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Biblical Announcements and Stories

Engravings depicting important biblical events, such as announcements and miracles associated with figures like Samson and Elijah, richly illustrated in historical art.

Announcement of the birth of Simson, 1586 print The announcement of the birth of Simson to Manoach. Second album in a series of six. The verse in the margin is attributed to Cornelius Schonaeus. paper engraving annunciation of Samson's birth to the wife of Manoah by an angel

The martyrdom of Marcus, Bishop of Arethusa: Marcus is sitting in a wicker basket, suspended from a frame, with his hands tied to his back and rubbed in honey left to be stung to death by wasps. Etching by T. Stothard.

Verena of Zurzach, Holy.

Woman carries a burning heart on a bowl while supporting her foot on a rich apple, Jan Luyken, 1686 print Amsterdam paper etching the Sacred Heart. orb (symbol of sovereignty; sphere with cross on top) - BB - female ruler

. Christ heals two possesses and sends their demons to a pig herd. The possesses lie on the floor for him. The demons are recognizable in a cloud of smoke. The herd with pigs runs wild together. Part of the pigs falls from a rock in the sea. Under the image a latin fresh from matte. 8.

Martyrdom of H. Petrus Martyr van Verona, Valentin Lefèbvre, After Titian, 1682 print Saint Peter Martyr of Verona is attacked in the forest by a man with a sword. Peter fell to the ground and tries to defend himself. On the right another Dominican looks at the air where two angels with a palm branch have appeared. The print is part of a 53-part series of prints to paintings by Titian and Veronese. paper etching St. Peter Martyr is murdered (in a forest) by two assassins with a sword; with his blood he writes on the ground 'Credo in Deum' (usually a fellow friar is also attacked or murdered). monastic orders, monastic life: Dominicans

. A forest landscape. In the foreground, H. Solomon has been kneeling for his safe to pray to God. Solomon was the king of Hungary, but after a war back in the wilderness. On the right in the background are armor that he left as a recluse behind.

Face; VISVS; The five senses. The allegorical figure of sight. She has a mirror stuck and looks in it. She is accompanied by an eagle. In the background two biblical scenes: the healing of a blind by Christ (John 9: 1-8) and God who prohibits Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2: 16-17). The print has a Latin caption and is part of a five-part series about the senses.

Moses discovered by the daughter of King Pharaoh

Booty H. Maria Magdalena; Magdalena; Sinners from the old and New Testament. Maria Magdalena kneels at a tree. She holds an opened book. For her there is an ointment pot and a crucifix. Her knee is a skull. Her ascension is shown in the distance. Under the show there is a six-line, Latin text in which the resemblance to the parable between Mary Magdalene and Venus.

Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well, print maker: Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz & Cornelis van der Sys II, 1712

Holy Sisinnius of Cappadocia, Frederick Bloemaert, after Abraham Bloemaert, after 1636 - c. 1670 print Saint Sisinnius was the founder of a men's and women's monastery. Here he stands to speak to a number of pilgrims. Print from a series of 80 prints and a title print with hermits from the 2nd to the 6th century. paper engraving male saints (with NAME)

Baptism of the Chamberlaling. Philip speaks with the eunuch he meets on the road from Jerusalem and Gaza. Philippus converts the eunuch to Christianity and baptizes him in a river. He is then taken by an angel. With various elements from the show are letters. The print is part of an album.

Deucalion and Pyrrha. Deucalion and Pyrrha kneel for the oracle of Themis, the throne justice. Both are the only two survivors of the flood that Jupiter has sent to the world. Justice gives them the council going to a field, covering their faces and throwing stones behind their backs. In the background right the pair follows this board. The stones change to the ground in children.

Christ finds the personified soul sleeping Jesus finds the Soul sleeping, print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Pieter Arentsz (II), Amsterdam, 1678 - 1687, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 92 mm × w 71 mm

Elisabet; Elizabetha; Female hermits; Solitvdo Sive Vitae Foeminarvm Anachoritarvm. Elisabet is the wilderness fled from fear of the soldiers of Herod. Angels help her and give the child to eat John the Baptist. At the top right the Ascension of Elisabet. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series with the subject of female hermits.

. Christ leaves a fountain from the heart of the personalized soul. The soul makes a defensing gesture to the devil next to her.

Joseph reads from the Bible while the Virgin Mary breast feeds Jesus. Etching by S. della Bella.

Angels Giving Dates to Child. Artist: Pierre Brebiette (French, Mantes-sur-Seine ca. 1598-1642 Paris). Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (11.4 x 15.8 cm). Series/Portfolio: Episodes from the New Testament. Date: 1610-42. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Farewell to a shepherd. A shepherd with a wreath in his hair and a staff in his hand says goodbye to two figures.

Baptism of Christ; Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti (...). Christ is baptized by John the Baptist in the presence of two angels in the Jordaan. One of them points to the Tetragram - Symbol of God the Father - that appeared to heaven after Christ came up from the water. God in the form of a pigeon drops on him. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in mat. 3:13.

Walking Soul meets Noah, Jan Luyken, 1706 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing male persons from the Old Testament (with NAME) (not in biblical context). the soul

Sacred family with Maria reading. The holy family in a landscape. Maria reads a book. The Christ child sits on her lap and gesture to the viewer that it must be quiet.

The Flight into Egypt, pl. 11 from the series Beatae intactae semper Virginis Mariae Vita (The Life of theVirgin). Publisher: Adriaen Collaert, Flemish, 1560-1618 After: Stradanus (Jan van der Straet), Flemish, 1523-1605

Conversion de S. Augustin (Conversion of St. Augustine), May 5th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. Conversion de S. Augustin (Conversion of St. Augustine), May 5th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

Maria Magdalena in a cave. The penitent Maria Magdalena as a hermit in a cave. She reads the Bible. Around her a crucifix, a rod and an ointment. The print has a Latin caption with explanation.

Bilam and his donkey, Caspar Luyken, 1708 print paper etching an angel holding a sword bars the way and causes Balaam's ass to turn aside; the angel is invisible to Balaam

Saint. Elijah S. Ellas, from: album Images of saints, engraving on copper by Rentz and Montalegre

Landscape with the H. Antonius; Landscapes with saints. The H. Antonius de Great in a mountain landscape. He is in front of a crucifix and reads in a Bible. A farm in the background. This print is part of an album.

Christ and the Samaritan woman in the well, Etienne Baudet, after Steph. Villequin, after Étienne Villequin, 1648 - 1711 print France paper engraving / etching Christ and the woman of Samaria: sitting at Jacob's well he asks her for a drink from her jug

Coridon and Sylvia. Shepherdess Silvia is sitting with her shepherd staff on a rock, while Herder Coridon kneels for her. His shepherd staff and hat are on the ground. On the right stand three sheep, one drinks from a stream. At the bottom of the margin five columns with four lines in Latin each.

Holy Family Artist's working dates 1633-1678 Italy. Etching on ivory laid paper . Giulio Carpioni

Tobias and the angel. Tobias reflects a river with a fish under his arm. The angel leads him to hold his arm.

Two men with a key for a closed door; The key.

Philip Baptizing the Ethiopian, Michel Lasne, French, ca. 1590 - 1667, Engraving on paper, France, ca. 1650, Print, Print

Elijah and the widow of Sarefat; Story of Elia; Spacious bible. Elia meets the widow of Sarefat and her son, who gather wood together outside the city gate. To the Bible text in 1. 17:10. At the bottom of the margin two two-year texts in Latin and Dutch.

Construction of the Ark of Noah, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print paper etching the building of the ark, and the embarkation (Genesis 7:5-9)

Abraham dispels Hagar and Ismaël.

Christ predicts the destruction of Jerusalem, Jan Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching Christ mourning over Jerusalem and its future destruction (Luke 19:41-44)

Rest on the flight to Egypt. Maria Zoogt the Christ child and Joseph reads a book.

Pelgrim stands for the choice to choose the narrow or wide road, Jan Luyken, 1689 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing journey to heaven, pathway to heaven. the narrow way ~ doctrine of Christ on love, etc.. the broad way ~ doctrine of Christ on love, etc.

Forest path with an old man who points a young man the way, Jan Caspar Philips, 1736 - 1775 print Forest path with an old man who points a young man the way. In the background, the personification of love, with a burning heart in hand, and the personification of justice, meet the walker. Numbered at the top right: III. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving asking the way. Love: 'Frau Minne' and other allegories. Justitia (justice) as Roman personification

Preaching of Johannes de Boper, Anonymous, After Frederick Bloemaert, After Abraham Bloemaert, 1650 - 1750 print John the Baptist addresses the crowd. He stands next to a tree on an elevation. The people sit, lies or stands in a circle around him. Copy to a performance from the drawing book by Abraham Bloemaert. paper engraving / etching John the Baptist preaching (perhaps Christ among the bystanders)

Requirement of Christ, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1622 print paper engraving 'throw yourself down' (from the temple) ~ temptation of Christ in the wilderness. 'all these will I give you' (= the glory of the world) ~ temptation of Christ in the wilderness. 'command these stones to become loaves of bread' ~ temptation of Christ in the wilderness

Venerius of Palmaria, Saint.

Hagar gives Ismaël to drink, Willem Thibaut, 1563 print Hagar gives her son Ishmael to drink at a fountain, who was pointed out by an angel. In the background Ishmael as a hunter. To the Bible text in Gen. 21: 19-20. Bottom left a two -line explanation in Latin. Haarlem paper etching / engraving an angel appears and reveals a well of water to Hagar. Ishmael, growing up in the wilderness, becomes a skilful hunter

Elia kneels for the burning sacrifice. .

Christ returning from the temple with his parents, 1757 - 1825 print paper etching Christ returning with his parents

Christ and the Emmausgoers.

Adam and Eva in paradise. .

Holy paphnutius; Hermit: Thebani saints; Paphnutius Cephala. Sacred Paphnutius is depicted here above a closed copy of the Holy Scriptures he knew and interpreted without reading it. Print from a series of 80 prints and a title print with hermits from the 2nd to the 6th century.

Callot, Jacques, work, Saint Nicholas preaches in the forest, (1000 - 2000), line etching and engraving, graphics, image width 27.6 cm, image height 19.3 cm

Johannes de Evangelist and the Mary's at the grave of Christ, Carlo Gregori, After Rafaël, 1759 print Landscape with Johannes the Evangelist and the Mary's mourning at the grave of Christ. Italy paper engraving the Virgin Mary. the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll

Unknown (1700-), wild, a human being and preparing it over a Baal, 1600's

Holy Woman of Jerusalem; Sanctimonialis hierosolymitana; Female hermits; Solitvdo Sive Vitae Foeminarvm Anachoritarvm. A halnacle is in a hut and hands a monk a small pot. In the background scenes from her life. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a twenty-five series with the subject of female hermits.

Cain and Abel.Rechts the sacrifices of Cain and Abel. Cain brings a sacrifice of his harvest and Abel offers a lamb. Left Abel killed by Cain.

Moses kneels at the burning bramble bush.

Eva's creation. Adam lies asleep for a tree group. Eva is in a kneeled attitude next to him, watching God's father who, as an old man with beard, stands for her. With six lines of caption in Latin.

Christ finds the personalized soul sleeping; Jesus finds the soul sleeping.

Saint Amond, St. Nicholas, or St. Séverin ca. 1625 Jacques Callot French. Saint Amond, St. Nicholas, or St. Séverin. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). ca. 1625. Etching and engraving; fourth state of five (Lieure). Prints

. A shepherd, seen on the back, sits with a shepherd, looking at a sheet of paper on her lap. The shepherd staff is on the floor, their herd is behind them.

Christ and the Samaritan woman. Christ sitting and finger raised, the Samaritan woman asks at the source of Jacob to drink water. Around them a few disciples and in the background a city, possibly Sichar. This print is part of an album.

Fable of the old woman and wine jug; Illustrations for fabber stories from Phaedrus. An old woman is under a tree and puts a jug of wine to her mouth. This illustration is made at the aesopic fables of the Latin poet phaedrus.

Metz Saint Arnulphus as a hermit in the forest. He was knocked down for his hermit lodge at a crucifix. At his feet there is a miter, a reference to his position as a bishop in Metz. A caption in Latin in the margin.

The Holy Francis is comforted by a musician angel. The sick Saint Francis is sitting with a crucifix, a rosary and a skull against a rock wall. An angel appears in the air that plays a violin to comfort Francis. Text in undermarge.

People do his duty from flock; Degening the Catholic clergy. The personification of piety (Pietas) gives a beggar an alms. As an attribute, she holds a burning altar in hand. In the background expressions of godly life: sick visit as one of the works of mercy (right) and exports of daily work such as mats and baskets braids. The print has a Dutch, Latin and French caption and is part of a twellable series with the degeneration of the catholic clergy and the causes of the uprising and the images storm.

Scene from the Old Testament unveiling of the shrine Tempesta, Antonio (1555 1630)

Apostle Philip, Johan Barra, After Joos van Winghe, 1591 - 1629 print Apostle Filippus reads in book. Under the performance is a Latin rule from the apostolic creed. paper engraving the apostle Philip; possible attributes: book, cross, dish with snake, lance, scroll, stone, sword

Baptism of Christ, Jan van Orley, c. 1685 - Before 1700 print John the Baptist baptized Christ with water from the Jordaan. Christ kneels for him and keeps his hands in front of the chest. Men, women and children in turn wait on either side. Under the image a Latin verse from Mar. 1. Brussels paper etching / engraving baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends

Holy Albertus is elevated by an angel to bishop, Raphaël Sadeler (I), after Johann Mathias Kager, 1615 print The H. Albertus van Bavaria walks in a forest and reads a Bible. An angel appears in the sky with a miter who elevates the Holy Albertus to Bishop of Cashel. The print has a Latin caption and is the 27th print of a 60-part series on the subject of the saints of Bavaria. München paper engraving / etching male saints (with NAME). angels crowning and/or bringing palm-branches. 'en route', traveller under way. insignia of bishop, e.g. mitre, crozier Bavaria

Holy Family with John the Baptist. Maria with the Christ child for the ruins of a house. Christ bless John the Baptist who stands for him with a banner in his hand. Joseph is running in the background.

Running child chased by two angels; The child must be obedient.

Christ returning from the temple with his parents, Dominique Vivant Denon (baron), after Rembrandt van Rijn, 1757 - 1825 print paper etching / drypoint Christ returning with his parents

. The H. Simeon stylites, a hermit from the fifth century AD. He is kneeling in his safe to pray. A priest offers him the communion. In the background a large crowd gathers itself around a pillar on which the H. Simeon is.

The Holy Family is fishing in a river. Joseph is standing in the water with a fishing net. Mary and the Christ Child are seated on the bank. In the margin a six-line caption, in two columns, in Latin., Holy Family fishing Life of the Virgin Mary (series title), print maker: Antonie Wierix (III), (mentioned on object), Hieronymus Wierix, (mentioned on object), publisher: Hieronymus Wierix, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1606 - before 1619, paper, engraving, h 105 mm × w 66 mm

David shows Saul the piece of his cloak.

Holy family with Elisabet and John the Baptist, Jan Harmensz. Muller, After Dirck Barendsz., 1601 - 1652 print The Holy Family sitting under a tree in a landscape. John the Baptist holds the hand of Christ. Elisabet kneels with the group. At the bottom of the margin a two -line text in Latin. Amsterdam paper engraving Holy Family with John the Baptist, Elisabeth present

Child melts under hot breath of angel; Pia Desideria ..

Print, Christ Healing Daughter of Woman of Canaan; Print Maker: Michel Lasne (French, ca. 1590 - 1667); France; engraving on paper; 11.6 × 15.1 cm (4 9/16 × 5 15/16 in.); 1896-31-20

Saint Cyrus. Engraving.

Christ Appearing to Mary Magdalen by Cornelis Cort, circa 1567

Rest on the flight to Egypt. The holy family rests in a landscape in flight to Egypt. Maria sucks the Christ child and the donkey drinks water.

Mutius de Hermitaar, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1583 - 1588 print Mutius, an early Christian hermit, in a forest. A hermits' staff in his hands. In the background a village with a stream. Antwerp paper engraving saints. anchorite, hermit

Shepherd Meliboeus assesses the play of the Shepherds Corydon and Thyrsis; Working from Vergilius. The Shepherd Meliboeus judges the game of the Shepherds Corydon and Thyrsis. The three is surrounded by shepherds, shepherdess, sheep and goats.

PREEDY OF JOHNER THE BASTER. John the Baptist with his attribute, a Kruisvaan, preaching amidst the people. One of the listeners is very prominently depicted in the foreground. He is wearing a monk tria. With a Latin verse about John the Baptist.

Christ and the Personified Soul see a falling stone, Jan Luyken, 1714 print Amsterdam paper etching smith, blacksmith (+ place ~ crafts, industries, agriculture)

The month of May; The months of the year. On a tree stump plays a shepherd flute for a girl. Two sheep in the background.

Johannes baptized the Pharisees (left part), Gérard Audran, after Nicolas Poussin, 1677 - 1683 print print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching / engraving series of scenes from the life of John the Baptist

Funeral of Sara, Jan Luyken, 1703 - 1762 print Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing Sarah's burial in the cave of Machpelah

Christ between his students, Antonie Wierix (II), After Bernardino Passeri, 1593 print Christ is sitting in the midst of his students on the mountain across the Lake Galilee. Various elements from the performance are letters that correspond with the legend in the margin. Antwerp paper engraving Christ praying on the mountain: the disciples waiting in a boat

Allegory at the closing of the Alliance, 1795, Johannes Huibert Prins, 1795 print Allegory at the closing of the alliance between the Batavian and French Republics, 16 May 1795. The angel of freedom blesses the Eternal Covenant between the French and the Dutch Virgin. In the background war on land and at sea, on the left, list and deception are chased away. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Leiden paper etching Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertí' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept). alliance, league, union, foedus

Mother teaches child to walk a leash; The leash.

Bridal couple is led to the marriage bed, Anonymous, 1661 - 1726 print Numbered below: 15. paper etching / engraving (civil) marriage ceremonies. leading the bride to bed

Master IB, Christ Consoling the Centurion Christ Consoling the Centurion

Juda en Tamar, anonymous, after Gerard Hoet (I), 1664 - 1783 print Juda hands over his staff, ring and bracelet as collateral to his daughter -in -law Tamar. Tamar is disguised as a prostitute along a path. Opposite her and behind her is a fountain. Under the performance a one -line explanation in Latin, Hebrew, English, German, Dutch and French. In addition, a reference to the Bible text in Gen. 38: 14-18. Low Countries paper engraving Judah's love-affair with Tamar; he gives her his signet(-ring), bracelets and staff

Print marked upper right: II. Partie Pag. 80., Turkish women in the cemetery at Damascus, print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Charles Angot, print maker: Amsterdam, publisher: Paris, 1689, paper, etching, h 146 mm × w 81 mm

Moses leaves with his wife and children for Egypt, Charles Macé (Attributed to), after Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1641 - 1665 print print maker: Francepublisher: ParisFrance paper etching / engraving Moses departs for Egypt: he carries his rod and is accompanied by his wife and sons upon an ass

Boaz en Ruth ..

The Holy Hieronymus as a recluse, 1560 - 1580 print The holy hieronymus for a cave, kneeling for a crucifix. Under the Crucifix are Cardinal's hat, a book and a skull. A lion on top of the cave. Italy paper engraving adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

Christ between his students; Dominica IIII. Qvadragesimæ. Christ is surrounded by his students on the mountain across the street from Galilee Lake. At different elements from the show are letters that correspond to the legend in the margin.

Christ in the court of Gethsemane, Chrispijn van den Broeck, 1576 print Christ in Getsemane prays for strength while an angel appears. Peter, James and John are sleeping in the foreground. paper engraving Gethsemane, Mount of Olives, 'Oelberg' (Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52; Luke 22:39-53; John 18:1-12)

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