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Illustrative prints depicting figures, allegories, and themes from history and mythology, richly detailed and framed with ornate designs.

Italy, Bonasone, Giulio, Amori sdegni et gielosie di Giunone, Love, anger and jealousy of Juno, Juno and Mars, recto - stamped, Juno sits under a tree. Cupid stands between her legs. Mars stands on the right. Below a four-line verse in Italian. The representation is set in a decorative frame with putti, dogs and birds. The representation is also interpreted as Juno giving birth to Mars., print, prints, verso - stamped, height 134 mm, width 103 mm, Italian, 1510 - 1576, print maker, printmaker, 1501 - 1580, paper, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by
Italy, Bonasone, Giulio, Amori sdegni et gielosie di Giunone, Love, anger and jealousy of Juno, Juno and Mars, recto - stamped, Juno sits under a tree. Cupid stands between her legs. Mars stands on the right. Below a four-line verse in Italian. The representation is set in a decorative frame with putti, dogs and birds. The representation is also interpreted as Juno giving birth to Mars., print, prints, verso - stamped, height 134 mm, width 103 mm, Italian, 1510 - 1576, print maker, printmaker, 1501 - 1580, paper, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by
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Borgia, Francesco.
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Dood op een sarcofaag; Titelpagina voor: A. van den Abeele, Den weg der vergankelykheyd, 1717.Death in the form of a skeleton, is on a sarcophagus. In the foreground Vanitassymbols such as zeis, hourglass and skulls, but also secular symbols such as coins, a crown and a necklace. A view of a landscape with a funeral procession, pyramids and a building on the back.
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Portrait of Charles VI, King of France, Jost Amman, 1598 print Nuremberg paper etching historical persons. ruler, sovereign. scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament
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On a cartouche with title sits Diana with hunting dogs and bow as goddess of the hunt. On either side are hunters with dogs and sticks. At the top hangs a fruit garland with three coats of arms., Cartouche with Diana and hunter Title page for: Paulus Merula, Placaten ende Ordonnancien op 't stuck van de Wildernissen, 1605, print maker: anonymous, publisher: Beukel Cornelisz. Nieulandt, (mentioned on object), The Hague, 1605, paper, engraving, h 269 mm × w 174 mm
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. Minerva, Apollo and Mercury, sitting on the clouds. Below this a framework with the title in Dutch, flanked by poetry and painting. In painting, a cloth is bound by mouth (painting as stupid poem). This refers to Horace 'Ut Pictura Pussis (poetry is like painting). Below the portrait of the Italian writer Cesare Ripa. He carries a chain with the order of the Holy Spirit.
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Prudentia; Small ovals.
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Relief with a Roman emperor that makes a sacrifice to Diana, François Perrier, 1645 print Relief with a Roman emperor who brings to a image of the goddess Diana and makes a sacrifice. On the left a man with a spear next to the emperor. On the right two men with spears. Text in Latin in STUDMARGE. Print is part of an album. paper etching piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture. ruler, sovereign. sacrifice ~ Roman religion. (story of) Diana (Artemis) Arch of Constantine
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Two putti with a globe, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1594 print Medallion with two putto that holds a globe. On the Globe, God is depicted the Father. The print has a frame with a Bible quote out. 22:13 in Latin. Cologne paper engraving angel(s) represented as child(ren). globe. God the Father represented as human being, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe
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Copper engraving by Paulus Pontius depicting Gaspar de Guzmán within an allegorical framework, produced around 1626, showing detailed Flemish portrait and symbolic composition.
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Madame Palatinelle, Pl. 17. Baeck, Elias, 1679-1747. Prints. 1710 - 1719. Spencer Collection. Caricature and comic art, German, Dwarfs (Persons) in art, Engraving, German
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Bretislav I, Duke of Bohemia.
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BRAUN, George (1541-1622). Civitatis Orbis Terrarum (Theatrum orbis terrarum). 1572-1617. Cover of the volume I. Etching. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Salamanca. Salamanca University Library.
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The Book Plate of Wilibald Pirckheimer n.d. Albrecht Dürer German. The Book Plate of Wilibald Pirckheimer 387572
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Clara Beek. .
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Cartridge puts Diana in Jager, Anonymous, 1605 print On a cartouche with a title, Diana is sitting with hunting dogs and bow as a goddess of the hunt. On both sides are hunters with dogs and sticks. At the top is a fruit guirlande with three coats of arms. The Hague paper engraving ornament ~ cartouche. (story of) Diana (Artemis). hunter
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Korenschoof, twee mannen en buste van Erasmus; Titelpagina voor: Desiderius Erasmus, Des Erasmi Roterodami de Utraq Verborum ac Rerum Copi Libri II, 1632.In the middle the title with the left an old man with book and right a man in armor with a laurel wreath in his hand. At the top a corn sheaf surrounded by clouds. At the bottom a bust of a young Desiderius Erasmus with fucking cedo nulli.
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Table of virtues and vices of antiquity, title of a sequence of 24 pieces (Dutuit p. 36, white 90-148) Cornelis II Bloemaert, said the young person (1603-1692). Table of virtues and vices of antiquity, title of a suite of 24 pieces (Dutuit p. 36, white 90-148). Burin, 1630-1633. Museum of Fine Arts of the city of Paris, small palace.
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Allegorical title print of the first part of: I. commelin, beginning and the progress of the alleged Nederlanche Geoctroyeerd East India Company, 1646. Allegorical title print of the first part of: I. commelin, starting and the progress of the Alsoed Nederlanche Geoctroyee East Indian Compagnie, 1646. On top of the cartouche with the Dutch title sit in a tropical landscape a number of female personifications of the wealth that the VOC enters. Pouring these resources on the ground leads to battles between people.
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Title print with allegorical figures and putti, Giovanni Maggi, 1600 print print maker: Romeafter drawing by: Romepublisher: ItalyVaticaanstadItalyRome paper etching Cupids: 'Amores', 'Amoretti', 'Putti'. ornaments ~ art
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Flesselles.(TI)
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Abraham Bosse, Frontispiece for Callot's The New Testament, 1635 Frontispiece for Callot's The New Testament
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Allegory of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands; Title page for François Halma and Matthaeus Brouërius van Nidek, stage of the Secretary Nederlanden and dependent landscapes, 1725; Francois Halma's scene of the Secretary Nederlanden and dependent landscapes. Title page with allegorical performance. The person's personification is on a raised throne surrounded by the personnifications of the seven provinces. She holds a map of the Netherlands. On the throne the title of the book work. Under the throne the Dutch lion, with a bundle of arrows in his claws.
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Pontius, Paulus, Petrus Paulus Rubens and Anton van Dyck, (1000 - 2003), copper engraving, graphics, leaf width 36 cm, leaf height 45.5 cm
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OVID, Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC-18). Latin poet. 'The Metamorphoses'. Edition executed in Venice in 1584. Frontispiece.
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Karl IV., Kaiser .
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Franco-American Relations. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel
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Three officers in the City of London Corporation holding different types of sticks ("characteresticks"): Lord Mayor Crosby with a scourge for wheat-speculators; John Wilkes with a Herculean club for defeating corruption; and and a bull representing Frederick Bull, with the sheriff's staff of office. Engraving after S.L., 1772.
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Ex libris Benoni Friedlander, Zm. 1858 unknown
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Frankfurt am Main, Suavius, Lambertus, Allegory on the coronation of Maximilian II as King of Bohemia, verso - stamped, Charity (Caritas), accompanied by two children and two putti, shows the crown on the coat of arms of Maximilian II. Allegory of the coronation of Maximilian II as King of Bohemia in 1562., print, prints, diameter 90 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1514 - 1564, print maker, printmaker, 1562 - 1562, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Expression creation
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Naillac, Philibert of.
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The figure in the center is Henry IV (1553-1610), king of France, who was also known as 'Good King Henry.' He was the first French king of the House of Bourbon. The allegorical figure of Justice is on his left and the allegorical figure of Prudence is on the right. The engraving is by Theodor de Bry, a Belgian engraver, goldsmith, editor, and publlisher.
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Portrait of C.A. Vanden Broeck on a grave monument, Jacob Hugo Hoedt, 1811 - 1813 print Burial monument with the silhouette portrait to the right of C.A. Vanden Broeck, pastor in Rotterdam. Two women in antique robes and a child mourn in a tomb in a landscape. The child is surrounded with a scythe, hourglass and an Ouroboros, a snake that bites in its own tail, as a mythical symbol for eternity. On the monument a text of twelve rules in Dutch. Rotterdam paper etching grave-building, monumental tomb
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Nancy, Callot, Jacques, Regles de la Congregatio Nostre Dame Erigée au College des .RRPP Jesuistes de Nancy soubz le tiltre de son Imaculée Conception, Title page for 'Regles de la Congregatio Nostre Dame', on loose leaf with print - stamped, Cartouche with French text, above which a coat of arms and a representation of Mary on a crescent moon surrounded by angels., print, prent, prints, height 92 mm, width 51 mm, French, 1592-08-21 - 1635-03-24, print maker, prentmaker, 1634 - 1634, second quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etsen
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Eight phases of human life, Pieter de Jode (I), After Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, 1625 - 1635 print Human life in eight stages: from youth (left) to adulthood and parenting (center) to old age and death (right). In the middle the title on a leaf held by putti. In the middle of a medallion, held by two putti, on which two pigeons and two intertwined hands, as a symbol of Eendracht and marriage. Netherlands paper etching / engraving the ages of man represented by a staircase (+ variant). human life divided into stages
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Peck, Kunz .
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Madonna with the Rosary. Dated: 1485. Dimensions: image: 37.2 x 24.8 cm (14 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.) sheet (external frame dimensions): 37.8 x 25.6 cm (14 7/8 x 10 1/16 in.). Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, brown, yellow, tan, gray, rose, and black. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: German 15th Century.
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Allegory of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, Gilliam van der Gouwen, after Jan Goeree, 1725 print Title page with allegorical performance. The personification of the country is on a raised throne, surrounded by the personifications of the seven provinces. She holds a map of the Netherlands in the hand. On the throne the title of the book. Under the throne the Dutch Lion, with a bundle of arrows in his claws. Print Maker: Amsterdampublisher: Leeuwarden paper engraving beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animals used symbolically). personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) Netherlands
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Stone sculpture of William Evans, giant porter, and Jeffry Hudson, dwarf to King Charles I. Located over Bagnio Court in Newgate Street, London. And sculpture of a boar in East Cheap.
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Swintila, King of the Westgoten.
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Sobjeslaw I, Duke of Bohemia.
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In the adys and Zofia Holsz, according to the engraving in the collection of engravings of the Czartoryski prince in parish; Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884); 1830-1861 (1830-00-00-1861-00-00);Czartoryski, Adam Jerzy (1770-1861), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884), Lesser, Aleksander (1814-1884)-collections, Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron-1853-1935), Lesser, Wiktor Stanisław Zygmunt (Baron - 1853-1935)- collection, Władysław Jagiełło (Polish King- CA 1351-1434), Władysław Jagiełło (Polish King- CA 1351-1434)- iconography, Zofia Holszańska (Queen of Poland- Ca 1405-1461), Zofia Holszańska (Queen Polish-Ca 1405-1461)- iconography, gift (provenance), copies, copies of engravings, queens, kings, Polish personalities, portraits, rulers
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Title page for Aubert Le Mire, Illustration Galliae Belgicae SCRIOTORUM ICONES, 1608; Illvstrivm Galliae Belgicae SCRIOPTORVM ICONES. Central the title of the book, flanked by hope and justice. Above the title of the personification of Antwerp. The print is the title page of Aubert Le Mire, Illustration Galliae Belgicae SCRIOPTORUM ICONES, 1608.
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Token, Criminal Court of the Department of Seine (TF)
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The Roman goddess Diana, marble statue from ancient Rome, Italy, digital reproduction of an original from the 18th century, original date not known, Europe
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Half-title of Rosa Ursina, by Christopher Scheiner, 1630. Artist: Unknown
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Tomb of Paolo Veronese. Tomb of painter Paolo Veronese with portrait and two putti. In sub-margin text and a coat of arms.
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Portrait of Wilhelmina van Pruisen, Anonymous, 1767 - 1849 print Portrait of Wilhelmina. Three lines of Dutch text in a frame. Entirely in an ornamented frame with orange branches. Low Countries paper etching
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Vignette with a memorial stone with a seated figure and an inscription. .
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Bust of Bacchus surrounded by strapwork, from the series' Deorum dearumque,' a set of images of deities after coins in the collection of Abraham Ortelius 1573 Gerard van Groeningen Netherlandish. Bust of Bacchus surrounded by strapwork, from the series' Deorum dearumque,' a set of images of deities after coins in the collection of Abraham Ortelius 397360
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Title page of the computer almanach of 1616; Comptoir Almanach for the Schickel-Jaer Onses Heeren Duysent Ses Hundred and Sesthien. Title page of the computer Almanach from 1616. On either side of the title a standing young woman and a sailor, at the top of the coat of arms of the city of Amsterdam, at the bottom of the stock exchange. The title printed from a separate plate within the figurative frame.
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A pen and brush drawing by Daniel Lindtmayer depicting a godfather holding a globe on brown-rosy paper with black and white ink, 1572.
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Owl in a study room; Vanae sapientiae stvdivm; Denis Lebey de Batilly, emblemata, 1596. An owl is sitting on a round bodes in a study room. There are two images in the wall and a shield and a vase on the ground.
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Summer (L'Eté), from 'The Four Seasons' ca. 1641 Etched by Stefano della Bella Italian. Summer (L'Eté), from 'The Four Seasons' 376275
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Copper engraving by Israhel van Meckenem from the late 15th century showing three skulls, emphasizing anatomical form and arrangement in a compositional study.
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Entry of Maria de Medici in Amsterdam (Portrait), 1638, The Netherlands, Pieter Holsteyn (II), Pieter Nolpe, 1638 - 1639
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Leeuwarden, Halma, Hendrik, Goeree, Jan, Gouwen, Gilliam van der, Title page for: François Halma and Matthaeus Brouërius van Nidek, Tooneel der Vereenighde Nederlanden en onderhige landschape, 1725, Allegory of the Republic of the seven united Netherlands, verso - stamped, The Dutch Virgin sits on a raised throne, surrounded by the personifications of the seven provinces. She holds a map of the Netherlands in her hand. On the throne the title of the book. Under the throne the Dutch lion, with in its claws a bundle of arrows. At the top portrait medallions of Brinio, general of the Cananefates and Julius Civilis, leader in the Batavian revolt., print, title page, prints, height 332 mm, width 207 mm, South Netherlands - 1740, print maker, printmaker, 1725 - 1725, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching, 1670-10-20 - 1731-01-04, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher
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Liuva II, King of the Westgoten.
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Ex libris stefana ruler Kupriejanow, Miko I (1894 1933)