Biblical Narratives in Prints

Engravings depicting scenes from biblical stories, illustrating key moments and characters, rich in historical and religious context.

63. Conversion Paw A; 64. Aposto He calls the Coritan to true faith; Kosicki, Ludwik (1793-1846); 1840 (1840-00-00-1840-00-00);

Jonadab advises Amnon; History of Tamar and Amnon; Historia Bersabee (...); Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. Amnon The oldest son of David is in love with his half-sister Tamar. His cousin Jonadab advises in the foreground Amnon sick to lie down on bed and to ask Tamars presence. Right behind, King David comes to visit his son Amnon who lies sick in bed. Amnon asks if Tamar can bring him food. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 SAM. 13. Print is part of an album.

Rest on the flight to Egypt, Philips Galle (workshop or), After Gerard van Groeningen, 1573 print Part of an album with a title print and a series of 50 prints concerning the life and passion of Christ. paper engraving rest on the flight into Egypt

Batseba submits Adonia's request to Solomon, 1579 print Batseba is sitting on the right hand of her son, King Solomon, and conveys the question of Solomon's brother Adonia to him. She asks for Adonia for the hand of Abisag. Solomon becomes furious and instructs Adonia to kill. In the background, Adonia is pierced with a lance. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kon. 2. Print is part of an album. paper engraving Solomon and Bathsheba. Bathsheba brings Adoniah's request to Solomon. Adoniah is killed by Benaiah

Petrus liberated by an angel from prison; Paintings of Giovanni Lanfranco intended for the Loggia del Benedizione in the Vatican; History of Petrus and Paul; Disegno della Loggia di San Pietro in Vaticano Dove Si da La Benedizione. A painting with the appearance of the angel to Peter in prison. The angel says to Peter that he must get up. The two soldiers sleep next to Petrus. The scene is flanked by images from Petrus and Paul. Print is part of an album.

A 1633 etching by Theodor van Thulden illustrating scenes from the life of Saint Johannes von Matha, capturing key events and moments of his religious activities.

Tuccia proves her innocence, 1653 - 1654 print The Vestal Virgin Tuccia was accused of adultery. She fills her sieve with the water from the jug of the river god Tiber, depicted with the horn of abundance and the romulus and Remus s, sealed by a wolfin. In addition, the female personification of the city of Rome with a city, a small statue of Victoria in her right hand and around her seven putti that refer to the seven hills of the city. In the background, Tuccia shows the sieve to a group of women. She proves her innocence because no water leaks out of the sieve. With a caption in three columns in Latin. The print is part of an album. paper engraving (story of) the Vestal virgin Tuccia. (story of) Romulus and Remus. river-gods. 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty. cities represented allegorically or symbolically Rome

63. Conversion Paw A; 64. Aposto He calls the Coritan to true faith; Kosicki, Ludwik (1793-1846); 1840 (1840-00-00-1840-00-00);

Copper engraving and etching by Gabriel Smith depicting the Queen of Sheba visiting King Solomon, showing both figures, attendants, and architectural interior, created in 1767.

Simeon and Levi take Dina home, 1646 print Simeon and Levi take their sister Dina home after they have taken revenge in Sichem, who had described their sister. In the background, the Sichem brothers and his men who were feverish after their circumcision and could not fight back. At the bottom of the margin a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 34:25. This print is part of an album. paper engraving Simeon and Levi kill all the Shechemites and bring Dinah home, while the other brothers plunder the city

Elegant company in an interior and interior with working people, anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1800 print The show on the left depicts the 'New Age': an elegant company in rich costumes, with wigs and hats. A garden with a carriage can be seen through a window. On the right 'The old days': a group of people busy with all kinds of work and crafts, such as peeling potatoes, making baskets and chairs and repairing sail. Outside, someone on the land can be seen and ships can be seen. paper etching clothes, costume. visiting; receiving guests; elegant company. four-wheeled, animal-drawn vehicle, e.g.: cab, carriage, coach. house personnel, servants. open hearth, fire-place. interior of the house. wooden container: barrel, cask, bucket. craft-production, skilled handiwork

Man at the age of seventy, c. 1725 - c. 1730 print An old bearded man in a dressing gown is sitting in an armchair at a table. A book and hourglass for him. Two boys look in a picture book in the foreground. On the right a sleeping dog. Two servants in the doorway. With poems in Latin and German. This print is part of an album. paper engraving / etching 60-70 years

Giovanni de 'Medici receives refugees from Prato, Pietro Sante Bartoli, After Rafaël, 1645 - 1700 print Giovanni de 'Medici, sitting on a rock, receives the refugees from Prato. Title in the lower margin. Numbered in the middle below: 10. Print is part of an album. paper etching / engraving being welcomed ~ travelling. fugitives

The Colophonian Sibyl. Artist: Engraved by Master with the Name of Jesus (Italian, 16th century). Date: 16th century.In Mariette Album, folio 62, bottom rt. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: Engraved by Master with the Name of Jesus.

Copper engraving by Jan Wierix, created between 1573 and 1575, depicting Antiochus IV Epiphanes looting the temple and Mattathias killing a Jew and royal servant in Modein, showing historical and religious events from Jewish history.

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Copper engraving by Cornelis Cort from 1565 depicting the subjects of Arithmetic and Grammar, showing allegorical figures, symbols, and educational attributes.

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Lot and his daughters; Ebrietas; History of Lot; Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. Lot is in a cave next to one of his daughters. His other daughter donates his cup full of wine. In the background the fire of the cities of Sodom and Gomorra and the woman of Lot as a salt pillar. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 19. This print is part of an album.

41. Give God to God and what the imperial emperor; 42. Christ raises his daughter princes; Kosicki, Ludwik (1793-1846); 1840 (1840-00-00-1840-00-00);

Copper engraving by Hans Collaert the Elder showing David beheading Goliath and Saul throwing a spear while David plays the harp, created between 1555 and 1580.

Family tree with branches of Valois and Bourbon, 1589; Annandt auf Ein Jar Zwischem Dem Konig von Franckereich und Navarre Mem night zu tours 26 April 1589; Series 4: French, German and English events, 1576-1610. Family tree of the two Royal Dynasties of Valois House and Bourbon House, Brussels sprouting from the body of the on-ground French king Louis. At the ends of the Henry III branches of Valois and Henry II from Navarre. An angel tries to keep the two growing branches together, a soldier tries to pull the two tribes apart. In the background performances of the murder of Hendrik III (1589) and the murder of the Duke De Guise (1588). Following a comparison on April 26, 1589 in Tours. With caption of 8 rules in German. Left below numbered: 256. The print is part of an album.

Martyrdom of the Holy Justina of Antioch, Battista Angolo del Moro, After Bernardinus, 1524 - 1575 print Justina of Antioch is kneeling on a scaffold with her back to a executioner who is about to behead her with a sword. A crowd watches. An angel flown in the air with a palm branch and a laurel wreath. print maker: Italyafter design by: Cremona paper etching female saints. violent death by beheading. angels

Copper engraving and etching by Adriaen Collaert showing the martyrdom of St. Lawrence, allegory of Doctor Angelicus, and Christ appearing to an Augustinian hermit, including figures, gestures, and drapery, created between 1560 and 1618.

Hof van de Tartaarse keizer; Braziliaanse Tapoeiers bereiden hun voedsel; Tartarische Keyzer / Empereur des Tartares et sa magnificence // Brasiliaensche Kledingen / Brasiliens, Tapuyers, etc; Les Indes Orientales et Occidentales et autres lieux.Presentation in two parts. On the left the court of the tartar's emperor. A few Dutch envoys kneel between the four pillars to get an audience from the emperor. That emperor is located at the top of the stairs behind a curtain. At the right show, some Brazilian tapereders prepare their food. The tagoids were known for their cannibalist traits, hence the limbs of human victims in the trees. In addition, two tapereders slaughtered a crocodile. With a legend in Dutch and French. The print is part of an album.

Isaac blessed Jacob; History of Jakob and Esau; Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. The old and blind Isaac bless Jacob, who kneels at the bed. With the help of his mother Rebekah, who is on the edge of the bed, he disguised himself as his brother Esau to receive the blessing. In his neck and his hands, Jacob carries the sheet of a mess to look like his hairy brother. In the background Esau returns from hunting. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 27. This print is part of an album.

Etching by Franz Ertinger from 1679 depicting scenes from the story of Achilles, showing detailed figures, gestures, and composition in a classical mythological context.

Coat of arms of Death, Anonymous, Hans Holbein (II), After 1547 print paper dance of Death; Death together with one or more human beings

Rocaille with drinking pair, anonymous, after François -Thomas Mondon, 1736 - 1762 print Print is loose in the album, after the page with object number RP-P-2002-269 of which the print is a mirrored copy. paper etching rocaille ornament. making music; musician with instrument

Copper engraving by Hieronymus Wierix, 1571-1601, depicting the four enemies of righteousness and three theological virtues, showing figures, symbols, and moral allegory.

Jakob gets the paternal blessing of Isaac, Cornelis Cort, After Frans Floris (I), 1563 print Antwerp paper engraving Isaac lying in bed blesses Jacob who, disguised in Esau's clothes, brings food to his father; Jacob's hands and neck are covered with goatskins

King Cyrus shows Daniel's image of God Bel; History of Daniel, bell and the dragon; Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. King Cyrus shows Daniël's temple of God call. In the middle of the temple there is a big picture of the seated deity. There are vases with odor. Servants are busy eating and drinking on a table for the image. Under the show an explanatory text in Latin. Print is part of an album.

A woodcut by Hans Schäufelin from the late 15th to mid-16th century depicting biblical and allegorical scenes, showing figures, gestures, and symbolic composition.

Offer from Cain and Abel, 1579 print The Cain and Abel brothers each make a sacrifice. Cain's sacrifice is refused, because the smoke goes down. The sacrifice of Abel is accepted by God, the smoke goes up. A ray of sunshine shines on Abel, who is kneeling his arms to heaven. There are vegetables and fruit with the altar of arable farmer Cain. Sheep are located at the altar of cattle mine Abel. At the bottom a reference to the Bible text in Gen. 4 in Latin. Print is part of an album. paper engraving the fume of Abel's sacrifice goes straight to heaven, whereas the smoke of Cain's offering is beaten down

Copper engraving from the 17th century depicting the four evangelists, showing their figures, symbols, and attributes.

Mercury gives a winch to Apollo, 1656 print Mercury gives a winch to the kneeling Apollo in a landscape. print maker: Romeafter design by: Italypublisher: RomeVaticaanstad paper etching Mercury gives his lyre to Apollo

Painting: triptych of the cross collection ..

Personification of covenant; Numismata virorum illustrium ex Barbadica Gente. On a console two women who embrace each other. They are armed in an equally. There are two birds on the skewer in their hands. There is a fox under their feet. The print is part of an album.

Charles Primrose mocked by his fellow prisoners, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1776 print The prisoners are ridiculing Charles Primrose who tries to encourage them into good behavior. Only after fourteen days does he penetrate them. Numbered at the top right: 8. paper etching (GOLDSMITH, The Vicar of Wakefield) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, title). prison, jail. mocking, insulting; teasing

God on his throne, Adriaen Collaert (attributed to), after Jan Snellinck (I), 1646 print God the Father, sitting on his throne with the book with the seven stamps on his lap and the lamb. The throne is surrounded by the seven torches, the four apocalyptic animals and the 24 elders, the harp playing. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in op. 4-5. This print is part of an album. paper engraving God on his throne, surrounded by the twenty-four elders (wearing crowns and playing harps) and the four Beasts

Noah leaves the Ark, Sisto Badalocchio, After Rafaël, 1607 print Noah and his family leave the Ark after the flood together with the animals. Numbered below: 15. paper etching the disembarkation ~ story of Noah (Genesis 8:18 - 9:17)

Minerva depicted at top with a shield and arrow vanquishing the Giants below, from Barberinae aulae fornix ca. 1677 Anonymous, Italian, 17th century Italian This print is from a series of plates loosely stitched together representing Pietro da Cortona's ceiling frescoes 'Allegory of Divine Providence and Barberini Power' for the salone of Palazzo Barberini, Rome painted 1630-33. The prints are dedicated to Gaspar de Guzman, Count of Olivares and Duke of Sanlucar (1587-1645). The frontispiece bares the name of Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi who published the series.. Minerva depicted at top with a shield and arrow vanquishing the Giants below, from Barberinae aulae fornix 647658

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Joseph and the wife of Potifar, 1579 print Joseph flees Potifar's wife, who is naked on her bed. She grabs his rug. Print is part of a series about the Ten Commandments and shows an illustration of the ninth commandment: you will not be desirable the wife of your neighbor. At the bottom of the margin a reference to the Bible text in Latin. Print is part of an album. paper engraving Potiphar's wife catches Joseph by his robe, usually while lying in bed; Joseph escapes leaving his cloak behind in her hands (possibly with a naked child lying in a crib). 'you shall not covet' ~ separate representation of the tenth of the ten commandments

Annunciatie, Pietro Sante Bartoli, After Rafaël, 1645 - 1700 Maria is sitting on her lap with a book against the edge of her bed. She looks at the Archangel Gabriël. In the background a glimpse to a balcony. Title and reference to Bible text in Submarga. Print is part of an album. print maker: Italyafter design by: Vaticaanstadpublisher: RomeVaticaanstad paper etching / engraving Maria is sitting on her lap with a book against the edge of her bed. She looks at the Archangel Gabriël. In the background a glimpse to a balcony. Title and reference to Bible text in Submarga. Print is part of an album. print maker: Italyafter design by: Vaticaanstadpublisher: RomeVaticaanstad paper etching / engraving

De Waard listens to Franziska and Minna von Barnhelm, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1769 print Second deed, second scene from the play Minna von Barnhelm. Nummered at the bottom left: 3. paper etching literary characters and objects

King Josia tears his clothes when hearing the law; History of King Josia; Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. King Josia is surrounded by members of the court on his throne. For him, the court writer knives Safan who reads him from a big book that is held by two boys. When hearing the words from the law, the king tears his cloak. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2. 22:10. Print is part of an album.

Clolelia crosses the tiber; Famous Roman women; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Clolelia escapes with a girlfriend to Rome by crossing the tiber on horseback. Different women watch on the shore. Left in the foreground Romulus and Remus will be seen by a Wolfin. In addition, lies the river god of the Tiber with the cornucopia over his shoulder. His arm rests on a tilted urn from which water flows. With a caption in three columns in Latin. The print is part of an album.

Kidnapping of Helena, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1794 print Numbered at the top right: 5. With caption in German. Berlin paper etching (story of) Theseus. Theseus and Pirithous abducting Helen

Democratic gratitude ; Democratic religion , Emperors, Military officers, War destruction & pillage, Smoking, Priests, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821. James Gillray (1756-1815). Prints and Drawings

Joseph and Potifar's wife; History of Joseph; Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. Jozef flight for the woman of Potifar, which lies in bed and tries to seduce him. She grabs his rug. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 39. This print is part of an album.

Five amoritic kings hung, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Gerard van Groeningen, 1585 print The five amoritic kings are hung in trees on the command of Joshua, with the commander staff in his hand. On the left the cave in which the kings were held imprisoned. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in JZ. 10. This print is part of an album. paper engraving the five Amorite kings are killed either on Joshua's command or by his own hand, and their bodies are hanged as a display

Duke a De Dood, Anonymous, Hans Holbein (II), After 1547 print paper dance of Death; Death together with one or more human beings

Tereus snijdt of Tong Van Philomela AF Virgil, 1569 print After raping Philomela, the Thracian king Tereus cuts her tongue. print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament. Tereus cuts out Philomela's tongue, and hides her in a lonely place

Arts with Death, Anonymous, Hans Holbein (II), After 1547 print paper dance of Death; Death together with one or more human beings

Two Scenes from the Deserrote, Daniel Nichoella Chodowiecki, 1774 print On the left the farm girl Hannchen in conversation with Alexis. Right: Louise fainted in prison. Numbered: 3 and 10. paper etching Literature. fainting, swooning

The South Sea Company with the Macacity on a Chain, 1720; The accumulated promoters in their honor and seeed; The great scene of foolishness. Scene on which the Personifications of the South Sea company and slightly gullness are on a throne and keep the mood on a chain. Macity eats meetings and hand out paper shares. In the foreground and the sides wind dealers, in the clouds Fortuna stains with papers. With caption in four columns. Print in the bound first edition (304 B 11) from the great scene of foolishness with cartriders on the wind trade or action trade of 1720.

Silence of Julius Civilis, 69-70, 1612 print The conspiracy of Julius Civilis in the Schakerbos. Julius Civilis tells the elders during a nocturnal meeting in the forest that they are treated by the Romans as slavish ones. Print number 4 in the series of prints about the Batavian rebellion: Batavorum Cum Romanis Bellum / à Corn. Tacito Lib. IV & V.: Hist. Olim Descriptum, Figuris Nunc Aeneis Expressum, Auctore Othone Vaenio Lugdunobatava = the Batavian or old Hollandtsche Warhe Teghen de Romeynen. Otto Vaenius, Antwerp 1612. At the bottom two verses of four lines in Dutch and in Latin. On the back of text in Latin. Italy paper etching extinct, 'historical' peoples (with NAME). extinct, 'historical' peoples (with NAME). (story of) Julius Claudius Civilis Netherlands

Marriage by conviction, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1788 print Berlin paper etching betrothal and marriage. Persuasion; 'Persuasione' (Ripa)

Falstaff receives the message from Mrs. Page, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1786 print paper etching Falstaff. Literature. receiving good news, good message (+ variant)

Netherlands, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Sea and land life, verso - stamped, Sheet with 8 images about sea and land life. A caption below each image. Marked middle: K., print, prent, volksprent, prints, prenten, volksprenten, height 415 mm, width 330 mm, height 350 mm, width 247 mm, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever, 1601 - 1652, paper, papier, etching, etsen, print maker, prentmaker

Four biblical scenes on a leaf with title. At the top left a medallion with the unjust butched steward, at the top right of a medallion with the 'confident funds tommer'. In the middle of ten foolish and the ten wise girls and the groom and at the bottom of a cartouche the return of the lost son. This print is an illustration of 'outsy belsche storyen, to a reading book for the youth'.

Harmonia en Cadmus, Virgil, 1569 print In the forests around Illyyria, Cadmus and his wife Harmonia are changed in snakes by Jupiter in an old age. print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament. Cadmus and Harmonia changed into snakes: when loaded with grief and the infirmity of old age, Cadmus and Harmonia are changed into snakes (Ovid, Metamorphoses IV 576)

Cart players. Six card players around a table. This print is part of an album.

Geboorte van Hercules, Virgil, 1569 print Juno slows down the birth of Hercules and his brother iPhicles, by sitting in front of Alcmenene with crossed knees and fingers. print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament. birth of Hercules and his twin brother Iphicles; Juno delays the birth by sitting outside Alcmene's door with crossed knees and fingers. Jupiter seizes Ate by her hair and hurls her down from Olympus, possibly because of the delayed birth of Hercules

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Simeon and Levi take Dina home, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1585 print Simeon and Levi take their sister Dina home after they have taken revenge in Sichem, who had described their sister. In the background, the Sichem brothers and his men who were feverish after their circumcision and could not fight back. At the bottom of the margin a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 34. This print is part of an album. paper engraving Simeon and Levi kill all the Shechemites and bring Dinah home, while the other brothers plunder the city

Farewell to a soldier and man approaches a seamstress; Medallions with ambiguous peripherals. Two medallions with an ambiguous randograft in German. On the left medallion a crying woman says goodbye to her husband, who adds himself to the army as a soldier. Between them is a dog. On the right medallion, a young woman is sewing in a sober departure. For her a farmer, who embraces her and is about to kiss her.

Phaëton in Apollo, Alexandre Bettou, After Francesco Primaticcio, 1622 - 1693 Decoration of a pendentive. Print is part of an album. Fontainebleau paper etching Decoration of a pendentive. Print is part of an album. Fontainebleau paper etching

Murder of Willem van Oranje, 1584; Zu delft in Hollant 10 Julij 1584; Series 9: Dutch and German events, 1583-1587. Willem van Oranje killed by Balthasar Gerards, July 10, 1584. View of Interieur Prinsenhof: behind the Prince Gerards receives in a room, the prince is shot in the foreground. On the left, Gerard tries to escape and is imprisoned. With caption of 12 lines in German. Numbered: 72.

Relief with the proserpina roof; Roman sculpted reliefs; Icone et segment (...). Relief with Proserpina Roof by Pluto. Right Pluto that Proserpina meets on his car that is being pulled through four horses. For the car a standing and lying nymph. On the left is Mercury and Jupiter is next to the Cerberus. Text in Latin in undermarge. Print is part of an album.

The Sincere and the Goldeny Koopman, 1720, 1720 The sincere and the greedy merchant. On the left the sincere merchant with Mercury and Virtue for the throne of truth, on the right the greedy merchant (the wind trader) with deception and scable for the throne of wealth. On the balustrade Bible quotes. In the background a garden with a maze with the narrow and the wide road. In the caption De Legenda 1-14 in Dutch. Print in the bound first edition (304 B 11) of the great scene of foolishness with cartoons on the wind trade or action trade of 1720. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving The sincere and the greedy merchant. On the left the sincere merchant with Mercury and Virtue for the throne of truth, on the right the greedy merchant (the wind trader) with deception and scable for the throne of wealth. On the balustrade Bible quotes. In the background a garden with a maze with the narrow and the wide road. In the caption De Legenda 1-14 in Dutch. Print in the bound first edition

Image storm, 1566; Series 5: Dutch events, 1566-1570. Sculpture storm, August 20, 1566. View in a church where men pulled down sanctual images, turn windows and destroy paintings. Soldiers watch, right is looted and robbed. With caption of 8 rules in German. Left below numbered: 41. The print is part of an album.

Apollo seduces Leucothea, 1728 Apollo (or Helios) embraces Leucothea, sitting on her bed. They are spied at the door. Two times two verses in Latin under the performance. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlemafter design by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Apollo (or Helios) embraces Leucothea, sitting on her bed. They are spied at the door. Two times two verses in Latin under the performance. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlemafter design by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving

Woodcut and type print by Albrecht Dürer depicting the glorification of Mary from Marienleben series, created around 1502, showing religious worship imagery.

Cornelia, the virtuous mother of the Gracchi; Famous Roman women; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Cornelia, wife of Tiberius Gracchus and mother of the Gracchi brothers as a virtuous housewife. She is presented as a good mother who plays with her child and as a diligent housewife who deals with embroidery, spiders, lace bobbins and sewing. In the background right her man kills Tiberius a snake. With a caption in three columns in Latin. The print is part of an album.

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Mercury en Argus, Virgil, 1569 print print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing Mercury lulls Argus into sleep by making music. scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament

Copper engraving and etching by Dirck Volkertszoon Coornhert depicting Solomon's judgment, created in 1556, showing figures, throne, and 16th-century European printmaking techniques.

During a sacrifice, Numa is rewarded by Ceres, Jean Dambrun, after François Marie Isidore Queso, 1786 print After the battle, Numa sacrifices a bull from the goddess Ceres. He is rewarded with a heavenly shield that descends from heaven. In the foreground the prisoners made to slave who frees Numa. With a French caption. print maker: Francepublisher: Parispublisher: Paris paper etching male literary characters (with NAME). (story of) Ceres (Demeter). animal sacrifice ~ Roman religion. protective weapons: shield. slavery; serfs and the enslaved. liberating prisoners of war

Susanna a de Oderlingen, Hans Collaert (I), After Gillis Coignet (I), 1646 print Susanna, who is sitting on the edge of a basin to bathe, is harassed by the two elders. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text then. 13:19. This print is part of an album. paper engraving the elders making advances towards Susanna

Portrait of Pietro Barbarigo and the personifications of warriors, faithfulness and steadfastness, Robert van Audenaerd, 1673 - 1743 print Pedest in the form of a cartouche. Then a medallion with the portrait of Pietro Barbarigo on the front. On the back Honos (honor): a standing figure with lance and horn of abundance. Three female personifications around the pedestal. On the left the personification of warriors. She wears a chain with diamond around her neck. In her right hand she has a compass a scene on which a hexagonal fortress is drawn. There is a swallow on top. The woman has her feet on a spade and a hack. In addition, the personification of faithfulness or loyalty (Fedelta) with signet ring and dog. On the right is steadfastness, a pillar comprehensive. She keeps her sword in a fire basin. The print is part of an album. paper engraving medal (considered as a piece of sculpture, regardless of its specific function). Frankness, Loyalty; 'Lealtí', 'Realtí' (Ripa). Fidelity; 'Fe

Venus and Mars caught, 1728 Mars and Venus are in bed together. Helios or Apollo, appearing on a cloud at the foot end, stretches an accusing finger at them. The other gods, including Neptunus and Mercury, are behind him. On the right is Vulcanus who has just caught his wife and lover on the bed with a delicate. Two times two verses in Latin under the performance. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlemafter design by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Mars and Venus are in bed together. Helios or Apollo, appearing on a cloud at the foot end, stretches an accusing finger at them. The other gods, including Neptunus and Mercury, are behind him. On the right is Vulcanus who has just caught his wife and lover on the bed with a delicate. Two times two verses in Latin under the performance. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlemafter design by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving

James Mitan, 1776-1822, British, Designs for the Great Room of the Society of Arts (4 of 1 sheet), 1808. Engraving.

ATLAS HISTORICO TOMO I - AMSTERDAM - GRABADO ALEGORICO - 1739. Author: CHATELAIN ZACHARIE (1690-1754). Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

Four representations from classical history; Illustrations from classical history. Four representations from the classic history of one plate, numbered from XXXVII to XL and all has a caption. Top left: Pelopidas gives his fatherland the freedom back. Bottom left: Princess Thebes visits Pelopidas in prison. At the top right: Artemisia lets the mausoleum build. Bottom right: Eurydice shows her sons to iPhicrates. Performances XXXVII and at the top right labeled: against over Bladz. 69. Performances XXXIX and XL top right labeled: against over bladez. 125.

Copper engraving by Jacob Matham from 1611 depicting the biblical story of Samson and Delila. The artwork shows figures, gestures, expressions, and symbolic elements from the narrative in early 17th-century European style.

Rachab allows the spies to escape the window; The histories of iosua; The history of Joshua; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). The Prostitute Rachab is in its doorway and sends the soldiers who are sent to find Joshua's spying in the wrong direction. On the right you can see how Rachab escapes the two spies with a rope from her window. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in JOZ. 2: 1. This print is part of an album.

Keizer Augustus speaks to the courtiers, Reinier Vinkeles (I), 1800 print Amsterdam paper etching / engraving speaking. ruler, sovereign. index finger forwards, pointing, indicating

Orlando himself in his frenzy, Louis Wilhelm Chodowiecki, after Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1771 - 1772 print Numbered in the bottom left: 2. paper etching Rage, Anger. battle. (scenes from) specific works of literature: Ariosto, Orlando Furioso

Psamathe Verandert de Wolf in Marmer, Virgil, 1569 print A wolf attacks the herd of Peleus and kills the animals. Thetis and Peleus then beg the Zeegeodin Psamathe to stop her resentment, on which she turns the wolf into marble. print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament. wolf turned to marble: at the prayer of Peleus and Thetis, a wolf is turned into marble by Psamathe because it had attacked the cattle that Peleus was herding on the sea-shore (Ovid, Metamorphoses X 401)

Major Tellheim A Minna von Barnhelm Kussen Elkaar, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1769 print Fifth deed, twelfth scene from the play Minna von Barnhelm. In the background Franziska and Just. Numbered in the bottom left: 11. paper etching literary characters and objects. (lovers) kissing each other

Raphaël, l'Incendie du Borgo (fresque du Vatican). Probably James Anderson (British, 1813 - 1877)

Heilige Nicostratus en Heilige Antiochus, Heilige Julia van Corsica, Heilige, William Van Vienna, Heilige Susanna, Heilige Marciana en Heilige Palladia van Galax (21-24 Mei), Jacques Callot, 1632 - 1636 print Leaf with four oval representations, each with inscription and date in Latin: in the top left of the holy nicostratus and the holy antiochus in soldier's clothing with palm branches, top right the holy Julia of Corsica crucified on a coast, below the holy desiderius of Vienne who contrasts with A troop soldiers are strangled, at the bottom right Susanna, Saint Marciana, the Holy Palladia and their children with palm branches. This print is part of a series of prints with representations of the saints and the Christian holidays of the year. Four scenes of one plate are always printed on one leaf. Including accompanying title page and frontispiece, it concerns a total of 124 plates (490 performances). The three plates with the last 12 scenes (the changeable Christian holidays) were

Putti with a Lamb, Paul van Somer (II), 1670 - 1697 print Putti play with a lamb in a landscape with ruin. On a wall is a bust of a child. Amsterdam paper etching Cupids: 'Amores', 'Amoretti', 'Putti'

The Annunciation with Flying Angel. Artist: Engraved by Enea Vico (Italian, Parma 1523-1567 Ferrara); Probably derived from a design by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, Pieve di Cadore ca. 1485/90-1576 Venice). Published in: Venice. Date: 1548.In Mariette Album, folio 65. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Aeneas leaves for the fight, 1663 print Aeneas leaves with sword and shield before battle. His wife and son, Creüsa and Ascanius, try to stop him. Numbered: V. de Prent originally belonged to Liber 22 of the Atlas of Rome by Michiel Hinloopen (Schijnvoet Book 10). paper etching (story of) Aeneas

Upper row, at left: The Virgin sits on a bench, the Child stands at left, beside her. Beside, at left, a pillar. In the background is a cupola supported by a colonnade. At right: the Virgin sits upon a throne with a canopy, in front of which two putti stand on either side. She carries the Child in her lap. Below: The Virgin sits upon a throne, with the Child standing beside her, at left. Beside her, at left, a kneeling and a standing woman, at right the figure of a young woman, standing in front of two broken columns, seen frontally, the head turned toward right. Framing line. B: the other side. Above, at right: three-quarter figure of a young woman, sitting at a table upon which she places her right arm, raising her left hand which carries a letter. Her Skirt is brown, the blouse green, a blue shawl is visible on the back of the chair, where her left forearm rests. Graphite, pen and ink on paper. Date: 1820-1850. Museum: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

Martyrdom of Saint Thomas of Canterbury. Etching by J. Strutt.

Copper engraving and etching depicting allegorical subjects, created by Matthäus Greuter between 1580 and 1638.

Army of Antiochus Epifanes kills Israelites, 1643 print Israelites who had ignored the commandment of Antiochus Epifanes on Sabbath are attacked and slaughtered by the king's army. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 bubble. 2:38. This print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving the Jews without resistance slain on the sabbath (1 Maccabees 2:31-38)

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