Biblical Scenes and Miracles

A collection of historical etchings depicting biblical events such as the judgment of Solomon and the adoration of Christ by shepherds, showcasing detailed characters and dramatic scenarios.

Solomos's first judgment, Caspar Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching the judgement of Solomon (1 Kings 3:16-28)
Solomos's first judgment, Caspar Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching the judgement of Solomon (1 Kings 3:16-28)
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Lamsvelt, Jan, Padmana, Queen of Chitor, Rani Padmini surrounded by handmaidens, Rani Padmini, queen of Chittor, is sitting on a chair smoking the hookah held by a handmaiden. Behind the queen, a handmaiden fans the air with a bundle of peacock feathers, two women wash Padmini's feet. Print marked top right: L., print, book illustration, prints, height 286 mm, width 191 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1674-09-30 - 1743, print maker, printmaker, 1724 - 1726, paper, etching, etchings
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Christ before Annas. Dated: 1509. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: LUCAS VAN LEYDEN.
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The adoration of the shepherds. Stipple engraving by J.B. Michel and J. Boydell after G. Reni, 1783.
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The indulgent confessor // Go to peace and do not fishing (IT)
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A watercolor by Joseph Dorffmeister depicting the spiritual paradisi de Moreli preaching from the altar to the people, executed with black spring over pencil traces and black edging line.
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Circumcision of Christ, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - Before 1619 print The Christ child is circumcised in the temple by the high priest. The child is held on the altar by another priest. Maria and Joseph watch. In heaven the Holy Spirit as a pigeon, surrounded by angels. In the margin a six -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving circumcision of the Christ-child by the priest in the temple (Luke 2:21)
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Baptism with the Reformed in Amsterdam, Bernard Picart (Possible), After Bernard Picart, 1733 - 1736 print paper etching / engraving Baptism ~ Protestant service Amsterdam
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Funeral of Daniël turnip at night in Oude Kerk in Amsterdam in 1754. Funeral of Daniël Raap in Oude Kerk in Amsterdam at night in 1754. Men hastily lowered the coffin with ropes in the ground while the interior of the church is illuminated by a chandelier and the burning torches of those present.
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Egypt: ceremonies of the cult of Isis. Coloured engraving, ca. 1804-1811.
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Judiciary of Count William III, 1610 - 1678 print Judiciary of Count William III. Central a great representation of the judgment of Count William III the Good about the bailiff of South Holland. De Graaf extends lying in his sickbed his sword on the executioner. On the right the bailiff is taken by the confession. The Dordrecht schout kneels at the bed. Six small scenes of the other episodes from the story, each with two verses of two lines as a caption. Under the show a text in six columns in Dutch. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Netherlands
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A group of physicians having stormy discussions in an elaborately decorated room. Engraving by A.H. Payne after J. Geyer.
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Last Supper.
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Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn 1738 England. Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn was William Hogarthís ardent protest against Robert Walpoleís Licensing Act of 1737. The act gave the British government the power to heavily censor theatrical productions. Sentimentalist domestic plays and Shakespeare were the only productions allowed on stage. Hogarthís engraving shows actresses dressed as Classical deities preparing for a performance in a shabby and chaotic backstage setting. The artist critiqued the British governmentís pompous attempt to whitewash the theater by juxtaposing the idealized characters the actresses will portray with the actressesí reality.. Engraving in black on ivory laid paper . William Hogarth
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Last Supper, Marcantonio Raimondi, After Rafaël, 1515 - 1516 print paper engraving Last Supper (in general) (Matthew 26:21-35; Mark 14:18-31; Luke 22:3, 22:15-23; John 13:21-38)
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The Sleeping Congregation A preacher is reading his sermon to a sleeping congregation Date: 1736
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Sages virgins, PL.1 Abraham Bosse (1602-1676). The Virgin Sages, pl. 1. Etching.
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Death of Socrates, 1790 print paper etching / engraving death of Socrates: in prison, surrounded by his grieving disciples, he calmly drinks the cup of poison after having made a libation to the gods
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Rome Adamione of the Pontiff attached above the main altar of the Basilica of S. Pietro (Adoration of the Pope in the Basilica of St. Peter) unknown
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'At a Banquet given by Harold, he receives the News of the Invasion of the Normans', c1890. Harold Godwinson (c1022-1066) recieves news of the Norman invasion led by William of Normandy at a feast following the battle of Stamford Bridge. From "Cassell's Illustrated History of England".
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St. Preux and Heer Wolmar come in and see Julie pray, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1782 print Nummered at the top left: 10. With caption in French. paper etching one person praying. kneeling figure
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Meal in Emmaus, Antoine Masson, 1646 - 1700 print paper etching / engraving the supper at Emmaus: Christ is recognized while blessing or breaking the bread
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Levieten Muizens for Ark of the Covenant, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print Commissioned by King David, the Ark of the Covenant is set up in a temple and are on the left and right of the Ark Priesters (Levites) who play on musical instruments. In the margin above the image is the text I Paralip XVI 1 Chronicles 16. paper religious deeds of David
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Radbod does not baptize, 719; Radboud refuses to be toping. Radbod, King of Frisians, refuses to be beaked by Bishop Wulfram from Sens in 719. Radbod stands with one leg in the font.
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Christ heals the watery man, Gabriel Huquier, After Claude Gillot, 1705 - in or Before 1732 print print maker: Parisprint maker: Franceafter design by: Francepublisher: Parispublisher: ParisFrance paper etching healing of a man with dropsy (Luke 14:2-4)
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He visits a fortune-teller who predicts - correctly - impending disaster, ca 1791
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The Benediction at Table ca. 1635 Abraham Bosse French. The Benediction at Table 390180
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A marriage ceremony where the bride sits on a high chair with two older women on either side of her and the groom stands at the bottom of the platform. Engraving.
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Wedding in Kana, Hans Liefrinck (i) (attributed to), after Jan Swart van Groningen, 1540 - 1560 print Christ at the table with group people points to six empty jars. paper etching Christ orders (six) jars to be filled with water ~ marriage-feast at Cana
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Mary presents Mary Magdalene de Pazzi with a lily branch and covers her with a white veil. An angel helps her straighten the veil. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi kneels in the habit of the Carmelites and wears a crown of thorns on her head. Mary gives a lily branch to St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, print maker: Cornelis Galle (I), (mentioned on object), Southern Netherlands, c. 1607 - 1650, paper, engraving, h 93 mm × w 133 mm
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Cartoon on the sad state of France under the reign of Louis XIV, 1692, Jacobus Harrewijn (Possible), 1692 print Cartoon on the sad state of France under the reign of King Louis XIV, 1692. Louis XIV sits sadly on his throne in the throne room. On the left the crying Jacobus II and the Grand Dauphin, behind the king his wife Madame De Maintenon is standing. On the right two Jesuits including Father Peters, Wilhelm Egon von Fürstenberg and others. On a table in the middle a rug with phaëthon in the solar car, crown and a print from the Battle of Cape La Hogue. On the ground a fascinated Protestant prisoner. A bullet is fired on the table from a mortar. Through the door a view of war violence in the Dauphiné. Low Countries paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing political caricatures and satires
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Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, A Welcome Guest, 1777 1791 A Welcome Guest
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Blind, old man in litter; The regrettable fate of the blind and the poor. Sick and shutters on the way to a church to receive alms. Two men put down a litter in which an old, blind man. In the margin a caption in Latin.
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Last Supper. Christ and his twelve disciples are seated around a table. Through a window in the background view of a landscape.
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The Unfaithful Bride Abducted by the Devil, Caspar Luyken, 1704 print Nuremberg paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing dancing at wedding feast. devil or demons attacking mortals. bad wife
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Jesus Christ and his apostles at the Last Supper. From an engraving by Abraham de Blois after a work by Bernard Picart.
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Departure of Prince William III for England, 1688.
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A priest administering extreme unction to a dying man in a bedchamber with a makeshift altar. Etching by B. Picart, 1724.
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People strolling and buying plague antidotes in old St Paul's Cathedral, London. Etching by J. Franklin.
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Family of Calas in prison; The unfortunate family of Calas. The French merchant Jean Calas from Toulouse was falsely accused of murder of his 30-year-old son in 1761. Calas (Calvinist) would have been killed because they wanted to repent to Catholicism. His family, about which Voltaire has expanded, is in prison here. On the right sitting mother and oldest daughter, behind this is the youngest daughter. The second son supports left on a chair and stands next to Mr La Vaysse who reads a document from which the Hoop Put family. Calas was still put to death in March 1762. On the blade below the show is a text in Dutch in two columns. Following this event, Voltaire wrote his 'Traité de la Tolerance'.
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Mahomet executing Saint Irene of Constantinople (). Etching by C. Grignion.
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Louis XV child receiving a lesson, in the presence of the Cardinal de Fleury and the Regent. (You)
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Paaschpys, Johannes Egbertus van Lieshout, 1791 print Christ sits around a table with his disciples during the Last Supper. Two large windows in the background. Numbered at the top right: No. 33. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Rotterdam paper letterpress printing Last Supper (in general) (Matthew 26:21-35; Mark 14:18-31; Luke 22:3, 22:15-23; John 13:21-38)
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Meal in Emmaus, François Chaueau, After Titian, 1656 print France paper etching the supper at Emmaus: Christ is recognized while blessing or breaking the bread
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Group picture eight religious reformers.