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Allegories and Religious Prints

Historical prints depicting allegories, spiritual themes, and biblical events, showcasing intricate engravings of figures and narratives.

Allegory about marriage between evil and the devil, Gijsbert van Veen, after Otto van Veen, 1572 - 1628 print In the middle are the personification of evil (a veiled woman) and the devil on an elevation. They reach each other's hand. In the clouds of music -making devils and a banderol with the Bible text of Zacharia 5 and Psalm 107. Dressed at the bottom as a monk and soldier, among others. The burning hell in the background. Italy paper engraving pact with the devil, selling one's soul to the devil. Vice, Evil, Sin; 'Peccato' (Ripa). abuses of the clergy, e.g. simony
Allegory about marriage between evil and the devil, Gijsbert van Veen, after Otto van Veen, 1572 - 1628 print In the middle are the personification of evil (a veiled woman) and the devil on an elevation. They reach each other's hand. In the clouds of music -making devils and a banderol with the Bible text of Zacharia 5 and Psalm 107. Dressed at the bottom as a monk and soldier, among others. The burning hell in the background. Italy paper engraving pact with the devil, selling one's soul to the devil. Vice, Evil, Sin; 'Peccato' (Ripa). abuses of the clergy, e.g. simony
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The Triumph of Christ: the last sheet on the right showing Adam and Eve who lead the procession ca. 1510-11 Anonymous. The Triumph of Christ: the last sheet on the right showing Adam and Eve who lead the procession 692294
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The Last Judgment, Giovanni Battista Fontana, 1535 - 1587 print Christ as a judge on clouds. He is surrounded by angels, men and women. In the middle of God the Father and the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. Under the corrupt souls are thrown by devils in the Hellemond. In the background on the left, the good souls are led by angels upwards. Italy paper etching Last Judgement
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Imprisonment of Christ; The round passion. From series of twelve prints. Picture framed. Christ, fascinated, is beaten and pushed by men.
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God schept de dieren op het land; De schepping.God The Father sits on a cloud and is surrounded by animals such as an elephant, a horse, a goat, a wolf and a deer.
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The temptation of Saint Antony Abbot. Aquatint.
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Christ in the pre-borne. Christ decreases in the pre-borne of hell accompanied by angels. He saves the souls from the Hellemond left. Around devils, demons and samples. Under the show a line text in Latin.
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Genesis. God expels Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden to work the land. Sacred biblical history Old Testament. Old engraving
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Promotional print by Claudius von Collalto (1645), upper part, Paulus Pontius, After Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1645 print Temple with statues of Archdukes of Austria, also emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. On the right, angels are editing the empty niches. Angels descend from heaven to place a emperor crown on the dome. On the left angels fly in the air, they carry an ornament with them with an assignment to Ferdinand III, Archduke of Austria and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving crown (symbol of sovereignty). angels. sculptor at work
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Etching by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn from 1634 showing the proclamation to the shepherds, depicting angels, shepherds, and landscape, executed with tombstick and pinnacle technique.
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Holy Macarius Romanus of Mesopotamia; Municipants; SACRA EREMVS ASCETARVM.Holy Macarius Romanus of Mesopotamia with Leeuw. On Verso fragment of Dutch text from Express.
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Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, Visions of Ezra, First Vision of Ezra: the Son of God crowns the multitude, Ezra is seated in the foreground on the right and is shown a vision by an angel. Ezra sees the Son of God on Mount Zion, crowning the people and extending palm branches to them. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the apocryphal Bible text in 4 Ezra 2:42. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 205 mm, width 297 mm, Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher
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Historia Sagrada. Antiguo Testamento. Caín mata a su hermano Abel y es expulsado del Paraíso. Cromolitografía francesa del siglo XIX.
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Abraham Sacrificing Isaac, Catholic Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary in Prcanj, Montenegro Abraham Sacrificing Isaac, Catholic Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary in Prcanj, Montenegro Copyright: xZoonar.com/ZvonimirxAtletix 20769342
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The martyrdom of the Holy Justina van Padua (upper half), Anonymous, After Agostino Carraci, After Paolo Veronese, 1582 print God the Father, Mary and Saint John () Floating on clouds. They are surrounded by putti and musician angels. Italy paper engraving St. Justina of Padua is stabbed in the chest; Christ, Mary, and saints may appear to her. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. angels singing, making music
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God prohibits Adam and Eva from the tree of knowledge; The creation.adam and Eve are at the tree of knowledge in paradise. God floats the Father on a cloud. He prohibits Adam and Eva van de Boom to eat. Links different animals.
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The Holy Francis of Assisi and the Engel, Giovanni Marco Pitteri, After Jusepe de Ribera, 1712 - 1786 print The Holy Francis of Assisi is half naked on a mountain of branches. An angel appears above him. Venice paper engraving founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans), Francis(cus) of Assisi; possible attributes: book, crucifix, lily, skull, stigmata. angels
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The flight into Egypt, with the Holy Family in a boat 1730-50 Pietro Monaco. The flight into Egypt, with the Holy Family in a boat. After Luca Giordano (Italian, Naples 1634-1705 Naples). 1730-50. Engraving. Prints
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Luis Paret y Alcázar / 'Saint John and the first disciples of Jesus'. 1785. Grey wash, Black chalk, Pencil, Black ink on white paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.
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Worship by the shepherds, master of the Liechtenstein worship, 1549 drawing prepared paper. paint (coating). ink pen / brush adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present
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Dome Decoration with Old Testament figures and angels, Francesco Pharaone Aquila, After Ciro Ferri, 1695 print Cup decoration with figures from the Old Testament and Engelen, in the dome of the Santissimo Crucifisso Chapel in the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. print maker: Italyafter design by: Italypublisher: Romepublisher: Rome paper etching Old Testament. angels. other architectural details (CUPOLA) St. Peter's basilica
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The proclamation to the shepherds.
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Ascension of Christ. Study for the Ascension of Christ
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Ascension of Maria, Jan Punt, after Jacob de Wit, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1750 print Mary is fed to heaven by Engelen. Under the rectangular representation a verse in Latin. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels Carolus Borromeuskerk
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Wonderful Spijsing, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print Christ receives five loaves and two fish from a boy. He multiplies the loaves and the fish and lets the food distribute through his disciples over the crowd. In the background, Peter wads to Christ, who stands on the water and reaches him. Netherlands paper letterpress printing multiplication of loaves and fishes for a multitude of four or five thousand people (Matthew 14:13-21, 15:32-39; Mark 6:32-44, 8:1-10; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14). Peter throws himself into the sea and swims or wades towards Christ
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Moses shows the bronze serpent to the Jews (Mos mostra il serpente di bronzo agli ebrei) by Giuseppe Maria Crespi known as lo Spagnuolo (or Spagnolo), 1690, 17th Century, oil on canvas, 103 x 85 cm
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SPEECH OF CHRIST, MATTHEUS BIRD CONCLUSIONS, AFTER PETER PAUL RUBENS, AFTER PETER VAN RUNT, 1625 - 1670 print Christ is in the middle of the print. He is floured by two men. A man has a rod, the other a whip with buttons. Two other men control Christ. Pilatus is watching to the right of the print. In the background the Pharisees and scribes, who follow the torture from a distance. The print has a Latin top with a quote from Psalm 34 (34:15) and a Latin caption with a quote from the gospel of John (John 19: 5). Antwerp paper engraving flagellation by soldiers, Christ usually tied to a column (Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; John 19:1)
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Angels Carrying Pillar with Saints Below (upper right section of the Last Judgment) 1548 Engraved by Niccolò della Casa French One of a set of prints intended to fit together. The accession numbers are: 62.602.652(1-3) and 59.570.46(1-2). Date traced in ink and changed from 1543 to 1548.. Angels Carrying Pillar with Saints Below (upper right section of the Last Judgment). Engraved by Niccolò della Casa (French, active Italy, ca. 1543-48). 1548. Engraving. Prints
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Preparations for a marriage of Indians in Panama. Sheet with two performances of marriage rituals of Indians from Panama. Above: the face of the bride is covered in her house. The fathers of the bride and groom kneel opposite each other. Below: the visit of the groom dances and mins trees to where the new bridal couple will live. Under the performances a caption in French.
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Master IRs, Alexander and the High Priest of Jerusalem Alexander and the High Priest of Jerusalem
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Holy Trinity and Angels with suffering vehicles. Holy trinity in the clouds: God the Father with his shot the body of Christ and above his head the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. Two small angels on either side hold suffering tools. Under the representation quote from Matthew 17: 5.
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Dome Decoration with worship of the Lamb of God, Francesco Paraone Aquila, After P. Berrettini, 1686 - 1740 print Cup decoration with martyrs and putti who worship the Lamb of God, in the dome of the chapel of San Sebastiano in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Italy paper etching martyr(s) (often with palm-branches). martyr(s) (often with palm-branches) - QQ - female martyr. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' ~ symbol of Christ (+ variant). other architectural details (CUPOLA) St. Peter's basilica
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Saint Michaël, Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, 1510 print Archangel Michaël with sword, hangs above Devil's monster. Six lines of text in Latin under print. paper the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan)
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Destruction of the Egyptian army in the Red Sea, Gilliam van der Gouwen, after Gerard Hoet (I), 1728 print While the Egyptian army crosses the Red Sea, Moses makes the water flow back. The Pharaoh and the rest of the army are flooded and drowned. In the background the Israelites (ex. 14: 23-28). The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch caption. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving with his people safe on the shore, Moses raises his hands and causes the water to return; Pharaoh's army perishes in the water (Red Sea)
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Storm on the lake of Galilee, Cornelis Galle (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1598 - 1618 print Christ and his apostles cross the lake of Galilee. It storms and the apostles try to wake Christ (Matthew 8: 23-27). The print has a Latin caption. The print is part of a series about the life of Christ. Antwerp paper engraving Christ in a boat with the apostles, talking or sleeping. the apostles awake Christ
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Claudio Ridolfi, The Flagellation of Christ, c 1619 The Flagellation of Christ
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Christ in the Storm 1630-1670 Denmark. Oil on panel . Heinrich Jansen
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Portrait of Johann Arndt, Jan Smit (II), 1741 - 1748 print An angel and two putti hold it up with a Lauwerskrans surrounded by the German theologian Johann Arndt up. In addition, the tetragram in a jet wreath. Under the image the title and author of the book. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'