Artistic Allegories and Symbolism

Prints depicting allegorical figures and symbols, including representations of countries, seasons, and ornamental designs with putti and masks.

Visser, Marco Dente, After Francesco Salviati, 1498 - 1532 print A fisherman is kneeling next to a tree with fish hanging. Under the tree is a basket with fish. Two men walk in the background. Italy paper engraving fisherman. fishes

Woman of the Ischia, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 paper paper

Favorita del Turco, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 paper paper

Kop, Johannes Taventrate, 1840 - 1880 drawing Cup. Signed on the back of a fragment of a letter. paper. ink pen caricatures (human types)

Vignette with beetles and thistles, Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof, 1893 print paper other ornament derived from animal forms. plants and herbs: thistle. insects: beetle

Bust of a smiling farmer, 1846 - 1900 This print is part of an album. Haarlem paper etching This print is part of an album. Haarlem paper etching

REACHING WITHERS ON A WAREN, 1641 A car pulled by two goats and driven by a satap drives over a road strewn with horns. A lady and gentleman hold each other's hands in the back of the car. Before that a man and woman with the horn as a symbol of the cheated eager. The front woman looks back at the man next to the car. On the left, another man tries to stop the car. In the background another car pulled by two goats. In the distance, a few ships, a cityscape (Calis) and a guest house called Sint Job. The print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving A car pulled by two goats and driven by a satap drives over a road strewn with horns. A lady and gentleman hold each other's hands in the back of the car. Before that a man and woman with the horn as a symbol of the cheated eager. The front woman looks back at the man next to the car. On the left, another man tries to stop the car. In the background another car pulled by two goats. In the distance, a few ships, a cityscape (Calis) and

Letterhead for the French police, Barthélémy Joseph Fulcran Roger, after Pierre Prud'Hon, 1790 - 1800 print paper etching letter, envelope. Police. Alertness, vigilance; 'Guardia', 'Vigilance', 'Supervision to defend yourself & oppose others' (Ripa)

People in front of a court and two loved ones, Anonymous, Hans Weiditz (II), 1514 - 1532 print Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing administration of justice, trial. couple of lovers

Winged Saturn with Zeis, Anonymous, Sébastien Leclerc (I) (Copy After), 1647 - 1714 print France paper etching / engraving (story of) Saturn (Cronus)

Noble widow of Spain, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 paper paper

Kwakzalver, with elegantly dressed bystanders, Anonymous, After Jan van de Velde (II), After Willem Pietersz Buytewech, 1603 - 1652 print A market with a quack on a stage on the right, with many bystanders on the back. On the left another quack with instruments displayed on a barrel, around which elegantly dressed figures. Second print from a series of six. Amsterdam paper engraving person addressing a group, orator. market. quack, charlatan, mountebank, 'saltimbanco'. clothes, costume (+ men's clothes). clothes, costume (+ women's clothes). cape (HUIK) (+ women's clothes)

Donzella di Meti, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 Young woman from Metz, a veil over the hoodf that falls to the hips. Long changed to the ground. paper Young woman from Metz, a veil over the hoodf that falls to the hips. Long changed to the ground. paper

Keizer Lodewijk II, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a king, turned to the left. In his hands he has a rich apple and a scepter. The show is part of the Surprise Keizers in the Liber Chronicarum. The text identifies the man as Emperor Lodewijk II, son of Lotharius I. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing king. emperor

Flower Displaced by the sun / crowned French lily with two flowers, Anonymous, After Aegidius Sadeler (II), 1666 print An emblem with two performances. Above a landscape with a flower, possibly a violet. The flower is shot by the sun. Under a crowned French lily with two flowers. These are MARGARETHA by Valois. paper engraving / letterpress printing flowers. sun represented as face, wheel, etc.. fleur-de-lis ~ ornament

Thucydides, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a man, turned to the right. The text identifies him as Thucydides, Greek historian. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing male persons from classical history

Portrait of Jean -Jacques Rousseau, surrounded by a laurel wreath, Reinier Vinkeles (I), 1751 - 1816 print Portrait of the French writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau, surrounded with a laurel wreath. Amsterdam paper etching

H. Pudentiana in H. Praxedes, Antonio Storm, 1565 - 1630 print H. Pudentiana with sponge and H. Praxedes with palm branch in a landscape. print maker: Romepublisher: RomeVaticaanstad paper etching Prudence, 'Prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. martyr(s) (often with palm-branches) - QQ - female martyr

Title print with flying Fama above the Palais -Royal, Stefano della Bella, Israel Silvestre, 1647 - 1652 print publisher: ParisFrance paper etching / engraving Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa). landscape with tower or castle. French or architectonic garden; formal garden Garden of the Royal Palace

Anconitana, Christoph Krieger, after Cesare Vecellier, 1598 Mirror image and other rug; attitude paper Mirror image and other rug; attitude paper

Ancient armed, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 paper paper

Alexander de Grote with coat of arms in Rolwerk Frijging, Virgilius Solis, 1524 - 1562 print On the coat of arms: GS. Nuremberg paper engraving / etching Alexander (one of the nine worthies)

Four phases of the man, Johann Theodor de Bry, 1611 print Four men in a row in their different phases of life. On the far right a young man who dances with a woman. Next to him a slightly older man who enjoys a glass of wine. On the left a rich middle -aged man and on the left an old man who walks with a stick. All have a spell band over their heads. paper engraving

Liefde (Charity), Virgil, 1524 - 1562 print Nuremberg paper engraving / etching Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carití' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. clouds

Baldus de Ubaldis, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a man. He has a hood on his head and a book in his hands. The man identifies the man as Baldus de Ubaldis. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing reading

Vertical Frisian with two putti, anonymous, anonymous, 1500 - 1599 paper anthropomorphic ornament

Wife and a horse, Anthonie Willem Hendrik Nolthenius de Man, 1803 - 1842 print Bust of a woman with headscarf and a horse head to the right. Nijmegen paper etching boulder, stone. adolescent, young woman, maiden

Terugkeer Van Vulcan Met Bacchus, Pieter Serwouters, after Jacob Matham, 1616 - 1657 print Bacchus in his car drawn by leopards, accompanies Vulcanus who returns back on a donkey 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. Amsterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing Vulcan's return to the Olympus with Bacchus and his train (+ variant)

Woman and Profil with basket on the arm, 1650 - 1750 print Twice a standing woman and profil to the left with a basket on the arm. Left elaborated, on the right only the contours of her figure. In the background an inn and figures. Print is part of an album. Low Countries paper etching folk costume, regional costume. carrying something in basket, bag, rucksack, etc.

Monnik and Schoenmakersvrouw, 1641 Two performances on an album magazine. On the left the fictional portrait of a monk named Cornelis de Gulzige. He has a book under his arm. In the background there are a man and woman at a set table. On the right a crying shoemaker's wife who is beaten by her husband. Among them two quatrains in Dutch. The print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing Two performances on an album magazine. On the left the fictional portrait of a monk named Cornelis de Gulzige. He has a book under his arm. In the background there are a man and woman at a set table. On the right a crying shoemaker's wife who is beaten by her husband. Among them two quatrains in Dutch. The print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing

Two Frisians with sea creatures, a putto and two dogs, Stefano della Bella, 1620 - 1664 print Two Frisians. Above: a Frisian with four different sea creatures. Below: a Frisian with a putto with a dog on either side that overflows into leaf ornament. print maker: Franceafter own design by: Francepublisher: ParisFrance paper etching cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. dog. monsters of the sea. sea-horse, hippocamp, 'hippocampus', (horse/fish) (mythological hybrid monster). foliage ~ ornament

Design for vignette with floating fame and angel with Banderol, Louis Fabritius Dubourg, c. 1703 - c. 1775 drawing Possibly a design for a print. paper. ink pen / brush Hunger; 'Fama', 'Good fame', 'Chiara fame' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept reprified by female figures)

Epicurus, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a man. He wears a hood on his head. The text identifies it as the philosopher Epicurus. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing male persons from classical history

Menning with portrait of Philip IV, King of Spain, Anonymous, 1633 print Portrait of Philip IV in a circle with edge script on the left. His weapon with a crown and two lions in a circle with a border script on the right. paper coin. armorial bearing, heraldry

Kop van A Monnik, Jean Pierre Norblin de la Gourdainine, 1787 print paper etching monk(s), friar(s). head (human)

English merchant and his wife, 1641 Two performances on an album magazine. On the left the fictional portrait of a merchant from London. He acts in hats, boots and gloves. On the right his wife with wine glass and tobacco pipe. In the background the city of London and the Thames. Among them two quatrains in Dutch. The print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing Two performances on an album magazine. On the left the fictional portrait of a merchant from London. He acts in hats, boots and gloves. On the right his wife with wine glass and tobacco pipe. In the background the city of London and the Thames. Among them two quatrains in Dutch. The print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing

Man shipped Portugal, Christoph Krieger, after Cesare Vecellier, 1598 Man from Portugal in Cape with hood. Hat with a wide edge. In ornament. paper Man from Portugal in Cape with hood. Hat with a wide edge. In ornament. paper

Allegorical show with writer, Jan Caspar Philips, 1739 print A writing allegorical figure with a burning and winged heart on her chest. Next to her a woman with the cross of Christ and a scale. Above them an open sky with putti on the clouds. On the right in the foreground a few putti with musical instruments and books. A city on the horizon. paper etching / engraving Writer, poet, author. Cupids: 'Amores', 'Amoretti', 'Putti'

Of Stereofabriek, Alexis Gaudin, c. 1860 stereograph. photograph France photographic support albumen print

Portrait of Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, Michiel Le Blon, 1590 print Portrait of the artist Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, at the age of 68. paper engraving

Kop, Johannes Taventrate, 1840 - 1880 drawing paper. ink pen caricatures (human types)

Part of the funeral procession of Ernst Casimir, Count of Nassau-Dietz in Leeuwarden (plate 7), 1633, 1634 print Part of the funeral procession with the funeral horse and Hellaardiers. At the top of the names of the people depicted. Plate no. 7 In the press series of the funeral of Ernst Casimir, count of Nassau-Dietz in Leeuwarden, January 3, 1633. The weapons and banners are colored. Stuffed together with magazines 5, 6 and 8 together. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Leeuwarden paper etching / engraving cortege, funeral procession Big church

Unmarried peasant girl from Tuscany, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 Farmer girl from Tuscany, the hairstyle in curls on the forehead, the rest in a silk hair network. Golden chain. Long dress of white linen and a tight body. White embroidered apron over the skirt. Handkerchief (nose cloth) in the hand. paper Farmer girl from Tuscany, the hairstyle in curls on the forehead, the rest in a silk hair network. Golden chain. Long dress of white linen and a tight body. White embroidered apron over the skirt. Handkerchief (nose cloth) in the hand. paper

Sicilian fishermen dive to Koraal, Antonio Tempesta, 1602 print Coastal landscape with Sicilian fishermen, swimming and boats, diving to coral. The divers wear diving goggles. Text in Latin in STUDMARGE. print maker: Italypublisher: RomeItaly paper etching hunter. hunters hunting (N.B.: In 1988-1990 this notation denoted the concept of 43C11421 'hunters resting during the hunt'). pearl fishing, pearl diving; coral fishing. coelenterata: coral

Paus Gregorius IX, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print Presentation in two parts. A flower challenge with a pope. He is wearing a tiara and has a staff with a double cross in his hands. The performance is part of the succession popes in the Liber Chronicarum. The text identifies the man as Gregorius IX. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing pope

St. Jerome in penance. Coriolano, Bartolomeo (ca 1599-ca 1676), graphic artist, Reni, Guido (1575-1642), draughtsman, cartoonist

Male and Woman next to winged figure, Mathieu Lauweriks, 1895 print In the middle a figure with long hair and a beard and three pairs of spread wings. On the left is a woman; On the right a man with a goatee. Both keep their hand stretched in the direction of the winged figure. transparent paper fabulous beings with wings

Boer from Paris, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), After Matthäus Merian (I), 1618 A Landman, simply dressed, with portable with wood on his back. Amsterdam paper etching Europeans (with NAME). farmers. clothes, costume (+ men's clothes)

On the tide line a man launches a coffin, Caspar Luyken, 1710 print Nuremberg paper etching / letterpress printing beach. chest, coffer

Landscape with two riders entering a fort, Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi, 1616 - 1680 print A landscape with two horsemen on horseback that enters a fort. In the foreground three figures on the waterfront. Italy paper etching landscapes. city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions. riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman

Vignette with a mascaron, two birds and leaf vines, Bernard Picart (workshop of), 1683 - 1733 print Amsterdam paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing mask, mascaron ~ ornament. foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament. ornament derived from animal forms

Silhouette by Willem Emmery de Perponcher -Sedlwitzky, Casparis Haanen, 1788 - 1849 drawing Silhouette by Willem Emmery de Perponcher-Sedlwitzky (1740-1819). paper brush historical persons. male sex; man

Kneeling people around sick or wounded man, Anonymous, 1659 print Three figures are kneeling around a lying sick or wounded man. Behind it a drummer and soldiers with flags and lances. Stone district paper engraving kneeling figure. patient, sick person

Balkend Ezel, Antonio Tempesta, 1565 - 1630 print paper etching ass, donkey

Bravo Venetian, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 paper paper

Intake of Brussels by the Patriots, 1790, Theodoor Koning, After Jacobus van Meurs, 1794 - 1796 Patriots take possession of the city of Brussels, 1790. Illustration on p. 133 of the book: History of revolutions. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdampublisher: Amsterdam paper etching Brussels Patriots take possession of the city of Brussels, 1790. Illustration on p. 133 of the book: History of revolutions. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdampublisher: Amsterdam paper etching Brussels

Portrait of Jan van Huysum, 1791 - 1800 print Print is part of an album. paper engraving historical persons. portrait, self-portrait of painter

Statue of a Saxony Ross at Welfenschloss, Anonymous, 1885 - in Or Before 1891 photograph This photo is part of an album. photographic support albumen print sculpture. horse Hannover

Buste van een onbekende vrouw.In a round table, the bust of an unknown mature woman. Bust to the left.

Paasviering OP Piazza Navona in Rome, Antonio Tempesta, 1603 print View of Piazza Navona in Rome, where an Easter celebration with fireworks takes place. An explanatory list of letters and coat of arms in the lower margin. Print Maker: Italyvatican City paper etching non-liturgical celebrations of Christmas, carnival and Easter. bonfire, fire-works. square, place, circus, etc. Piazza Navona

Letter M in a frame with a representation of Saint Michael who fights the dragon, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print paper fancy letters. the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan)

Caligula, Roman emperor.

Vignette with a memorial stone with an inscription on it, Isaac Weissenbruch, After A.J. Sevenhuysen, 1836 - 1912 print Netherlands paper vignette. clay tablet, stone tablet. inscription

Photo production of a plaster copy of the Löwenkämpfer by Albert Wolff, at the Altes Museum in Berlin, Anonymous, After Albert Wolff, c. 1870 - c. 1890 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Berlin paper. cardboard albumen print sculpture Old museum

Number 20, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953), 1904 drawing paper. India ink (ink). pencil. deck paint pen / brush

Frisian with eight busts of women, Virgilius Solis, 1524 - 1562 print Eight busts of women, and Profil. The left four busts are directed to the right and the four to the left right. Nuremberg paper engraving / etching chest, bust - AA - female human figure. adult woman. hairdress - AA - ~ women. head-gear

Muziek, Virgil, 1524 - 1562 print Nuremberg paper engraving / etching 'Musica', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ music; 'Musica'(Ripa). lute, and special forms of lute, e.g.: theorbo

Zes proefdrukken voor 'Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1892', Edmund Evans, after Kate Greenaway, in or before 1891 print Proefprints of the title page of the work (three young women play a ball game), with the design that would eventually be used on the cover on the back. Furthermore, four months (May, June, November and December), each with a female figure that symbolizes that month. paper ball games. the twelve months represented by scenes showing human activities, usually in a landscape; so-called 'labours of the months'. dancing

Fries met monogram Karel IV, Sébastien Leclerc (I), after Claude Deruet, in or before 1664 print A Frisian with a medallion with the monogram of Karel IV surrounded by a laurel wreath. Left and right flags, weapons and a putto blow on a trumpet. paper etching ornaments ~ art. letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.

Ex libris van A.L. Valentine, anonymous, c. 1900 - c. 1950 print Interior with a reading man in a chair in front of a fireplace with bookcases on either side with a menora on it. paper reading. bookshelves. open hearth, fire-place. seven lamps ~ 'menorah'. earth, world as celestial body

Masker Mets Ramshoorns, François Chauveau, 1626 - 1676 print Male mask with ramshoorns and open mouth. Paris paper etching mask, mascaron ~ ornament

Number 18, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953), 1904 drawing paper. India ink (ink). pencil. deck paint pen / brush

Koppen, Johannes Taventrate, 1840 - 1880 drawing Study magazine with three heads. paper. ink pen caricatures (human types)

Portrait of Willem II, Prince of Orange, Anonymous, 1650 - 1749 print Portrait of Willem II in an oval of Orange branches. In the middle of his weapon with a crown, decorated with the garter and the motto of the order of the garter. His name in the lower margin. Low Countries paper engraving / etching knighthood order (GARTER) - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain

Hercules in fight with a lion, Anonymous, Sébastien Leclerc (i) (copy after), 1647 - 1714 print France paper etching / engraving Hercules kills the lion of Cithaeron

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