hagar

Jacob Jordaens, Jupiter Nourished by the Goat Amalthea, probably 1652 Jupiter Nourished by the Goat Amalthea

Europa, picking flowers in a meadow, is abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to Crete where he turns into an eagle and fathers on her Minos, Rhadamanthus, Sarpedon

Allegorie op Rome, anonymous, after Hendrick Goltzius, 1645 - 1706 print The goddess Rome, seated on a seat of weapons on a pedestal, in her left hand a statue of the goddess of victory. There are a woman with an OS (Europe), a woman with a lion (Asia) and a woman with a crocodile (Africa). In the foreground is the power god of the Tiber and the Wolvin that sucks Romulus and Remus. Under the show two couplets of eight verse rules in Latin. Amsterdam paper engraving Rome (one of the four world empires). Romulus and Remus are washed ashore and suckled by a she-wolf; 'Lupa Romana'. Europe represented allegorically; 'Europa' (Ripa). Asia represented allegorically; 'Asia' (Ripa). Africa represented allegorically; 'Africa' (Ripa)

Allegorical performance with Urania and Father Time, Jacob Folkema, After Frederik Ottens, 1720 print Urania, the muse of astronomy, is crowned with stars, next to a globe and measures circles on a sheet of paper with a passer. Behind her father is time with a scythe in his hands and a winged hourglass on his head. This pair is surrounded by putti. In the air, a trumpet of blowing angel flies with a laurel wreath in her hands. Entirely in the foreground, a river god blows on a shell from which water runs. The background shows a coast with sailing ships on the left, on the right three figures kill a bear. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Urania (One of the Muses); 'Urania' (Ripa). Father time, man with wings and scythe. Cupids: 'Amores', 'Amoretti', 'Putti'. Hunger; 'Fama', 'Good fame', 'Chiara fame' (Ripa)

Fable Jupiter and the snake. The Roman gods keep a party in the clouds. On Earth, a snake Jupiter offers a rose that he likes in the mouth. The fable describes a god party on which everyone is invited. The snake comes last and offers Jupiter a rose. Jupiter refuses the snake access because of his bad nature. The moral of the story shows that gifts and good acts of cheaters are worth nothing

Leiden, Haak, Dirk (I), Bleyswijck, François van, Title page for: Marcus Iunianus Iustinus and Abraham Gronovius, Iustini Historiae Philippicae, 1719, Allegory of the victory over Macedonia, verso - stamped, In the foreground sits History with an open book with title. Behind her stands Minerva with a bust of Roma. On the right Fortuna balances on a globe, she laurells the bust. Father Time with an hourglass on his head stands behind the three women with a board with turbans and swords. In the air Fama blows a trumpet, in her hand she holds a portrait medallion. In the background on the right a burning city (possibly in the Macedonian monarchy), on the left an emperor sits under a canopy., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, height 162 mm, width 111 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1671-05-24 - 1746-10-15, print maker, printmaker, 1719 - 1719, second quarter 18th century, tweede kwart 18e eeuw, third quarter 18th century, derde kwart 18e eeuw, paper, papier, engraving (printing proce

The planet Mars and his children, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1638 - 1646 print Mars drives his car in the sky, pulled by two dogs. The signs of Scorpio and RAM indicate which people belong to the sphere of influence of Mars. The people born under this constellation are rough and aggressive. On earth are raped, robbed, killed and fire -founded. At the bottom of the margin a text in Latin about the children of Mars. Antwerp paper engraving (personifications of the) planets with their 'children', so-called 'Planetenkinder', accompanied by the corresponding zodiacal signs. horrors of war. rape, violation. fighting

Angelis, Johann de, Picart, Bernard, Amsterdam, Title page for: Giovanni Delfino, Parnaso del' Em mo Cardinal Delfino, 1730, Apollo and the Muses on Parnassus, verso - stamped, Apollo with his lyre among the Muses on Parnassus. One of the Muses stands on the beach and receives a book from the mouth of a dolphin. In the background the winged horse Pegasus. In the air flies Fame. Title page for the book Parnaso (Parnassus) by the writer and cardinal Giovanni Delfino, whose surname means dolphin., print, engraving, title page, prints, height 135 mm, width 81 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1730 - 1730, second quarter 18th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Work conception

Love overcomes everything, Johann Theodor de Bry, after Matthäus Greuter, 1596 print Venus stands on the clouds and looks down on people below on earth, who has surrounded itself with tools and weapons, attributes that refer to worldly things. The blindfolded Amor shoots one of his arrows. The theme of this emblem is: love overcomes everything and we admit to love. paper engraving Existence and Modes of Existence (+ emblematical representation of concept). Cupid shooting a dart at Venus' order. 'Omnia vincit Amor', Love the conqueror, Love triumphant

H. Joris; S. Georgius. Joris drops slightly through his knees at the foot of a statue of Apollo. Behind it flies the fire-breathing dragon. The king focuses half of his throne that is placed under a canopy. People watch all around. In the foreground two frightened sighting boys with a dog. In the air a putto and an angel who holds Joris a laurel wreath above the head.

Cortona, Pietro da, Rome, Audran, Charles, Allegory of Foreign Dominion with Geografia and Jupiter, recto - written, Geografia points the needle of a compass at a female figure adorned with flowers to her right. Above her float Jupiter and his eagle. On the right an angel holds a coat of arms with a cardinal's hat. In the background a boat is being prepared for departure., print, prent, prints, verso - stamped, 522, height 269 mm, width 382 mm, 1594 - 1674, print maker, printmaker, 1630 - 1634, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Italian, 1596 - 1669-05-16, intermediary draughtsman

Perseus frees Andromeda, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 print Perseus comes to fly on Pegasus to save the challenging Andromeda from a sea monster. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. print maker: Italypublisher: Antwerp paper etching Perseus and Andromeda. Andromeda chained to the rock

Sanguinisch temperament; Sangvinei; The four temperaments. Jupiter, with lightning and eagle, and Venus, with arrow and amor, sitting in heaven and imagine the planets of the same name. Above them there are three signs of the zodiac: Libra, twins and watermans, which fit the element air. Among them, on earth, the people, who have a sanguinical temperament: elegant love couples, bathing and dancing people in the outdoors. At the bottom of the margin a text in Latin about the Sanguinici and the associated planets.

Expulsion from Paradise, Jan Saenredam, after Abraham Bloemaert, 1604 print Adam and Eva are driven out by the angel with the flaming sword from earthly paradise. The snake crawls next to them. paper engraving expulsion of Adam and Eve from paradise (Genesis 3:22-24)

Saint Jerome. Engraving by Agostino Carracci, 1588, after J. Tintoretto.

Antwerp, Schut, Cornelis (I), Eynhoudts, Remoldus, The Robbery of Europa, verso - stamped, Jupiter, in the form of a bull, abducts Europa on his back through the sea. In the water and on the beach in the background Europa's desperate maidservants. Below the representation an inscription in Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 253 mm, width 373 mm, 1613 - 1680, print maker, prentmaker, 1626 - 1680, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Zuid-Nederlands, 1597-05-13 - 1655-04-29

Fire, Caspar Luyken, 1691

Pope Gregory the Great and Saint Vitale Interceding for the Souls in Purgatory. Dated: c. 1731. Dimensions: plate: 45.2 × 31.6 cm (17 13/16 × 12 7/16 in.) sheet: 45.6 × 32.1 cm (17 15/16 × 12 5/8 in.). Medium: etching on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francesco Fontebasso, after Sebastiano Ricci.

Iron wheeling print by Albrecht Dürer from 1516 depicting a kidnapping scene involving a unicorn, with detailed human figures and mythical elements.

The Baptism of Christ. Artist: Joseph Esperlin (German, Degernau 1707-1775 Beromuenster). Dimensions: sheet: 15 3/8 x 9 in. (39 x 22.8 cm). Date: 1725-75. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Arbeid (Labor) is diligent at work and digs into the ground with a shovel. His wife Vlijt (Diligentia) is watching, an hourglass in hand. In the middle are their two sons: Food (Victus) and Clothing (Amictus). Above their heads hover respectively the cornucopia and an animal fur. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series on the rewards of human labour, Labour is rewarded with food and clothing Rewards for labour and industriousness (series title)., print maker: Philips Galle, Maarten van Heemskerck, publisher: Joannes Galle, print maker: Haarlem, Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, 1572, paper, engraving, h 211 mm × w 249 mm

The Fall of the Rebel Angels. Dated: 1621. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lucas Emil Vorsterman after Sir Peter Paul Rubens.

Allegorical figures around a sphinx, Jan Wandelaar, 1721 print Crowd allegorical figures around a sphinx on a pedestal. Left history and a writing female personification crowned with a tower. Father Time unfolds a paper, in the air the fame. On the right the truth: a naked woman with a book and the sun on her head. Behind her Minerva, who pushes a diabolical figure into the earth with her lance. Amsterdam paper engraving Sphinx (Lions/Woman); 'Sfinge' (ripe). 'History'; 'History' (ripe). Father Time, Man with wings and scythe. Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama Buona', 'Fama Chiara' (rippa). Truth; 'Veritã ' (ripe). (Story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

Table of virtues and vices of antiquity: M�l�agre (Dutuit 36, White 111) Cornelis II Bloemaert, said the young person (1603-1692). Table of virtues and vices of antiquity: M�l�agre (Dutuit 36, White 111). Burin, 1630-1633. Museum of Fine Arts of the city of Paris, small palace.

Italy, Testa, Pietro, Three saints interceding for plague victims, verso top left - handwritten in brown ink, Three saints kneeling before Mary and the Christ Child. In the foreground plague victims. In the background a landscape with buildings, possibly the city of Lucca., print, prent, prints, verso - stamped, 191, height 276 mm, width 195 mm, Italian, 1612 - 1650, print maker, printmaker, 1630 - 1631, paper, papier, etching, etchings, plaattoon

Personification of the conquered Judea is reprimanded by the revenge, Bernard Picart, 1721 print The personification of the conquered Judea is looking up to heaven. She is surrounded by attributes that come from the destroyed temples of Jerusalem. She is sitting on a dead priest, in front of her is a naked woman whose body has been pierced with a dagger. The Wraakelgel, a flaming sword, flies in the air. Peace (Pax) points her to justice in heaven. In the background the temple in Jerusalem, which goes up in flames. In the margin a six -line caption in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. Revenge, Requital, Retaliation; 'Vendetta' (Ripa). symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa). Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. destruction of pagan idols

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

Neptune on his car; Fishing; PISCIUM VIVAE ICONES. Neptune is continuing on his car by sea horses. This print is part of an album.

Hector van Troye, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1565 - 1569 print Three famous antiquity field lords, who are part of the nine best. Hector of Troye on horseback. In the middle Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia, on an elephant. On the right Julius Caesar on horseback. The heroes each hold a banner. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Hector (one of the nine worthies). Alexander (one of the nine worthies). Julius Caesar (one of the nine worthies)

Title Print for Prenterie de Roman heroes; Roma; The Roman heroes. The goddess Rome ('Roma'), seated at a seat of weapons on a base, in her left hand a statue of the goddess of victory. At the base a woman with an OS (Europe), a woman with a lion (Asia) and a woman with a crocodile (Africa). In the foreground lies the flow of the tiber and the wolvin that suckles romulus and remus. Under the show two couplets of eight fresh rules in Latin. Title print for a series of ten prints, consisting of an unnumbered title print, eight numbered representations of heroes and an unnumbered concluding print.

The Whore of Babylon. From Apocalypsis cum Figuris, Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)

Choleric temperament; Four temperaments. Ceres with a sickle and corners is next to Mars, the god of war. Mars symbolizes the choleric, flying temperament. There are weapons at his feet. Behind them looting and fire fittings. Links Minerva. At the top left, center and right signs of the zodiac: RAM, Lion and Sagittarius, which matches the fire element. Under a four-line, Latin caption.

Amsterdam, Picart, Bernard, Battle between Achilles and Hector, verso under - stamped, Achilles wears his new armor and fights with Hector. Minerva fights with him. However, Hector is protected by Apollo, who fights on the Trojan side and wraps him in a cloud to protect him. In the margin a caption in French., print, book illustration, prints, height 186 mm, width 120 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1710 - 1710, first quarter 18th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman

Copper engraving print by Hendrick Goltzius from 1588 depicting the mythological figures Eros and Antera, showing human forms and symbolic attributes.

Perseus with the head of Medusa, Gerard de Lairesse (Rejected Attribution), 1682 print Perseus flies on horseback above the sea and holds the chopped head of Medusa on the Snakesharen. In front of him is a sea monster, andromeda are chained to a rock on the left in the background. The mythological scene is framed with foliage. To the left of this, the fame De Bazuin blows, three putti make music on either side. At the bottom of the print is a three -faced caption in French. Amsterdam paper etching Perseus Shows Andromeda The Head of Medusa Mirrored in the Water. Hunger; 'Fama', 'Good fame', 'Chiara fame' (Ripa). Cupids: 'Amores', 'Amoretti', 'Putti'

Northern Netherlands, Hooghe, Romeyn de, Allegory of the Restoration of Utrecht, 1673, Allegory of the Restoration, of the Re-incorporation of the Province of Utrecht into the Union, after the departure of the French on 23 November 1673. The destitute provincial virgin Utrecht is welcomed by personifications of Concord and the Generality. Behind them the chariot and army of stadtholder William III with Hercules at the cart and Prudence at the reins. Left the bourgeoisie, Poverty and Religion sitting on the ruins of the Roman church., print, picture, propaganda print, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 407 mm, width 522 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1674 - 1674, third quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Title page for: Pietro Battista Borgo, the Dominio in Mari Ligustico Libri II. Rome, 1641. A woman is in a car drawn by two griffins. Above her head an angel blowing on a bazing garden and holding a ballroom above the head of the woman. Two more mermaids dive from the sea with a large stone. The author and title of the book is on the stone.

Daphne Changed into a Laurel Tree. Hendrik Goltzius (after) (Holland, Mülbracht, 1558-1617)Hendrik Goltzius (Netherlands, Mülbracht now Bracht-am-Niederrhein, 1558-1617). Holland, published 1589. Prints; engravings. Engraving

Junius, Hadrianus, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Haarlem, Galle, Philips, Four last things, Last Judgment, Christ is enthroned on the clouds and pronounces the last judgment. Next to him kneel Mary and John. Four angels blow the trumpet, while the dead rise. The blessed walk to the left to heaven, accompanied by angels. The wicked are led to the right to hell by devils brought. Around the image a marginal text in Latin. This print is part of an album., print, picture, album sheet, prints, pictures, diameter 233 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1569 - 1569, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, 1511-07-01 - 1576-06-16, writer

Spring from the series The Four Seasons 1589-1600 Matthaeus Greuter. Spring from the series The Four Seasons. Matthaeus Greuter (German, Strassburg ca. 1566-1638 Rome). 1589-1600. Engraving. Prints

Gad, from the series The Twelve Patriarchs 1550 After Maarten van Heemskerck Netherlandish. Gad, from the series The Twelve Patriarchs 405310

Hercules struggles with antaeus; Working from Hercules. Hercules beats the giant antaeus by lifting him as long as he gives up his resistance and dies.

Allegorical triumphal procession of a prince or squire, draughtsman: François van Bleyswijck, 1671 - 1746, paper, pen, brush, h 218 mm × w 174 mm

Amerigo Vespucci sets foot in America, Theodoor Galle, After Jan van der Straet, c. 1589 - c. 1593 print Amerigo Vespucci sets foot in America. In his left hand an astrolabium, in his right a banner with the Zuiderkruis-Star image. The personification of America, a naked woman with a fee, climbs out of her hammock to greet him. In the background, the alleged cannibalistic habits of the locals, possibly Tupinamba, and some native animals are depicted. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a nineteen -part series about new inventions and discoveries. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Florencepublisher: Antwerp paper engraving invention, discovery ~ science and technology. America represented allegorically; 'America' (Ripa). cannibalism. Native peoples of South America. exploration, expedition, voyage of discovery South America

Dubourg, Louis Fabritius, Folkema, Jacob, Adventures of Telemachus, Venus visits the assembly of the gods, verso - stamped, Venus asks Jupiter for permission to destroy Telemachus at the assembly of the gods. Jupiter sits enthroned on a cloud with his wife Juno and listens to Venus. On the left, Hercules looks on, surrounded by allegorical figures. Illustration made for book 9 of 'Adventures of Telemachus', written by François de Fénélon., print, prints, height 236 mm, width 180 mm, Dutch, 1692 - 1767, print maker, printmaker, 1703 - 1767, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1693 - 1775-09-16

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. Book illustration for: praise of bacchus, 1616.

Picart, Bernard, Amsterdam, Coat of arms of Eugene of Savoy surrounded by allegorical figures, verso - stamped, The coat of arms of Eugene of Savoy surrounded by allegorical figures. Below the representation an explanatory text in French., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 113 mm, width 197 mm, height 20 mm, width 198 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1719 - 1719, first quarter 18th century, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception

Adam and Eva mourn for the death of Abel, Jan Saenredam, After Abraham Bloemaert, 1604 print Adam and Eva find the dead Abel at the sacrifice place. Both are on their knees in front of their son's corpse and mourning. In the background the sacrifice of Abel and Cain and the murder of Abel. paper engraving Adam and Eve discover the dead body of Abel and grieve over it. the killing of Abel: Cain slays him with a stone, a club or a jaw-bone, alternatively with a spade or another tool as weapon

Perseus with the head of Medusa, Jean Philip Heus, 1682

Whore of Babylon and the destruction of Babylon, Gerard van Groeningen, 1563 - 1574 print In the foreground the whore Babylon, sitting on a dragon with seven cups and ten horns. A golden cup in her hand. The woman is worshiped by kings. An angel flies in the air who announces the fall of Babylon. Another angel flies with a millstone in his hands (symbol for Babylon). In the background on the right the destruction of Babylon. On the left mourn the people around Babylon (on. 17: 3-6; 18: 9-21). Antwerp paper etching / engraving the scarlet woman, the whore of Babylon; she is usually sitting on a scarlet beast with seven heads and ten horns. a mighty angel casting a great (mill)stone into the sea. lament over the fall of Babylon

Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius from 1589-1590 depicting Phaeton and Helios urging Clymene, illustrating a scene from Greek mythology.

Hercules Torst the globe for Atlas, Cornelis Cort, After Frans Floris (I), in or after 1563 - Before 1595 print Hercules takes over the globe from Atlas and carries it on his shoulder. For example, atlas can steal the golden apples of the Hesperides for Hercules. paper engraving Hercules carries the heavens on his shoulders

Soil; The four elements. The Earth element, personalized by the naked goddess Cybele. Cybele carries a wall wreath and holds a bunch of flowers in her one hand and in her other hand a model of a city. She is surrounded by the fruits of the earth and the personnifications of life and death, respectively a newborn and a skeleton. In the background the animals of the earth in a wide landscape. The print has a Latin caption. The print is part of a four-part series over the four elements.

Achilles injures Telephos, print maker: J. Alexander Janssens, Victor Honoré Janssens, c. 1700.

. Aeneas tries to save the body of Pandarus, but is hindered by diomedes that a stone wants to throw him. Venus emerges on a cloud to save him. A caption in French in the margin.

The River God Peneus Surrounded by Other Divinities. Hendrik Goltzius (after) (Holland, Mülbracht, 1558-1617)Hendrik Goltzius (Netherlands, Mülbracht now Bracht-am-Niederrhein, 1558-1617). Holland, published 1589. Prints; engravings. Engraving

Witches travel to the Sabbat accompanied by a diversity of diabolically ugly creatures Date: circa 1530

Benjamin; Twelve sons of Jacob. Benjamin, the twelfth and last son of Jacob. In addition to Benjamin, a wolf devours a sheep. In the background a statue, probably from a harpy. All attributes refer to JAKOBS blessing from Benjamin in Genesis 49. The print is part of a series about the twelve sons of Jacob and Patriarchs of Israel and has a Dutch and Latin caption.

The Age of Bronze. Hendrik Goltzius (after) (Holland, Mülbracht, 1558-1617)Hendrik Goltzius (Netherlands, Mülbracht now Bracht-am-Niederrhein, 1558-1617). Holland, published 1589. Prints; engravings. Engraving

On the left, Hercules strangles the Nemeid lion. In the background Hercules strips the lion's skin to use it as a cloak., Hercules in combat with the Nemean lion Comprimit Nemeae virtute Leonem. (title on object) Herculian themes (series title), print maker: Simon Frisius, Antonio Tempesta, print maker: Northern Netherlands, Italy, 1610 - 1664, paper, etching, h 98 mm × w 139 mm

Sadeler, Aegidius, Gerards, Marcus, Praag, Fable of the Wind, the Sun and the Wanderers, The wind and the sun fight over who is the most powerful. The cold wind makes a wanderer wrap himself warmly. The sun makes a wanderer throw off his cloak. The moral of the story teaches that the people prefer to be governed with a gentle hand., print, book illustration, prints, height 96 mm, width 112 mm, South Netherlands, 1570 - 1629, print maker, printmaker, 1608 - 1608, paper, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, Work conception, 1530, after print by, after design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Night fishing with hammer and landing net; Hunting scenes; In Quibus Omnen Genus Venationis, Aucupij, Piscatusque. Fish is caught in a small river through a hammer and a landing net. By knocking the hammer on the stones, the fish is hunted up, to get them out of the water with a landing net. The personification of the moon (Luna) in the foreground makes it clear that it is night. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 43-part series about hunting.

Arethusa is being chased by Alpheus; Arethusa ab Alpheo Adamata in Fontem Sui Nominis Convertitur; Metamorphoseon Sive Transformationum; Metamorphoses of Ovid. The Nymph Arethusa flight for the Alpheus river god. The goddess Diana shoots her. Title in Latin in undermarge.

Dialectics; The seven liberal arts. An old man and logic, surrounded by books, are in conversation. There is a writing man at their feet. A putto holds a book. In the room you can also see a statue of Aristotle and a parrot in a ring.

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Wierix, Antonie (II), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, Passion of Christ, Entombment of Christ, Christ is laid in the rock tomb by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Around the tomb are the mourning holy women. In the foreground are the instruments of the passion. Below the representation is a four-line verse in Latin. Bottom right is the letter: k. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 211 mm, width 128 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1559 - 1604-03, print maker, prentmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, papier, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

Young Hercules strangles two snakes, Simon Frisius, After Antonio Tempesta, 1610 print The young Hercules sits upright in his cradle and strangles two snakes. On the left, Juno hits the event from a cloud. print maker: Northern Netherlandsafter design by: Italypublisher: The Hague paper etching Hercules strangles two serpents in his cradle

Hercules struggles with Acheloüs; Working from Hercules. Hercules fights with the Acheloüs river god that adopted the form of a bull. It is about the favor of Deïanira the daughter of the oeneus river god. Hercules breaks down the bull's horns. In the background you can see how nymphs one of the horns fill and use as a cornucopia.

Hercules sleept Cerberus de hel uit, Cornelis Cort, after Frans Floris (I), in or after 1563 - before 1595 print Hercules takes care of Cerberus, the three-person dog that monitors the entrance of the Hades. He pulls the chain around Cerberus heads and threatens the dog with his club. Antwerp paper engraving the Twelve Labours of Hercules: second series

Image of St. Blaise. Date/Period: Ca. 1775. Drawing. Brush and gray watercolor, pen and ink, graphite on paper. Author: Francesco Saverio Mergolo.

The Lord Endowing the Diligent Worker with Food and Clothing. Dated: 1572. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Philip Galle after Maerten van Heemskerck.

Water, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1560 - 1600 print The female personification of the Element Water. She is on the coast of a sea with two jugs in her hands from which water flows. Fish and other aquatic animals swim in the sea. The print is part of a series with the four elements the subject. unknown paper engraving 'Acqua', 'Carro dell'Acqua' (Ripa). Fishes. Fabulous Animals ~ Fishes. coast

Allegory with fame and history, Anonymous, After Hendrick Goltzius, 1645 - 1706 print Faam blows the praise over history, which reads a book on a sarcophagus in the midst of ruins. Under the show two couplets of eight verse rules in Latin. Amsterdam paper engraving Hunger; 'Fama', 'Good fame', 'Chiara fame' (Ripa). 'Historia'; 'Historia' (Ripa)

Allegorie Op de Kunst, Hendrick Goltzius (workshop of), After Hendrick Goltzius, 1586 - 1590 print A woman with a pen in one hand and a writing table or plate in the other hand balances with a foot on a globe. Around her angels with symbols of the seven free arts. Above her head a pigeon (or heart with wings). Under the performance four lines of Latin. Haarlem paper engraving symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ art; 'Arte' (Ripa)

Fortune Using Man as a Plaything from Six Sayings about Fortune ca. 1560 Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert Netherlandish. Fortune Using Man as a Plaything from Six Sayings about Fortune 427040

Allegory at the marriage of Ferdinand II of Austria and Eleonora Gonzaga, Aegidius Sadeler (II), 1622 - 1629 print The portraits of Ferdinand II (R) and Eleonora Gonzaga (L) between emblematic figures. In the middle, the Roman wolf hugs Die Romulus and Remus sucks the personification of the Tiber River. In the middle of the clouds, a putto with the family weapons of Ferdinand and Eleonora. In the left and right corner of Mars and Venus on their floats. The print has a Latin caption. Vienna paper engraving Romulus and Remus are washed ashore and suckled by a she-wolf; 'Lupa Romana'. personification of river Tiber; 'Tevere' (Ripa). cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. (story of) Mars (Ares). (story of) Venus (Aphrodite) Tiber

Nimrod points to where the tower must be built; History of the tower of Babel; Historia Turris Babijlonicae (...); 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. On a plain in Sinear, Nimrod is commissioned to build the tower of Babel. The soil is measured and made suitable for construction. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 11: 3. Print is part of an album.

The Adoration of the Trinity. Artist: Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, Hoorn ca. 1533-1578 Rome); After Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, Pieve di Cadore ca. 1485/90-1576 Venice). Date: 1566. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Io at the left as a cow, Jupiter on a cloud in the centre and Juno at the right with putti holding an eagle captive in the lower right 1650-90 Pietro Santi Bartoli Italian. Io at the left as a cow, Jupiter on a cloud in the centre and Juno at the right with putti holding an eagle captive in the lower right. Pietro Santi Bartoli (Italian, Perugia 1615-1700 Rome). 1650-90. Etching. Prints

. In the air aurora, goddess of the dawn. She runs her beloved Apeliotes (the east wind). In the left corner, Caecias, the northeast wind blows. In the right corner, the Southeast wind blows Eurus. Eureus his wind is accompanied by flowers, scattered by Apeliotes over the earth. At the bottom of an Arab landscape with on an island between Euphrates and the Persian Gulf the sons of Ismaël: Nebajot and his brothers. In the margin a Latin caption with explanation about the east wind. The print is part of a four-part series with the four of the world.

Amsterdam, Barbon, Gilles and Gla, Willem, Fokke, Simon, Allegory on the 100th anniversary of Dutch Freedom, 1648-1748, verso - stamped, The laureate personification of Peace is enthroned in the air with an olive branch and a caduceus. Below her, Minerva receives a lance with a liberty cap from a putto. A second putto offers the Vigilance in the middle a book. On the far left, a third putto chases devilish figures with a spear into a sea of flames. At the bottom, the Town Hall on the Dam in Amsterdam, completed in 1648, with a portrait of Jacob van Campen and a depiction of pile-driving work during construction., print, book illustration, prints, height 216 mm, width 162 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1712-09-01 - 1784-04-10, print maker, printmaker, 1748 - 1748, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherlands, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Philip Galle, after Maerten van Heemskerck, Periculum, Pauor, Latrocinium, Regina Pecunia, Stultitia, Invidia (Dangers and Vices Accompanying Welath), 1563 Periculum, Pauor, Latrocinium, Regina Pecunia, Stultitia, Invidia (Dangers and Vices Accompanying Welath)

Frontispiece for Il Mercurio, III: Hercules Planting His Club 1652 Etched by Stefano della Bella Italian. Frontispiece for Il Mercurio, III: Hercules Planting His Club 377630

Love Overmeestert pan (All Love), Jacob Matham, after Giuseppe Cesari, 1594 - 1598 print Amor, the love, pan, Pan, the carefully lust. Haarlem paper engraving Cupid vanquishing Pan

Neptune and Amphitrite mid-16th-early 17th century Bartholomeus Spranger Netherlandish. Neptune and Amphitrite 337851

Marcus Curtius, from the series "The Roman Heroes" 1586 Hendrick Goltzius Netherlandish. Marcus Curtius, from the series "The Roman Heroes" 343573

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