Biblical Martyrdoms and Stories

A collection of historical prints depicting biblical events including the martyrdom of saints and the mourning of Israelites, rich in detail and emotional expressions.

Apostle Paulus proclaims teaches of God in Jewish synagogue, François van Bleyswijck, 1740 print print maker: Leidenpublisher: Rotterdam paper etching epistle (of Paul) to the Hebrews
Apostle Paulus proclaims teaches of God in Jewish synagogue, François van Bleyswijck, 1740 print print maker: Leidenpublisher: Rotterdam paper etching epistle (of Paul) to the Hebrews
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Study time of Saint Dominicus, Theodoor Galle, After Pieter de Jode (I), After Joannes Nys, 1611 print During his studies, the Holy Dominicus sells all his possessions to help the arms of the city with alms. The print has a Latin inscription and caption and is part of a press series for a book about the life of the Holy Dominicus. print maker: Antwerpafter drawing by: Antwerpafter design by: AntwerpPolandpublisher: Antwerp paper engraving St. Dominic as a young student sells his books to help the sick
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Notice of marriage of Lodewijk XV and Maria Lescolska; The commitment of the banns by the HT. from Orleans in the name of the king of Vrankryk Lodewyk de XV, with Princes Maria Dogter from Stanislaw, to Strasbourg, in the Byzyn of her Vorstelyke parents; On the 15 Aug. 1725. Maria Lescolenska and the Duke of Orléans as a substitute of Louis XV, are under a canopy in a church. They are about to go banns. Hovelings watch. Bottom left a six-line text in Dutch with an explanation of the performance and to the right a similar, four-line explanation in Latin.
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Parable of the wise and foolish virgins, 1613 Landscape with seascape and the similarity of the wise and foolish virgins. Ten girls were pulled out, towards the groom. After they slept, five wise virgins had extra oil to light their lamps. In the foreground they arrive at the groom. Five foolish virgins first had to get oil and were standing in front of a closed door (Matt. 25). 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 paper letterpress printing / etching Landscape with seascape and the similarity of the wise and foolish virgins. Ten girls were pulled out, towards the groom. After they slept, five wise virgins had extra oil to light their lamps. In the foreground they arrive at the groom. Five foolish virgins first had to get oil and were standing in front of a closed door (Matt. 25). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four -line caption in Latin
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Meal in Emmaus, Jacob Matham, after Sebastiaen Vrancx, 1606 print Many figures busy with their daily routine; A man lets his horse drink after he has stripped the animal from his saddle, drink left and cards, including a number of figures, including a seller with a flat basket around his shoulder. A traveler enters the gate, a woman well water from a well. At the far left in the background, Christ is recognized by two of his apostles who traveled with him to Emmaüs, while he breaks the bread during meals. Haarlem paper engraving the supper at Emmaus: Christ is recognized while blessing or breaking the bread. horse. playing-cards. well
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The lost son leaves his parental home; Parable of the lost son. The youngest son says goodbye to his family and leaves the parental home. In the margin a caption in Latin.
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Two representations on one plate. Above: the central square of Jerusalem with Solomon's Temple. When King Ptolemy Philopator tries to enter the Holy of Holies in the Temple, he suffers a stroke, coming from God as punishment for his curiosity. The Jewish people pray to God in panic. Below: two angels appear in the sky and chase away Ptolemy Philopator's drunken elephants, which were about to trample on the Jewish people. The Jews kneel and pray to God in gratitude. In the background, Ptolemy Philopator's army is trampled by the elephants., King Ptolemy Philopator suffers a stroke as punishment for his curiosity and two angels chase away Ptolemy Philopator's elephants III Machabeen II vs. 16: Curiosity of Philopater punished / III Machabeen VI vs. 25: God delivers the Jews from the wrath of Philopater , print maker: Jan Luyken, Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: Pieter Mortier (I), (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1700, paper, etching, h 369 mm × w 244 mm
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Christ in debate with Pharisees. .
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Funeral rituals in Mexico and Venezuela. Leaf with four performances of funeral rituals of Indians. Above: Funeral procession with the deceased that is worn to the stake. Family members bring gifts to the deceased. Below: the Indians from Venezuela drink the axis of the deceased. Indians are growing at night at the body of the deceased. Under the performances a caption in French.
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. A performance in a cartouche of palm branches. In the foreground the crying Peter, who has denied Christ three times.
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Church where the host is kept burned off but the host is spared. Residents of Amsterdam desperately look at the burning church building while firefighters do everything to extinguish the fire. There are verses in Latin and Dutch.
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Ceremony in a church in Malta in which a knight a cloth with cross signs, Jan Luyken, 1681 print Amsterdam paper etching knighting ceremonies. interior of church Malta
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In front of a number of richly decorated tents, a meeting takes place between a monarch and a bishop., Meeting between a monarch and a bishop, print maker: Coenraad de Putter, (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1729 - 1744, paper, etching, engraving, h 147 mm × w 87 mm
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Christ predicts the destruction of Jerusalem, Jan Luyken, 1700 print Christ sits with his students on the outskirts of the city of Jerusalem. He predicts the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple. Amsterdam paper etching Christ mourning over Jerusalem and its future destruction (Luke 19:41-44)
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Reformed pastors in Hungary sentenced to heavy labor, 1674, Jan Luyken, 1698 print print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Leiden paper etching / letterpress printing persecution of believers. workhouse, penal camp, penitentiary, chain gang Hungary
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Monnik preaching from a pulpit opposite an inn, Jan Luyken, 1696 print Print at the top right marked: Fourth part fol. 44. Amsterdam paper etching monk(s), friar(s). sermon ~ Protestant service - QQ - field conventicle, hedge sermon. hotel, hostelry, inn
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The Adoration of the Shepherds. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Henri Mauperche.
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Callot, Jacques, Florence, The Great Passion, Christ Shown to the People (Ecce Homo), verso lower left - stamped, Christ is shown, standing on a platform, to a cheering crowd of people. This print is a counterprint (contre-épreuve) of a print that is part of the unfinished print series 'The Great Passion', consisting of 7 scenes from the Passion., print, prints, height 110 mm, width 213 mm, French, 1592-08-21 - 1635-03-24, print maker, printmaker, 1619 - 1624, first quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), counterproof, counter pressure, Work conception, after own design by
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Christ drives out the money changers from the temple. Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn. Draughtsman: Moses ter Borch. Dating: 1660. Place: Zwolle. Measurements: h 154 mm × w 175 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Ephesians burn their books in public, Jan Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching the Ephesians burn the exorcists' books in public
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Saint Maria van Oignies; Maria Oigniacensis; Female hermits; Solitvdo Sive Vitae Foeminarvm Anachoritarvm. The Sacred Mary of Oignies prays in a chapel for a crucifix. In the background the church of Oignies. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series with the subject of female hermits.
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Abraham Bosse, Meeting in the Chapel at Fontainebleau, 1633 Meeting in the Chapel at Fontainebleau
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Sabijn Virgin Forest; Sabinarum Virginum. Roman soldiers grab the unmarried Sabini virgins and try to take them to Rome. Right is Romulus, which gives his soldiers the sign to feed the virgins. A caption in Dutch in the margin.
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Four performances from the New Testament. Four performances on a leaf. Above the healing of a lame. At the top right the calling of Matthew. Bottom left the transfiguration. At the bottom right The revival of the young man.
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Frederik Hendrik explains the oath as a cityholder and takes a seat in the states of Holland, 1625; Orange sell to Stadholder Dood den oed for the states of Holland. And Sit Ter Rolle. Frederik Hendrik explains the oath as a new stadholder and takes a seat in the states of Holland, September 1625. On the left, Frederik Hendrik lays down the oath. On the right the states of Holland meeting in sitting in the presence of Frederik Hendrik. The page number 117 polished away.
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Zinnebeeld on the Peace of Munster, 1648. Sentame image on the Peace of Munster, 1648. Triumphop procession of peace with a horn of the plenty in the arms, surrounded by different allegorical characters. Above the procession, the fame proclaims the news of peace.
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Initiation of the Temple of Solomon. On the square for the Temple of Solomon, the temple with festivities is initiated. King Solomon is kneeling on a raised. In the background the temple and a large altar where sacrifices are brought. God appears like a dark cloud in the sky.
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Offer parties from Indians from Peru. Sheet with two representations of religious parties. Above: the Peruanen sacrifice a black lamb in honor of the sun to bless the party. Below: the Peruanen slaughtered animals for the feast to honor the sun. Under the performances a caption in French.
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Paulus and Barnabas in Lystra by the people honored as gods, Jan Luyken, 1708 print After the healing of the crippled man, Paul and Barnabas in Lystra are honored as gods. Left paulus tears his clothes, Barnabas rejects the sacrifices suggested by the population. Amsterdam paper etching Paul and Barnabas heal the feet of a man; the people of Lystra think they are Mercury and Jupiter
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Nadab and Abihu killed by flames, Jan Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching two sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, offer incense in their censers to God, who punishes them for this by sending a fire that kills them
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Meeting between a prince and a bishop, print maker: Coenraad de Putter, 1729 - 1744.
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National fens, plate 33; Procession of Karel V with the Pope in Bologna after his coronation to Keizer, 1530. Landsknechten, plate 33. Procession of Charles V with the Pope Clemens VII in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, February 24, 1530.
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GENERAL REIOVISION OF FRANCOIS TAKING THE PEACE (TITLE REGISTED) | General rejoicing of the French people affecting peace (dummy title)
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Christ in the Hof van Getsemane, Jan Collaert (II), After Maerten de Vos, 1597 print Christ prays to God in the court of Getsemane. In a vision he sees a miscarriage as a symbol for his upcoming self -sacrifice. His three students cannot stay awake and sleep next to him. Christ is arrested in the background. The print has a Latin caption. Antwerp paper engraving Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane during the night. the kiss of Judas: accompanied by soldiers with torches and lanterns, he kisses Christ
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Daniel and the dragon; History of Daniel; Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae. Daniel stands with King Cyrus at the Dragon of Babylon, who is worshiped by the Babylonian people. Daniel refuses to worship the dragon and asks the king to kill permission to kill the dragon without sword or stick. Daniël is ready to carry the dragon a cake of fat, tar and bones. As a result, the dragon will be torn open and die. Above the show a reference in Latin to the apocryphal Bible text in. 14. This print is part of an album.
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An anonymous drawing depicting the biblical scene of the Wedding at Cana, created with chalk and ink wash.
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Israelites become sick of the quail they eat; Plage about Israel in 't Eleten der Quakkelen. Large amounts of quail are supplied with the camp of the Israelites. The Israelites are insatiable and stay quail food, after which they are punished by God with illness and death. The performance is among the performance in six different languages.
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Babylonian confusion; Confusion of spoke by Den Torenbou van Babel. The construction of the tower in Babel. The people who work to the tower cannot understand each other's language, this complicates the work to this enormous building. Illustration for the Old Testament, Gen. 11, 5-9. Under the show a title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.
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Plundering van een Remonstrantse kerk te Amsterdam, 1617.Looting a remonstrant church on the Boomsloot in Amsterdam, 2 February 1617. View in the meeting place: the church service disturbed, churchgoers molested and chased, the pastor of the pulpit.
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Lazio Roma Rome Episcopal Complex (S. Giovanni in Laterano, Baptistery, Cathedral, Cloister)05. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Exterior views of 5th c. baptistery, restored in the 17th c. Interior views of baptismal urn (16th c.), carved walls, ceiling and wall painting; of mosaics and bronze doors in Cappella del Battista; of altar and mosaics in Cappella di S. Venanzio; of mosaic and statue in Cappella di S. Giovanni Evangelista. Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculpture, sculptural fragments, fresco painting, painting, coffering, tiling, stucco. Views 756-886 are of the cathedral. Medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculptural fragments, architectural fragments, tombstones, mosaics, sculpture, fresco painting, sculptural relief. Object Notes: Hutzel includes guidebook in German on the site. prints matched to negs General Notes: Views 756 thru 886 are of the Baptistery. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s u
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The martyrdom of Cypriania Bustia: Cypriania lies emaciated and dead in a marketplace, his stomach being devoured by hungry dogs. Etching by Dodd.
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Church service in a village church, Eberhard Cornelis Rahms, after Johannes Bosboom, 1833 - 1890 print A church service takes place in a village church. In the foreground the spectators and on the right a preaching chair with pastor and vice -maker. Netherlands paper etching interior of church
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Curia Hostilia, Dieses Bild hat einen beschrifteten Schlüssel zu den Gebäuden, die in dieser Szene dargestellt sind, beginnend mit den Ruinen der Curi...
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Christ on a pedestal with his forefathers, Jan Luyken, 1700 print In the middle Christ is on a pedestal. He makes a blessing gesture. Joseph and Maria left and right. On the left the three patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jakob. On the right the kings of Israel, with King David in front. In the background on the left Adam and Eva in paradise and in the background on the right the Ascension of Christ. Amsterdam paper etching Holy Family with others, e.g.: Anna. the three patriarchs together: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (not in biblical context). David (not in biblical context); possible attributes: crown, harp. Solomon (not in biblical context); possible attributes of Solomon: crown, sceptre, sword. Adam and Eve in paradise (before the Fall). Adam and Eve in paradise (before the Fall)
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King grave in Goliconda. Print at the top right labeled: III. Partie pag. 298.
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William Penn Meets with Indians
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Two performances on a plate. Above: H. Athanasius in the foreground. Some people stand around him. Athanasius points to a few crows in the air and predicts the future on the basis of their scratch. Below: The H. Perpetua is in the foreground and has a vision. She sees a ladder made of swords and lances that reaches to heaven. People try to climb ladder. At the bottom of the ladder lies a dragon those who fall down will devour down.
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The beneficent monarch. (IT)
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. In the middle, Christ is on a pedestal. He makes a blessing gesture. Left and right from him Jozef and Maria. On the left the three patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. On the right the kings of Israel, with the front King David. In the background left Adam and Eve in paradise and in the background right the Ascension of Christ.
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High priest brings a sacrifice to reconciliation from Solomon; The high priest offers for reconciliation for Salomon ...
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Daniel and the dragon; History of Daniel; Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti (...). Daniel stands with King Cyrus at the Dragon of Babylon, who is worshiped by the Babylonian people. Daniel refuses to worship the dragon and asks the king to kill permission to kill the dragon without sword or stick. Daniël is ready to carry the dragon a cake of fat, tar and bones. As a result, the dragon will be torn open and die. Above the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in. 14.
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Rejoicings of the Mexicans at the start of a new age Date: 1726
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Torture by hanging and exposure to insects, Crucifixion, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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An Inca wedding ceremony, subtitled 'How the Incas marries those of his own blood'
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Grot van Plato; Antrum Platonicum.The cave of Plato, shown as a room of the heart. The cave is shared by a large wall in two. On the wall there are all kinds of personnifications (love, hope, faith, voosity, drink skill, fame, etc.). A fire pot behind these personifications casts their shadows on the cavity. In the foreground right is a large group of people, from different positions and religions. They are discussing, but only look at the shadows of the personnifications. They are in the shade of the wall. Left in the foreground of the cave is a group of scholars in the light. They also debate, but look at the personnifications and the fire pot. Two scholars try to convince people behind the wall in the light. In the background a narrow passage to the world outside the cave. Only three men have noticed and go through the passage. They are outdoor air. The print has a Latin inscription with a Bible quote and an assignment.
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Nighttime street scene. Citizens have taken to the streets to watch a comet pass the earth., Emblem: comet Street scene with a comet in the sky, print maker: Caspar Luyken, publisher: Christoph Weigel, Neurenberg, 1695 - 1705, paper, etching, h 110 mm × w 124 mm
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Feast of theopy; 't Loof-Hutten Feest der Iden. The Jewish people celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. Low huts are being built in the streets. In the foreground people brings loosewood and music is played. A meal is served in one of the cabins.
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Feast of Tabernacles, Jan Luyken, 1702 print The Jewish people celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. Tabernacles are built in the streets. In the foreground people are applied and music is played. A meal is served in one of the huts. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Leidenpublisher: Leiden paper etching 'Sukkot', Feast of the Tabernacles
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Blessing a Jewish marriage, Jan Luyken, 1702 print A Jewish wedding. The bride and groom are overlooked with a prayer rug under a canopy (the Choepa). The rabbi blesses the couple. In the foreground, some men look at the dowry. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Leidenpublisher: Leiden paper etching 'huppah', canopy used in Jewish wedding. 'kiddushin', Jewish wedding
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The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Volpato after G. Cades after Raphael.
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Samaritan Bringing the Wounded Man to the Inn unknown
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Illustration depicting traders in India, 1830
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Using Chinese on the island of Formosa; Tayouan or formosa.titel in letterpress outside plate edge. At the top right numbered: 85. Top left and top right: 1663.