Biblical Narratives in Nature

Landscapes intertwined with biblical stories, featuring figures from the Holy Family and prophets, captured amidst serene natural settings.

Bilam and the donkey with the angel, Herman van Swanevelt, 1643 - 1655 print In a hilly landscape with tree parties, Bilam is shown on the left in the foreground sitting on a recessed donkey. In his right hand he holds a sword and in front of him is an angel who pulls a sword out of the sheath. print maker: Romepublisher: Paris paper etching an angel holding a sword bars the way and causes Balaam's ass to turn aside; the angel is invisible to Balaam

Bilam and the donkey with the angel, Herman van Swanevelt, 1643 - 1655 print In a hilly landscape with tree parties, Bilam is shown on the left in the foreground sitting on a recessed donkey. In his right hand he holds a sword and in front of him is an angel who pulls a sword out of the sheath. print maker: Romepublisher: Paris paper etching an angel holding a sword bars the way and causes Balaam's ass to turn aside; the angel is invisible to Balaam

Jeroboam and the prophet Achia; Spacious bible. The prophet Achia has torn its cloak in twelve pieces and hand over ten pieces to Jeroboam. The torn mantle symbolizes the split of the Jewish people. Jeroboam became king of ten of the twelve tribes .. Under the show two two-year verses in Latin, a two-legged fresh in Dutch and a reference to the Bible text in 1. 11:29.

Landscape with the Holy Family and two Fool women, Lucas van Uden, After Domenico Campagnola, After Titian, 1605 - 1673 print Landscape with a ruin with Mary, the Christ child, Joseph and the Os. Two women wash sheets in a stream. paper etching / engraving Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity). midwife, 'accoucheuse'

Jozef helps Maria van de Ezel, Herman van Swanevelt, 1650 - 1655 print In a mountainous landscape with tree parties, Joseph helps Maria van de Ezel, while an angel holds the head of the donkey. Behind the donkey, a second angel takes care of Christ, wrapped in a cloth on the floor. paper etching rest on the flight into Egypt

Holy Family with Donkey and Cherubs; Flight to Egypt. There is a landscape with tree arties and a water feature. In the foreground Mary is in her arms on a donkey in her arms. Joseph walks behind the donkey and holds a staff in his left hand. There are three cherubs on the left hill and a round temple is on the right hill.

The Penitents: The Temptation of St. Anthony, 1620-55. Herman van Swanevelt (Dutch, c. 1600-1655). Etching;

H. Antonius the Great visits H. Paulus de Kluizenaar, Herman van Swanevelt, 1650 - 1655 print In a rocky landscape with tree parties, Saint Paul and Saint Anthony are under a thatched shelter for a cave. Between them is an open book and a skull on a large stone. There is a stick on Antonius' shot and a pig is sleeping next to him. In the distance on the right a raven with bread flies in his beak in the direction of the two saints. Paris paper etching St. Antony Abbot visits St. Paul the Hermit in the desert. song-birds: raven

Emmausgoers; Landscapes with mythological and biblical performances. Two disciples are on their way to Emmaüs. Along the way they come across Christ, which they do not recognize. They walk a lot with him. The three men are dressed as pilgrims. Christ is in the middle, recognizing his aurea.

Collecting the manna by the Israelites. The Israelites collect the manna in jugs and baskets. On the right in the foreground Moses, with its staff, and possibly Aaron. This print is part of an album.

. Sloping hill landscape with a few houses. In the foreground the Merciful Samaritan who takes care of the injured traveler. In the background the priest and the Levite, which have run on the country road. The print is part of an eight-language series of landscapes with scenes from the old and New Testament.

Emblem with hermit and believers who dedicate to meditation; Similis Invovs SVM Pellicano Solitvdinis; Den Wech des century life. Landscape with a hermit that deepens into the Bible in isolation. Illustrate small scenes in which a good Christian must believe. In an interior of a chapel, believers kneel and receive a host, the sacred sacrament of a priest. A believer meditates with a cross with breaches of Christ. Barely visible between the foliage of the trees is the Ascension of Christ shown. The inscription refers to the Bible text I am like a pelican in the desert (Psalms 102) and this is illustrated with the symbol for the suffering Christ, the pelican that feeds her boy with her own blood. At the scenes are letters related to the meditation instructions in the edition.

Abraham and Isaac en route to the sacrificial place, Moyses van Wtenbrouck, 1620 print In a landscape with a classic temple, Abraham looks down on his son Isaac. Isaac carries firewood under his arm. In the background a shepherd with a goat and a donkey at a fountain. The Hague paper etching Abraham with Isaac, an ass and the servants on their way to Moriah

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Abraham Genoels, 1650 - 1723 print Maria, Joseph and the Christ child rest in the shadow of a large tree. A tomb next to them. In the background a city and a few pyramids. paper etching rest on the flight into Egypt. pyramid (historical grave form). grave, tomb

Christ and the Samaritan woman: in the background ruins. Mirror-image copy to the Print of the same name from Rembrandt.

Landscape with Abraham that begs the three angels in Sodom in, Jan van Londerseel, after Gillis Claesz de Hondecoeter, 1614 print Water -rich landscape with houses and a church in the distance. In the foreground, Abraham kneels for the three angels to beg them to save sodom. To the Bible text in Gen. 18: 16-33. Amsterdam paper engraving Abraham kneels before the angels. landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone)

Requirement of Christ, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), After David VinckBoons, 1596 - 1630 print Christ sits in a forest under a thick tree. For him the devil in the form of an old man, leaning on a stick. A wooden bridge in the background. Amsterdam paper etching Christ, sometimes accompanied by guardian angel(s), tempted by Satan, who usually appears in human form

H. Antonius the Great visits H. Paulus de Kluizenaar, Herman van Swanevelt, 1650 - 1655 print In a rocky landscape with tree parties, Saint Paul and Saint Anthony are under a thatched shelter for a cave. Between them is an open book and a skull on a large stone. There is a stick on Antonius' shot and a pig is sleeping next to him. In the distance on the right a raven with bread flies in his beak in the direction of the two saints. paper etching St. Antony Abbot visits St. Paul the Hermit in the desert. song-birds: raven

Water-rich landscape in which Saul is anointed by Samuel to King. Samuel leaves a jug of oil above the head of Saul. In the margin a caption in Latin, with Bible reference to 1 Sam. 10: 1.

. A landscape with a village in the background. In the foreground Mary and Joseph with the Christ child, resting at the road together with other travelers. The print is part of an eight-language series of landscapes with scenes from the old and New Testament.

. Maria, Joseph and the Christ child rest in the shadow of a large tree. In addition to them a tomb. In the background a city and a few pyramids.

Copper engraving by Cornelis Cort depicting St. Hieronymus, created in 1573.

Landscape with a hermit studying the Bible in seclusion. Small scenes illustrate what a good Christian must believe in. In an interior of a chapel, believers kneel and receive a host, the holy sacrament of a priest. A believer meditates at a cross with sufferings of Christ. Barely visible among the foliage of the trees is the ascension of Christ depicted. The inscription refers to the biblical text I am like a pelican in the desert (Psalms 102) and this is illustrated with the symbol for the suffering Christ, the pelican feeding her young with her own blood. Near the scenes are letters related to the meditation precept in the edition, Emblem with hermit and faithful devoting themselves to meditation Similis factvs svm pellicano solitvdinis (title on object) Den wech des eeuwich levens (series title), Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, print maker: anonymous, publisher: Hendrik Aertssens (II), Antwerp, 1620 - 1623 and/or 1623, paper, engraving, h 144 mm × w 94 mm

Apostle John on Patmos; Landscapes with biblical, mythological scenes and yacht scenes. Seascape with the island of Patmos in the foreground. On the island the apostle and Evangelist Johannes, together with the eagle, are evangelical symbol. He looks at the air. The crowned Mary appears in the clouds with the Christ child and the seven-member beast of the apocalypse. The print has an ornamental list of flowers and animals. He is part of a twenty-four series of landscapes with biblical, mythological scenes and yacht scenes.

Landscape with the emaschers; Euntes in Emmaus; Large landscapes. Landscape with a river on the left and right next to a tree the Emmausgoers and Christ on the way.

Madonna from the rosary. Two Smekitions worship Maria with child, standing on an increase.

Landscape with travelers and shepherds. Three men are talking to each other at a rocky road. In the way behind the road, two shepherds graze their herd of sheep. A church tower in the background.

Praying pilgrim. In a landscape a pilgrim kneel for a chapel in a tree.

H. Henricus as martyr, Jan van Londerseel, After Maerten de Vos, 1580 - 1625 print In a mountain landscape, the Holy Henricus, wounded by necklaces and with Gesel and Rosary in his hand, was kneeling for a crucifix. In the margin a caption in Latin. paper engraving male saints (with NAME) - martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of male saint. mountains. crucifix ~ personal devotion

Landscape with martyrdom of the Saint Stefanus. Landscape with martyrdom of the Holy Stefanus being stoned by a crowd that chases him. At the bottom left Bible text in six lines of Latin from Acts 7:55.

Landscape with Tobias and the angel; Angelus Iuuenem Tobiam Comitatur; Italian landscapes with biblical performances. Sit in an Italian landscape and some figures are in the foreground, accompanied by some sheep. Further in the background by the sea are Tobias and the angel. On the right a steep coast with a road that winds up, on which a man floats cattle.

. An arcadic landscape with a road on the left. In the foreground a man prays for a bust of the god pan. He makes a fire offering. The print is part of a series with arcadic landscapes.

Landscape with the stigmatization of the Holy Francis; The life of the essenen; Of the baptism and Bekooringh Christi; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). Rock landscape with trees. In the foreground the Holy Francis on the left. He sees the cross of Christ in a vision and receives his stigmata. Right Brother Leo. In the context of the album and according to the caption they illustrate the life of the essence. This print is part of an album.

De Boetvaardige Franciscus, Jacques Callot, 1632 - 1699 print In a rocky environment, Francis is sitting on his knees, his arms spread into a begging gesture. In the foreground are companions at a tree. Under the performance a caption in Latin. This print is part of a series of five prints of penitent saints. France (possibly) paper etching St. Francis of Assisi in ecstasy

. Italian landscape with the activities of the months of September and October. On the left the fruit harvest; On the right the grape harvest. Left in the foreground are ladders against apple trees. Men are in the trees and pick the fruits. The fruits are collected under the trees in baskets that are transported per donkey. In the middle, the grapes are picked and the wine barrels are sealed on the right. Right rear in a building, the grapes are pressed with the feet. On top of the hill the ruin of a round temple. At the top left and right the signs of the zodiac: the constellation scale and the scorpio zodiac sign.

In a landscape a pilgrim kneels before a chapel in a tree, Praying pilgrim, print maker: Reinierus Albertus Ludovicus baron van Isendoorn à Blois, Vaassen, 1796 - 1856, paper, etching, h 84 mm × w 106 mm

Landscape with the baptism of Christ in the Jordaan, Gabriel Perelle, 1660 print publisher: ParisFrance paper etching baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends

. In an Italian landscape, with two arcuate bridges over a river, the emaschers walk. Christ runs between them. To the Bible story in Luc. 24: 13-27.

Landscape with the sacrifice of Isaac. Abraham and Isaac are on a road in a rocky landscape. Abraham is about to sacrifice his son Isaac. From heaven the angel of God drops down to stop Abraham. After this test, Abraham will sacrifice a lamb instead of his son. This lamb can already be seen in a bush to the right of the road.

Elijah and the angel; Spacious bible. An angel wakes Elijah, which is on the floor in a landscape. Left under the tree a jug and a bread. To the Bible text in 1. 19: 5-7. At the bottom of the margin four two-year verses in Dutch and English.

Johannes on the island of Patmos, Jan Wellens de Cock, 1490 - 1528 print Johannes de Evangelist writing and sitting in landscape, Devil steals his ink pot. In the Heaven Maria with child on half moon in Beamralenkrans. Low Countries paper the devil stealing the ink-well ~ John on Patmos

The Levite and the Priest Pass the Man Without Helping Him. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sebastien Bourdon.

Landscape with Christ and the healing of the blood-flowing woman; Landscapes with scenes from the life of Christ.

Arcadian landscape with a sacrifice to Pan, Johannes Glaber, 1656 - 1726 print An arcadian landscape with a road on the left. In the foreground, a man prays for a bust of the god pan. He makes a fire sacrifice. The print is part of a series with Arcadian landscapes. unknown paper etching pastorals, Arcadian scenes. public road (+ city(-scape) with figures, staffage). temple, shrine ~ Roman religion. (story of) Pan. sacrifice ~ Roman religion

Christ between two disciples on the road to Emmaus. On the left the inn. In the background a village. The print is part of a four-part series of landscapes with scenes from the Old and New Testaments., Landscape with the Supper at Emmaus Landscapes with scenes from the Old and New Testaments (series title), print maker: Julius Goltzius, Hans Bol, publisher: Johannes Janssonius, Antwerp, c. 1560 - 1595, paper, engraving, h 116 mm × w 172 mm

Mountain landscape with a city in the distance. Left in the foreground are the prophet Ahias and Jeroboam. Ahias shields the new jerobeam mantle in twelve pieces and gives him ten pieces back; Jeroboam will be king over ten of the twelve tribes of Israel. In the margin a caption in Latin, with Bible reference to 1 could. 11:29.

H. Paternus van Sens as a recluse, Jan van Londerseel, After Maerten de Vos, 1580 - 1625 print During one of his wanderings as a recluse through the forests, the monk Paternus van Sens encounters a group of figures that empty a temple. Paternus admits the robbers admonishing and is immediately murdered. In the foreground, Paternus is kneeling in prayer for an open book. In the margin a caption in Latin. paper engraving / brush male saints (with NAME). monk(s), friar(s). robbery

Allart van Everdingen, Church on a Hill, probably c 1645 1656 Church on a Hill

Saint Amata of Assisi, Adriaen Collaert, After Maerten de Vos, 1570 - 1618 print The holy Amata of Assisi opens the door of her monastery. Her monastery in the background. Praying the Holy Amata through a window. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series with the subject of female hermits. Antwerp paper engraving anchorite, hermit. female saints (with NAME)

De verzoeking van de heilige Antonius (rechter deel).A rocky landscape with many diabolical beings. In the middle above a strikingly large, smoking sample. In the background left the Saint Antonius between the rocks, harassed by demons.

Offerlam is slaughtered, Arnold Houbraken, 1699 print In a mountain landscape, a lamb is slaughtered by two kneeling figures, with a figure next to it that makes a blessing gesture. In the background, figures in worship fall for a sacrifice that is on fire. Perhaps Elijah is shown here with the prophets of Baal. At the top right: fol 98 (according to the inscription in pencil). Print used in a book by Lambert van den Bos with a total of twenty prints by Arnold Houbraken. publisher: Dordrechtpublisher: Rotterdam paper etching sacrificing a burnt offering ~ Jewish religion. lamb

Landschap met de H. Onuphrius, anonymous, after Cornelis Cort, after Girolamo Muziano, c. 1600 - c. 1665 print Rome paper engraving the hermit Onuphrius; possible attributes: chalice and host, cross, crown (or coins), at his feet, raven, two lions

In a wooded swamp in the vicinity of a village and a chapel, a number of men with their dogs hunts a deer.

Landscape with Hagar and Ismael. Landscape with hagar and ismael on road with pitcher and bread after they are driven out by Abraham. In the margin a quote from Bible text gene 21 in Latin.

The Merciful Samaritan. A Samaritan offers its cloak to a man raid by robbers, which lies on the ground under a tree. His donkey stands next to him. There is a field bottle on the ground. At the top right numbered "2".

Landscape with the Holy Hieronymus, Cornelis Cort, After Girolamo Muziano, 1573 print Hieronymus, praying for a crucifix in a landscape, books next to him and a skull. Two lions in the background. paper engraving martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of St. Jerome

Agony in the garden of olive trees. / No. 4. (TA) | The Passion of Christ (IFF 201 to 236). (title of all)

. A mountain landscape. The right is Christ, accompanied by the devil in the form of an old man. A devil shows Christ a stone and asks him to change the stone into bread as a sign of his divinity. The print is part of an eight-language series of landscapes with scenes from the old and New Testament.

Many figures on a path near a village, Robert van den Hoecke, 1632 - 1668 print Many figures on a path near a village, on the right three figures around a pot on a hill. On the left on the side of the road a small chapel. Southern Netherlands paper etching road, path. cooking food - CC - in the open air. riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman. pack-animal. church (exterior) - QQ - small church, chapel

Rest on the Flight Into Egypt. Under a tree, Mary rests with the Christ child in her arms. In the background Jozef is against a tree and graze the donkey in the grass. In the foreground John play the Baptist and two angels with a lamb. One of the angels meets John with a hand gesture to silence and points to the sleeping child.

Vinckboons, David (I), Londerseel, Jan van, Landscape with Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, verso - stamped, In a wide landscape, Christ kneels on the Mount of Olives, praying and looking up at heaven where an angel has appeared in a vision. On the ground behind Christ, the three disciples Peter, James and John lie asleep. On the right, Judas approaches, followed by a group of soldiers., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 331 mm, width 469 mm, 1575 - 1625-01-07, print maker, printmaker, 1580 - 1625, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1576-08-13 - 1629

. For an inn is the Merciful Samaritan, which pays the innkeeper for the care of the injured man. The injured traveler is supported in the inn. On the right in the landscape a ruin and in the background a landscape with the angel castle. To the Bible story in Luc. 10: 25-37. Print from a series of Italian landscapes.

Abraham and Isaac on their way to the sacrifice, Hieronymus Cock, After Matthys Cock, c. 1551 - Before 1558 print Landscape in the mountains, a river runs through the valley. On a path, Abraham and Isaac walk to the sacrifice on top of a mountain. Isaac carries the wood for the fire on its back. At the top right in the distance the top of the mountain where the sacrifice takes place. The angel drops from heaven to prevent Abraham from sacrificing his son Isaac. Print from a series of 13 landscapes with biblical and mythological scenes. Antwerp paper etching Abraham with Isaac, an ass and the servants on their way to Moriah

Birth of Christ; Life of Christ.

Landscape with the temptation of Christ, 1608 - 1612 print Mountainous landscape on a water. Left Satan opposite Christ. On the right Christ and Satan standing on a mountain top. Under the show one line of Latin text. This print is part of a series of six (one) numbered prints with landscapes. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Delft paper engraving / etching Christ, sometimes accompanied by guardian angel(s), tempted by Satan, who usually appears in human form. landscapes

Saint Francis beneath a Tree, Praying 1657 Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch Rembrandt worked on this print in two campaigns in the same year. He began the print in drypoint, delineating only the tree, the saint, the crucifix, and the monk in the background on the right. He even signed the print at that pointhis signature is still visible underneath the final larger and darker signature. The second state, shown here, is more finished, with details such as the tower in the background, foliage in the lower left, and the area between Saint Francis and the tree trunk added in etching. Rembrandt played with degrees of finishwhile the saint's features are finely detailed, the figure of the second monk on the right is merely suggested with a series of staccato outlines.. Saint Francis beneath a Tree, Praying 343138

. In an Italian coastal landscape, the Merciful Samaritan takes care of the injured traveler. In addition to them, the donkey of the Samaritan is. To the Bible story from Luc. 10: 25-37.

Saint Hieronymus, Adriaen van der Kabel, 1648 - 1705 print The saint Hieronymus dressed in loincloth, sitting, along the river, next to sleeping lion, opened book and writing utensils, holding up a crucifix in his right hand. Against a background of trees overgrown rocks and mountains. paper etching the monk and hermit Jerome (Hieronymus); possible attributes: book, cardinal's hat, crucifix, hour-glass, lion, skull, stone

The Church in the Valley Allart van Everdingen Dutch. The Church in the Valley 428273

John the Baptist identifies Christ as the Lamb of God, Hendrick Hondius (I), 1599 - 1649 print wide rocky landscape with a river on the left and trees on the right and a rock along a road. There is a group of men on the Landweg. One of them, John the Baptist, points to Christ and identifies him as the Lamb of God. The Hague paper engraving John the Baptist identifies Christ as the Lamb of God ('Ecce Agnus Dei') (John 1:29, 1:36)

Preaching of Johannes de Boper, John Browne, After Salvator Rosa, After Richard Earlom, 1768 print Text in English in the lower margin. Numbered: 46. London paper etching / engraving John the Baptist preaching (perhaps Christ among the bystanders)

Christ preaching from a boat, Esaias van de Velde, 1630 drawing paper. chalk brush Christ preaching from a boat. Christ preaching from a boat

Otilia of Bavaria, 1 of 24 prints from the series Solitudo Sive Vitae Foeminarum Anachoritarum (Female Hermits inLandscapes). Publisher: Adriaen Collaert, Flemish, 1560-1618 After: Maarten de Vos, Flemish, 1532-1603

John the Baptist in the wilderness. John the Baptist sits on the shore of a river. He is flanked by his attributes, a wooden cross and a lamb.

Tobias and the angel say goodbye to Tobias' parents Tobit and Anna. At the group state Tobias' dog. In the background a farmer with his herd.

France, Callot, Jacques, The Penitent Saints, S. Franciscus, The Penitent Franciscus, verso lower left - stamped, In a rocky setting Franciscus sits on his knees, his arms spread in a pleading gesture. In the foreground his companion by a tree. Below the image a caption in Latin. This print is part of a series of five prints of penitent saints., print, prints, height 65 mm, width 43 mm, Work conception, French, 1592-08-21 - 1635-03-24, after print by, 1632 - 1699, second quarter 17th century, third quarter 17th century, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, print maker, printmaker

. On the road in an Italian landscape, for a water mill, the merciful Samaritan walks with the donkey on which he transports the wounded traveler to a log. To the Bible story from Luc. 10: 25-37. Print from a series of Italian landscapes.

Landscape with Johannes the Baptist at a source, Gabriel Perelle, 1613 - 1677 print publisher: ParisFrance paper etching landscapes. story of John the Baptist (Matthew 3; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34). John the Baptist; possible attributes: book, reed cross, baptismal cup, honeycomb, lamb, staff. well

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Cornelis Galle (II), 1638 - 1678 print Mary is in the shadow of a tree with the Christ child. Joseph is standing next to them and leans against the donkey. Antwerp parchment (animal material) engraving rest on the flight into Egypt

When a fierce farmer refuses to help David and his men, they threaten to punish him. Abigair, the farmer's wife, kneels for David and offers him and his soldiers eat and drink. Behind her a few servants and three donkeys are packed with drinks and food.

Malchus van Chalcis as recluse, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1583 - 1588 print The H. Malchus from Chalcis. He prays while he hates sheep. In the background a hut in the landscape in which his wife lives as a nun. Antwerp (possibly) paper engraving male saints (with NAME). anchorite, hermit. herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc.. sheep

Abraham and Isaak en route to the sacrifice. In a landscape with a classical temple, Abraham looks down at his son Isaac. Isaac bears firewood under his arm. In the background a shepherd with a goat and a donkey at a fountain. Numbered as IIII in the left lower corner.

Saint Coleta from Corbie; Coleta Boyletta; Female hermits; Solitvdo Sive Vitae Foeminarvm Anachoritarvm. Corbie's holy coleta prays on her knees for a crucifix in a small chapel. A landscape in the background. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series with the subject of female hermits.

Pork powder near church; The herd of pigs.view of a Church on a path where Some Boares scratch. In The Foreground The Pork Powder.

Wolfhard von Verona, saint.

Landscape with the temptation of Christ; Stulta Arrogantia; Emblemata novi testamenti; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis UtriRIQUE Testamenti Historiis Concinnata (New Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. Boomy river landscape with the temptation of Christ. In the foreground, the battle points to a number of stones on the ground and challenges Christ to change them in loaves. At the top of the mountain he promises Christ all Kingdoms of the world (Matt. 4: 1-11). 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.

Naaukeurige en uitvoerige beschryving van Kaap de Goede Hoop Amsterdam By B. Lakeman 1727 South Africa natural history Cape of Good Hope description and travel Cape of Good Hope South Africa Khoikhoi African people, The scene depicts a group of individuals engaged in a traditional cultural practice, set against a backdrop of lush vegetation and distant hills. A central figure appears to be preparing or caring for an infant, while others observe or assist. Typical attire suggests the characters belong to a specific cultural group, highlighting the customs surrounding child-rearing and community life. The environment is serene, with detailed foliage and a clear sky, providing a glimpse into the daily activities and societal structures of the time. The inscription at the bottom hints at the context of the illustrated practice, reflecting social norms regarding newborn care in that culture.

John the Baptist is accompanied by angels when he withdraws the desert, after 1595 - c. 1612 print John the Baptist as a child, walking with cross vane through a landscape, accompanied by two angels next to him and three above his head. The lamb runs out for him. Under the show a Latin verse. paper engraving angel(s) bearing John the Baptist on his way to the wilderness

A pen, brush, ink, and bister drawing of a rural festival, possibly depicting Isaac and Rebekahs wedding, lavated in brown and highlighted with deck white, dated 1660-63.

. In the middle the struggle between Philistines and Israelites. David is about to throw goliat. In the foreground David with the head of Goliat. Behind him a dead bear and a dead lion.

Sacrifice to God by Abraham after Isaac was spared. From Physique sacree, ou Histoire-naturelle de la Bible, 1732-1737, by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672 - 1733), a Swiss scholar born at Zurich

Daniel in the lion's owl / Daniel destroys the temple of Call / Daniel and the dragon; AB Integerate Securitas; Imagines and Figurae bibliorum; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Daniel is trapped in the lion's owl with seven lions. An angel brings the prophet habakuk to the lion's owl with food for Daniel. On the right the dragon with arrow-shaped tongue, takes place in whose ergented mushroom scoops. Behind that the temple and the image of the God bell are beaten to pieces. The print is part of an album.

Christus op de Olijfberg; De kleine Passie.Christ prays kneeling for a vision of a cross. Three of his disciples in the foreground, sleeping. On the right in the background comes with a few armed men with Judas. This print is part of the 'De Kleine Passie' print series, consisting of 12 scenes from the suffering story.

Landscape with church and procession Landscapes after Marco Ricci (series title), Landscape with a procession of people walking from a church to a village, landscapes, city view, and landscape with man-made constructions, procession, Christian religion, Davide Antonio Fossati (mentioned on object), Italy, 1743, paper, etching, h 252 mm × w 359 mm

Cain and Abel as farmer and shepherd, 1653 - 1654 print Cain plows a field with a Trekos. On the right, Abel provides a herd of cows and sheep. In the background on the left the hut of Adam and Eva. In the middle of a reference (in mirror image) to the Bible text in Gen. 4. The print is part of an album. paper engraving Old Testament. Cain and Abel learn to assist their father; Cain by farming, Abel by herding. declining years and death of Adam and Eve. animals

Jungle with Indian temples, Bernard Picart (workshop or), After Bernard Picart, 1729 print Jungle with Indian temples and fakirs who chastise themselves in various ways. The show contains songs that belong to the legend. In the margin the legend in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving jungle. self-castigation ~ ascetic life (+ variant). temple, shrine ~ Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism. Asiatic races and peoples: Indians

A Peasant Greeting the Statue of Mary 1817 Johann Christoph Erhard German. A Peasant Greeting the Statue of Mary 368215

When an avaricious peasant refuses to help David and his men, they threaten to punish him. Abigail, the peasant's wife, kneels before David and offers him and his soldiers food and drink. Behind her some servants and three donkeys packed with drink and food., David and Abigail, print maker: Nicolaes de Bruyn, (mentioned on object), Nicolaes de Bruyn, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1608, paper, engraving, w 670 mm × h 427 mm

Fifth vision of Ezra, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1613 print The fifth vision of Ezra. In a bunch, a lion roars to heaven, where a burning eagle with three heads devours itself. On the left in the foreground, an angel explains the vision to the prophet Ezra (2 Ezra). In the top right corner the tetragram as a symbol for God the Father. Antwerp paper engraving Ezra's vision of the eagle and the lion (2 Esdras 11-12) (+ angel(s)). Ezra's vision of the eagle and the lion (2 Esdras 11-12) (+ God the Father in the form of light). tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father

Saint Jerome in Penitence, in a Cave, from Holzschnitte alter deutscher Meister in den Original-Platten gesammelt von Hans Albrecht von Derschau Printed 1810 Albrecht Altdorfer German. Saint Jerome in Penitence, in a Cave, from Holzschnitte alter deutscher Meister in den Original-Platten gesammelt von Hans Albrecht von Derschau 429668

. A devil shows Christ a stone and asks him to change the stone into bread as a sign of his divinity (Matthew 4: 1-11). All kinds of small demons around the devil. Dragons fly in the air. On a mountain top underlying, the devil shows Christ all kingdoms of the world to seduce him.

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