Biblical Events and Characters

Historical scenes from the Bible featuring events like the crossing of the Jordan, Jesus distributing food, and Jephthah's daughter mourning.

Antwerp, Borcht, Pieter van der (I), Images and scenes from the Bible, Christ answers the disciples of John, verso bottom center - stamped, Landscape with Christ in the center. To the left of Christ is a prison. John the Baptist hears about Christ's actions there. He sends two of his disciples to him with the question whether he is the Messiah. Christ asks them to be witnesses of his miracles (Matthew 11:2)., print, prints, height 180 mm, width 238 mm, South Netherlands, 1545 - 1608, print maker, printmaker, 1582 - 1592, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Expression creation

Crossing over the Jordaan, Cornelis Huyberts, after Gerard Hoet (I), 1720 - 1728 print Left front are priests who wear the Ark of the covenant. In the middle, twelve men each lift a stone of the bottom of the Jordaan. Behind it the Israelites cross the Jordaan River. Behind them the water of the Jordaan forms a dam. At the bottom a reference to JZ. 3: 14-17 and the title of the print in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving twelve men take twelve stones from the middle of the river ~ crossing of the Jordan by the Israelites

Apostles hand out bread to the crowd, on top of a mountain is Christ, Jan Luyken, 1706 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing Christ and apostles distribute bread and fish among the multitude

Return from the Babylonian exile. .

Jefta's daughter mourns with her friends in the mountains, Anonymous, After Hans Bol, after Gerard de Jode, 1579 print Jefta's daughter retreats to the mountains with her girlfriends to mourn her virginity. Behind them is a shepherd with his sheep on a mountain. A city in the background. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Ri. 11. Antwerp paper engraving Jephthah's daughter retreats to the mountains with her companions to bewail her virginity

Antwerp, Borcht, Pieter van der (I), Images and scenes from the Bible, Christ answers the disciples of John, verso bottom center - stamped, Landscape with Christ in the center. To the left of Christ is a prison. John the Baptist hears about Christ's actions there. He sends two of his disciples to him with the question whether he is the Messiah. Christ asks them to be witnesses of his miracles (Matthew 11:2)., print, prints, height 180 mm, width 238 mm, South Netherlands, 1545 - 1608, print maker, printmaker, 1582 - 1592, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Expression creation

Lamech and his family; History of the family of set / about good and bad judgments; Bonorum et Malorum consensio. Lamech is sitting with a rake under a tree. In addition to him, his wife sleeps and plays the young Noah with a hoop. In the background a village festival with dancing and musicing men and women. The print has a Latin caption.

Israelites work like slaves in Egypt.

Epiphanius of Salamis, Saint.

Israelites pull through the dry Jordaan.

Kruisdraging, Charles Nicolas Cochin (I) (attributed to), after Jacques Callot, 1698 - 1754 print Oval representation of Christ who walks with the cross on the shoulder in a procession of people in the direction of Golgotha. A man (Simon van Cyrene) helps him wear. On the left in the foreground you can see how Maria faints and is taken care of by some women. Paris paper etching Simon the Cyrenian compelled to help Christ to bear the cross. Christ meets Mary, who sometimes swoons ('Lo Spasimo') ~ Christ carrying the cross

Joshua receives the gibeonites. .

Calvarieberg, Giovanni Battista Fontana, 1569 print View of the Calvary (Golgota) with the three crosses. Christ hangs on the middle cross, between the two criminals. For Christ stands Longinus who stabs him with his lance. Soldiers stand around the crosses. Central are the grieving Maria's and John the Evangelist. In the foreground on the right soldiers who dice for the cloak of Christ. Text in STUDMARGE. Italy paper etching crucified Christ with other persons. crucified Christ with Stephaton and/or Longinus. soldiers throwing dice for Christ's seamless garment ~ Christ's death on the cross

Israelites work like slaves in Egypt.

Calvary (Golgotha) 1517 Lucas van Leyden Netherlandish. Calvary (Golgotha) 364783

Hosea and the adulterous woman in a landscape; Edixit Iehova Hoschehae, ABI, Assume Tibi Uxorem Scortum et Natos Scorti (...); Spacious bible. Hosea is next to the road and looks at the underlying landscape. In addition to him his oldest son who rend into fish in a stream. Left in the foreground are adulterous woman with the other two children of Hosea. Right some believers who worship a saints figurine in a tree. Under the show the title in Latin, four four-line verses in Dutch and a reference to the Bible text in HOS. 1: 2.

Gideon orders his men to drink water, Jan Luyken, 1703 - 1762 print Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper etching those who lap water by putting their hand to their mouth are separated from those who kneel down to drink the water ~ selection of Gideon's men

Baptism of the Eunuch by the Apostle Filippus, Jan Luyken, 1703 - 1762 print Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing Philip baptizes the Eunuch

Christ preaches; Tutissimum profugium; Imagines and Figurae bibliorum; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. River landscape with in the foreground Christ surrounded by his listeners. He makes a wide talk. At the top right a reference to the Bible text in Mattëus 11:28: Come to me, you who are tired and burden under burdens ... The print is part of an album.

Landscape with the baptism of Christ, Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi, 1616 - 1680 print A wide river landscape with a settlement. In the foreground Christ is baptized in the river (the Jordaan) by John the Baptist. In addition to Christ, two angels on a cloud. Italy paper etching baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends. landscapes. river. city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions Jordan

Sermon on the Mount, 1653 - 1654 print The Sermon on the Mount. Christ sits on the top of a mountain on a stone, where he preaches to his audience (Mat. 5: 1). A river landscape in the background. The print is part of an album. paper etching beatitudes of the sermon on the mount. river

The Sermon on the Mount Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), 'command these stones to become loaves of bread', temptation of Christ in the wilderness, anonymous, 1681 - 1762, paper, etching, h 123 mm × w 69 mm

Cartoon of the funeral of Pastor Abraham van de Velde, 1677, Anonymous, 1677 print Cartoon of the funeral of Pastor Abraham van de Velde, 14 June 1677. A long funeral procession of 4 rows of men with steeor or donkey ears with the corpse of Rev. Van der Velde from the house of unrest about 'Het Elkendige Kerckhof', along some gravestones with appropriate inscriptions to the church of spiritual supreme power. Some crying sisters lead the procession; In the middle a banner with inscription 'The profession of Troyen'. The print includes a text tray with legend. The Voetian pastor was previously banned from Utrecht and played a role in the conflict in Zeeland between the Voetians and Coccejans in 1675. print maker: Northern Netherlandsprint maker: Amsterdam paper etching cortege, funeral procession

. An earthquake. In the foreground people turn through the earth. Buildings in the background deposit.

Flood; Clemens Justitia; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis Utrimique Testamenti Historiis Concinnamata (Old Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. The flood. It's raining and the country is under water. In the foreground, people try to put itself on higher land in safety. On the left people have climbed in the tree (Gen. 7:17). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Celebration of the fall of the Egyptian army; Flight from Egypt. The Egyptian army drowns in the Red Sea. In the foreground the prophetess Mirjam and a procession of women with musical instruments celebrate victory. In the background the Israelites thank God. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series of flight from Egypt.

River landscape with Christ and the blood-flowing woman; Operatrix potents; Emblemata novi testamenti; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis UtriRIQUE Testamenti Historiis Concinnata (New Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. River landscape with building on a mountain. A woman who suffered blood loss for twelve years is approaching Christ from behind and touched the hem of his outer dress (Luc. 8:43). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Landscape with the baptism of Christ, A wide river landscape with a settlement. In the foreground Christ is baptized in the river (the Jordan) by John the Baptist. Next to Christ two angels on a cloud, baptism or Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends, landscapes, river, city view, and landscape with man-made constructions, Jordaan, Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi (mentioned on object), Italy, 1616 - 1680, paper, etching, h 320 mm × w 450 mm

Eliezer and Rebekah at the source; Religiosum Coniugum; Imagines and Figurae bibliorum; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. At the source, Rebekka releases eliezer from her jug. Ten camels left. In the distance, three women come with jugs (gene. 24: 4). The print is part of an album.

Sermon.

Feast of Tabernacles, Jan Luyken, 1700 print The Jewish people celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles after the initiation of the temple. Taberkhutten are built in the streets of Jerusalem. In the foreground people are applied and drunk and music is played. Amsterdam paper etching 'Sukkot', Feast of the Tabernacles. sacrificial feast in Solomon's temple

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Bol, Hans, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, Historia Jeptes, History of Jephthah, Jephthah's daughter mourns with her friends in the mountains, Jephthah's daughter retreats to the mountains to mourn her virginity with her friends. Behind them stands a shepherd with his sheep on a mountain. In the background a city. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Judg. 11. Print is part of an album., print, album page, prints, height 198 mm, width 275 mm, Work conception, 1534 - 1593-11-20, after a design by, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Dutch, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Baptism of the eunuch by the apostle Philip.

Entry into Jerusalem, Jan Luyken, 1703 - 1762 print Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing entry into Jerusalem: people spreading their clothes before Christ on the ass, and waving palm branches (Matthew 21:1-11, 21:14-16; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19)

Selection of gidons men; Qui se humiliat, exaltabitur; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis Utrimique Testamenti Historiis Concinnamata (Old Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. On the left side of a mountain God appears to Gideon. Below, Gideon recommends his man's drinking water. Three hundred men lick the water with their tongue and the others kneel to drink. The men kneeling to drink the water are sent home (right. 7: 4). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

. On the right for land seven priests who walk on Ramhorns towards Jericho. Behind them follows the ark of the covenant. In the background, the walls of the city of Jericho crumble. Joshua is in the foreground and gives the order to attack the city of Jericho (Jos.6: 8-21). The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch caption.

John the Baptist preaches to the crowd. Boomy landscape with in the middle John the Baptist, preaching to a group of audience. Left in the foreground a musical and drinking company. Under the show a text in Latin.

Louis de Chatillon, 1st set of the sacraments: Ordination, c. 1665, ink on paper.

Separation between Abraham and Lot; Non Fallax Indicium; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis Utrimique Testamenti Historiis Concinnamata (Old Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. On the left on a rock represents Abraham to Lot to separate. They look out over a valei with the cattle in the foreground and the shepherds who argue about the shortage of land (Gen. 13: 8-12). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Healing from a leper; Medicina Tutissima; Imagines and Figurae bibliorum; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Landscape with a river mouth. On the left a leprofder on his knees before Christ praying to heal. Christ puts his hand on the man's head and heals him. Behind Christ are apostles and other spectators (matte. 8: 1). The print is part of an album.

Lot is taken away from Sodom; Affectibus Intricata Bonitas; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis Utrimique Testamenti Historiis Concinnamata (Old Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. Lot is imprisoned at the fall of Sodom and removed by the kings of Sinear, Ellasar, Elam and Goïm (Gen. 14: 3). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

This 1561 copper engraving by an anonymous artist depicts the temptation of St. Antonius, showing the saint facing demonic figures in a religious narrative with detailed composition.

Aaron and Nadab Taking Leave of Elisheba (), with the Israelites Camped before Mount Sinai and Moses Ascending the Mountain. late 16th-mid 17th century Adam van Noort Netherlandish. Aaron and Nadab Taking Leave of Elisheba (), with the Israelites Camped before Mount Sinai and Moses Ascending the Mountain.. Adam van Noort (Flemish, Antwerp 1561-1641 Antwerp). late 16th-mid 17th century. Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash. Framing lines in pen and brown ink. Indented for transfer. Drawings

Landscape with the calling of the apostle Petrus, Johann Sadeler (I), After Hans Bol, 1580 - 1600 print A coastal landscape. Left in the foreground Christ with his students. On the right Christ is on the beach and the Visser Peter calls him. Peter leaves his fishing boat and goes to him. The print is part of an eight -part series of landscapes with scenes from the old and New Testament. unknown paper engraving coast. calling of Peter and Andrew (John 1:40-42)

Golgotha (The GreatCalvary). Artist: Lucas van Leyden, Netherlandish, 1494-1533

Christ blesses the children; Repuerascat deterette, servari quisquis cupit; Imagines and Figurae bibliorum; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Hilly river landscape with in the foreground Christ that blesses children. Some apostles try to keep children away from Christ (Mat. 19: 13). The print is part of an album.

Caravan der Israelites goes under Ezra to Jerusalem, Jan Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching the return and reforms of Ezra

Balaam and King Balak; History of Balaam; Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti (...). Balaam stands with Balak, the king of Moab, on a mountain and they overlook the tent camp of the Israelites. Balak wants Balaam to curse the people, but balaam is just blessing. Altars have been established on the mountain and there are moabithic fighters. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Num. 23-24.

Angel flies away with the clothing of a bathing king, Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, 1704

Moses strikes water from a rock, and Moses on Mount Sinai; Moses hit the rock with his staff (...) / Then they all heard a voice from heaven (...); Performances from the Old Testament.Scenes from the Old Testament. Above: Moses Strikes water from a Rock with its staff so that the Israelites can drink. Under: Moses in Conversation with God on Sinai Mountain, at the Foot of the Mountain. Look The Israelites in Worship. Two Representations of One Plate, at the Top Right Labeled: PL. VI.

Korach, Data and Abiram and their families are swallowed up by the earth, Jan Luyken, 1708 print Korach, Data and Abiram and their families are revolting in the desert against Moses and Aaron. God punishes them. Data, Abiram and their families and possessions are swallowed by the earth. Korach and his family, who sacrificed incense, are burned by sun rays (Num. 16: 31-35). Amsterdam paper etching the ground opens and swallows the rebels Dathan and Abiram along with their families and possessions

September: Christ tells the apostles the parable of the fig tree in the vineyard; Emblemata Evangelica. In the mid top the constellation scale. On the right in the foreground Christ and three men. He points to the left where an apple orchard can be seen. The apples are harvested. On the left a fig tree that does not bear fruit. A castle on the eight region. Under the show four lines of Latin in two columns (Luc. 13). The print is part of an album.

Redested residents of Samaria find abundant foods in the camp abandoned by Syrians. .

The temptation of Christ; Landscapes with mythological and biblical performances. Christ stands with the devil in a human form on a high mountain. The devil shows him "all the kingdoms of the world" that he will donate to Christ if it knelt for him.

Christ replies the students of John the Baptist; Divinitatis Signa Evidentia; Emblemata novi testamenti; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis UtriRIQUE Testamenti Historiis Concinnata (New Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. River landscape. On the left, John is the Baptist in prison. John belongs about the performance of Christ and sends two of his students to him with the question whether he is the Messiah (matte. 11: 2). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Simson carries the gates of Gaza; History of Simson; Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti (...). Simson carries the gates of the city of Gaza on his shoulders. In the background the city of Gaza. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in RI. 16.

Derbend, Dagestan: general view, with people and camels in the foreground Date: circa 1700

Moses drives away the snakes by releasing Ibissen, Jan Luyken, 1704 print Amsterdam paper etching Moses, petitioned by the Israelites, entreats God to take the snakes away

Moses drives away the snakes by releasing Ibissen, Jan Luyken, 1704 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing Moses, petitioned by the Israelites, entreats God to take the snakes away

Le Portement de Croix (Christ Carrying the Cross), from La Grande Passion (The Large Passion) ca. 1619-24 Jacques Callot French. Le Portement de Croix (Christ Carrying the Cross), from La Grande Passion (The Large Passion). La Grande Passion. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). ca. 1619-24. Etching; first state of three (Lieure). Prints

April: Christ and the parable from the vineyard; Emblemata Evangelica. In the mid top the sign of the zodiac bull. Right in the foreground is Christ with three high priests. He points them to the landlord to the right that a vineyard had constructed and fenced. A river landscape in the background. Under the show four lines of Latin in two columns (matte. 21). The print is part of an album.

Christ withdraws to the mountain, 1613 After the wonderful multiplication of the loaves and the fish, the people wanted to exclaim Christ to king. Christ then only withdraws on a mountain (John 6:15). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four -line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album. print maker: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam 9: paper letterpress printing / etching After the wonderful multiplication of the loaves and the fish, the people wanted to exclaim Christ to king. Christ then only withdraws on a mountain (John 6:15). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four -line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album. print maker: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam 9: paper letterpress printing / etching

Etching by Hans Lautensack from 1555 depicting Christ healing a blind person, showing Christ, the blind individual, figures, gestures, and composition.

Miraculous food.

Christ answers the students of Johannes de Boper, 1613 River landscape. On the left, John the Baptist is in prison. John hears about the performance of Christ and sends two of his students to him asking if he is the Messiah (Mat. 11: 2). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four -line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album. print maker: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam 9: paper letterpress printing / etching River landscape. On the left, John the Baptist is in prison. John hears about the performance of Christ and sends two of his students to him asking if he is the Messiah (Mat. 11: 2). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four -line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album. print maker: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam 9: paper letterpress printing / etching

River landscape with Christ and the blood -flowing woman, 1613 River landscape with building on a mountain. A woman who had been suffering from blood loss for twelve years is approaching Christ from behind and touched the hem of his upper rug (Luke 8:43). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four -line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album. print maker: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam 9: paper letterpress printing / etching River landscape with building on a mountain. A woman who had been suffering from blood loss for twelve years is approaching Christ from behind and touched the hem of his upper rug (Luke 8:43). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four -line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album. print maker: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam 9: paper letterpress printing / etching

Stoning by Stefanus, Jan Luyken, 1708 print After Stefanus told about his vision of Christ, he is thrown out of the city and stoned by the furious crowd. Illustration for the New Testament, Hand. 7, 58. Amsterdam paper etching the stoning of Stephen; the witnesses lay down their clothes at Saul's feet

Worship of the golden calf; Insolens multitudo; Imagines and Figurae bibliorum; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. At the top left, Moses will receive the dining of the law on the Sinai mountain. The Tetragram symbolizes God's father. In the meantime, the Israelites dance to a base with the golden calf. When Moses returned and saw their idolatry, he sloped the dining of anger (ex. 32: 1). The print is part of an album.

Jesus is taken down from his cross and emtombed in a cave. Date: circa 30

. God reveals to Jacob in Betel (Genesis 35: 9-15). He gives Jacob the name Israel and promises him the country of Abraham and Izaak. After this appearance (left in the print), Jacob focuses on a altar for God (center of the print) and dedicates it by casting oil over it. A vast landscape in the background.

Landscape with the parable of the Merciful Samaritan; Bonorum Operum Meritum; Emblemata novi testamenti; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis UtriRIQUE Testamenti Historiis Concinnata (New Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. River landscape. Christ tells the parable of the merciful Samaritan as an answer to a question from a listener how he had to determine who was his neighbor. The parable is depicted above. The Samaritan provides the injuries of a robbery man, while a priest and a Levite the man passed by. In the background right the Samaritan and the injured man arrive at the Inn (Luc. 10:29). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Gideon orders his men to drink water, Jan Luyken, 1703 - 1762 print Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing those who lap water by putting their hand to their mouth are separated from those who kneel down to drink the water ~ selection of Gideon's men

Christ and the Woman of Samaria (Gemini). Dated: 1585. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Adriaen Collaert after Hans Bol.

Christ withdraws on the mountain; DIADEMA SPLENDIDISS.; Emblemata novi testamenti; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis UtriRIQUE Testamenti Historiis Concinnata (New Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. After the wonderful multiplication of the loaves and the fish, people wanted to call Christ to King. Christ only pulls himself back on a mountain (John 6:15). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Marriage of Isaac and Rebekka (leaf 4). Right sheet of a representation of the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah, consisting of four blades printed of four plates.

Christ expels the traders and money changers from the temple Van d'Inrydingh Iesu, and some histories based on events (series title) Events in and around the temple (series title) Den Grooten Figuer- Bibel (...) (series title), Christ drives the traders and money changers out of the temple with a whip. Three men flee to the left. In the foreground two men are lying on the floor by their fallen tables, money and merchandise. Below the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Mat. 21:12. This print is part of an album, purification of the temple ('first' and 'second'): Christ driving the money-changers from the temple with a whip (Matthew 21: 12-13, Mark 11: 15-17, Luke 19: 45-46, John 12: 12-19), anonymous, 1646, paper, engraving, h 208 mm × w 259 mm

Creation of Adam and Eve; Creation of the world. Adam and Eve are created by God in the middle of the animals. On the right in the foreground, God bends itself about Adam; On the left, EVA is created from Adam's RIB. In the middle two lions, a unicorn and other animals. In the middle in the background, God gives EVA to Adam. On the sixth day of creation, God created the animals of the country and Adam and Eva. The print has a Latin caption.

The elect have reached the heavenly Jerusalem with the help of angels, The heavenly Jerusalem with praising angels and the redeemed, print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: David Ruarus, Amsterdam, 1687, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 92 mm × w 132 mm

The heavenly Jerusalem with angels singing praise, Jan Luyken, David Ruarus, 1687

Johannes on Patmos and the new Jerusalem; Arcanorum contemplatio; Emblemata novi testamenti; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis UtriRIQUE Testamenti Historiis Concinnata (New Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. Johannes de Evangelist writes to his revelation on Patmos. God the Father on his throne between the clouds gives him a vision about the new Jerusalem (Apoc. 21). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Ark van God transferred to Jerusalem, Jan Luyken, 1708 print Amsterdam paper etching the ark is placed on a cart driven by the sons of Abinadab; David and the people dance and make music before the ark

Feast of St. Sebastian Guild, Pieter van der Borcht (I), 1545 - 1608 print A village fair in honor of St. Sebastiaan, the pattern of the foot archers. An inn with the banner of St. Sebastiaan is depicted in the foreground. There is eating, drunk and dancing. Beggars (right) and fair cutters (left) venture their chance. In another inn (right) a fight broke out between some men. In the background, market vendors sell their goods and everywhere different games are going on. In the distance there is a procession going for the church. With caption in Dutch and French. Antwerp (possibly) paper etching (annual) fair, trade fair. calendar festivals, non-liturgical celebrations of days belonging to the ecclesiastical calendar. festivities. procession ~ Christian religion. the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa) (+ fighting). beggar. pickpocket

. Sheet with two representations of religious use from India. Above: procession for Ganga, the river godin of the Ganges. Believers sacrifice boofs to the goddess to get rid of their sins. Below: believers during the holifeast, they celebrate the victory of the good on evil. In the background the stake that symbolizes evil. Under the performances a caption in French.

Christians burn a Jewish synagogue and Flavius Stilicho drowns Masczil, Simon Fokke, 1722 - 1784 print Performances from Roman history. Above: With burning torches, figures set fire to a synagogue. In the foreground a group of Jewish people in mourning. Below: armed figures on a bridge keep masczil above the water. Flavius Stilichote seems to give orders from his horse. Two performances of one plate, numbered respectively: CIII and CIV. The leaf is marked at the top left: VII.D. Amsterdam paper etching the Synagogue (as building and place of worship ~ Jewish religion). on fire, ablaze. violent death, being killed; being mishandled and maltreated; seeking death

Farewell to Abraham and Loth, Cornelis Bos, 1555 print Because there is a fight between the shepherds of Loth and Abraham, they break apart. Loth goes with his people to the area around the city of Sodom, Abraham stays in Canaan. Print from a series of 12 prints with the life of Abraham. All prints have four lines of German explanatory text in the lower margin. Groningen paper engraving Abraham and Lot separating (Genesis 13)

Moses dispels the snakes by releasing ibises, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1704

Noah, his family and the animals leave the Ark, 1653 - 1654 print On the left the stuck ark on the Ararat Mountains. Noah, his family and the animals leave the Ark (Gen. 8: 4). Noah thanks God for the salvation. The Tetragram symbolizes God. The print is part of an album. paper etching Old Testament. the disembarkation ~ story of Noah (Genesis 8:18 - 9:17). tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father

In a hilly landscape with a ruin, Abraham and the three angels in front of Abraham's house are shown in the right foreground., Abraham receives the three angels Old Testament scenes (series title), print maker: Herman van Swanevelt, (mentioned on object), Rome, 1629 - 1641, paper, etching, h 144 mm × w 202 mm

Hebrews fighting a plague of locusts. From Physique sacree, ou Histoire-naturelle de la Bible, 1732-1737, by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672 - 1733), a Swiss scholar born at Zurich

Kruisoprichting, Jacques Callot (Possible), After Jacques Callot, 1619 - 1624 print Christ is nailed to the cross in a circle of spectators. This print is a counter-print (contre-épreuve) of a print that is part of the unfinished press series 'The Great Passion', consisting of 7 scenes from the suffering story. print maker: Florenceprint maker: France paper etching / engraving / counterproof the erection of the cross: Christ is nailed to the cross which lies on the ground

Paul conversion. Left plate. Roman soldiers fight each other outside the city of Damascus. Horses panic. Paul is in the middle of the print and is guided by his companions to the city (Acts 9: 8). Currently at the top, Christ appears from the clouds with two angels. Two banderoles beside Christ quotations 9: 4-5. A banderole central at the bottom cites further from acts 9.

Noah's entourage comes down from Mount Ararat; Noah makes a sacrifice. Etching by N.C. Goodnight.

Christ let the breads and fish of the little boy, who stands next to him, divide over the crowd. The disciples wear and divide two to two the baskets with bread.

Landscape with the sacrifice of Isaac; Obedientia constants; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis Utrimique Testamenti Historiis Concinnamata (Old Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. Landscape with a river in a valley. On the left are Abraham and Isaac on the mountain where Isaac must be sacrificed. Isaac bears the wood for the altar fire. On top of the mountain, Abraham raises his knife to sacrifice his son, but an angel keeps him. Next to Abraham is the RAM that is sacrificed instead of Isaak (Gen. 22:10). At the bottom of the mountain two men with shepherds are watching. With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Construction of the tabernacle.

Abraham and Isaac on the way to the sacrificial place; Landscapes with mythological and biblical performances. Abraham leads his son Isaac to the sacrifice place. Isaac bears the wood for the sacrifice.

August: picking choirs on the Sabbath, Adriaen Collaert, After Hans Bol, 1585 print A summer landscape. In the air the astrological sign of Augustus: Virgin. Christ tells the Pharisees that his apostles did not perceive the Sabbath if they are ridiculed with ear of the field to satisfy their hunger (Matt. 12). In the background, harvesting choirs by farmers. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about the life of Christ in the twelve months of the year. Antwerp paper engraving landscape symbolizing August (+ with Virgo (August)). discussion with Pharisees about the plucking of corn. reaping, picking, mowing ~ harvest

Christ asShepherd. Artist: Philipp Andreas Kilian, German, 1714-1759 After: Johann Lorenz Haid, German, 1702-1750

Pilgrimage from a Fakir to Kabul. Print at the top right labeled: III. Partie pag. 202.

The Adoration of the Magi. Dimensions: sheet: 24.4 x 33.8 cm (9 5/8 x 13 5/16 in.). Medium: etching with engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nicolas Cochin.

John the Baptist preaches to the crowd; Baptismmus Fluminis et Flaminis; Imagines and Figurae bibliorum; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. River landscape. John the Baptist stands in the middle of a crowd listeners. On the right in the background the baptism of Christ. Christ stands to his knees in the Jordaan. Johannes pours water over his head (Matt. 3: 7-12). The print is part of an album.

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