Biblical Scenes in Woodcut Art

Intricate woodcuts depicting biblical narratives, featuring dramatic figures and gestures, emphasizing historical moments from the Passion to David's triumph.

Germany, Cranach, Lucas (I), Passion of Christ, Capture of Christ, verso lower right - stamped, Christ is captured in the Garden of Gethsemane by soldiers who gather around him with halberds, clubs and torches. He is chained by the neck. Simon Peter has cut off the right ear of the slave Malchus with a sword and this man is healed by Christ. Top right the Electoral and Ducal arms of Saxony on two small shields., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, verso lower left - stamped, height 246 mm, width 169 mm, German, 1472 - 1553-10-16, print maker, printmaker, 1509 - 1509, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut

Woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder depicting the capture of Christ during the Passion, created in 1509, showing figures, gestures, and detailed composition of the scene.

Albrecht Dürer, The Apocalypse: The Four Horsemen, 1497-1498, woodcut on paper.

. Jacob flights with his family and his possessions for Laban. In the background the procession with Jakobs lives away. Right right is to see how Rachel de Terafim, the Gods figurines, steals from her father Laban. Under a reference to Gen. 31: 1-21 And the title of the print in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.

David returns triumphantly with the head of Goliath, Antonio Tempesta, 1613 print David returns after the victory over the giant Goliat. David sits on horseback with the sword of the giant in his hands. Next to the horse, a soldier runs with the chopped head of Goliat. A crowd welcomes David with music and dance. Title and caption in Latin in the lower margin. paper etching David's triumph: the women of Israel come out to welcome David, singing, dancing, and playing tambourines and lyres; David holding the head of Goliath

The Four Avenging Angels, from The Apocalypse, Latin Edition 1511 1511 Albrecht Dürer German. The Four Avenging Angels, from The Apocalypse, Latin Edition 1511 388590

Jacob kills Absalom; Absolan Capilis Suspensus occumbit; Oudtestament fighting scenes. Jacob kills Absalom that depends on his hairingly in a tree. He is pierced with a spear. In the background fleeing soldiers. Title and caption in Latin in the undermaster.

Sheet 6: Men carrying trophies, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar 1599 Andrea Andreani Italian. Sheet 6: Men carrying trophies, from The Triumph of Julius Caesar. Andrea Andreani (Italian, Mantua 1558/1559-1629). 1599. Chiaroscuro woodcut from four blocks in gray-green ink. Prints

Scipio receives gifts, Enea Vico (Possible), Antonio Salamanca (Possible), 1542 print Scipio Africanus and his soldiers are on the right. The inhabitants of the city on the left bring their gifts and the keys to the city. print maker: Italyprint maker: Italypublisher: Rome paper engraving (Story of) Cornelius Scipio (Cornelius Scipio)

Youth, Pieter Jalhea Furnius, after Jan van der Straet, 1570 print Two adult women walk outside with two boys on their side. Next to them, Father runs time with two wild horses. Under the show is a text in Latin, numbered on the left in the margin: 2. The print is part of a series of allegorical prints on human life. Antwerp paper engraving Childhood (alleg.). child (young man, young woman) leaving his (her) parents

Germany, Cranach, Lucas (I), Passion of Christ, Capture of Christ, verso lower right - stamped, Christ is captured in the Garden of Gethsemane by soldiers who gather around him with halberds, clubs and torches. He is chained by the neck. Simon Peter has cut off the right ear of the slave Malchus with a sword and this man is healed by Christ. Top right the Electoral and Ducal arms of Saxony on two small shields., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, verso lower left - stamped, height 246 mm, width 169 mm, German, 1472 - 1553-10-16, print maker, printmaker, 1509 - 1509, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut

Gideon terrorizes the camp of the enemy, Antonio Tempesta, 1613 print Gideon's army comes with burning torches walking into the camp of the enemy. Title and caption in Latin in the lower margin. print maker: Italypublisher: RomeRomeItalyItaly paper etching the time of Gideon (Jerubbaal) ~ the book of Judges

Anonymous (Copy Campi, Antonio) / 'St. Paul Raising Patroclus'. XVIII century. Wash, Pencil, Pencil ground, Grey-brown ink on paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Woodcut from 1516 by Meister IS mit der Schaufel depicting the capture of Christ, showing soldiers, figures, gestures, and composition.

The King flees the unicorn, Jean Duvet, 1540 - 1551 print A wild unicorn attacks the king's men. The king himself, crowned and on horseback, was fled. Fourth print from a series of six. France paper engraving unicorn

Triumph of time; Six triumphs of Petrarca. The winged time as an old man on stools is on a car that is drawn by deer. Children and adults run in the procession. On the right a child walks with a walk rack, helped by another child. Latin inscription in two rules: Tempvs Edax Rervm ... erant AVT FVERIND

The Triumph of Julius Caesar: Colossal Statues and Siege Equipment, 1593-99. Andrea Andreani (Italian, about 1558-1610), after Andrea Mantegna (Italian, 1431-1506). Chiaroscuro woodcut; Commissioned by Duke Vincenzo Gonzaga, this series of chiaroscuro woodcuts reproduces Andrea Mantegnas Triumph of Julius Caesar, painted a century earlier. The scenes imaginatively portray the triumphal procession of the renowned Roman general and consul Julius Caesar following his successful defeat of Gaul in 52 BC. Each section of the continuous frieze shows elements typical of these parades, sanctioned by the Roman Senate and described in ancient texts. The printed suites frontispiece features a portrait bust of Mantegna, and the text below boasts that the famous paintings attracted many viewers. People who owned sets of these woodcuts often tacked them up to create a decorative frieze. Andreani issued the prints with a sheet of classical columns that could be cut out and placed between the scenes

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Nicolaus Beatrizet.

The rich man led to hell through devils, Anonymous, After Heinrich Aldgrever, 1554 - 1610 print Three devils stand in a rock at the entrance of hell, three others come flying in with the rich man. Under the show The text: Divitem Epulonem Apud Ineros Sepultum Hec Tabella refers Luc 16. Fourth print from a series of five copies. Germany paper engraving Dives dies; his soul is brought into hell by devils

The Crucifixion, Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528, Additional, The Large Passion, 1498, Woodcuts, 15 1/8 x 11 in. (38.4 x 28 cm), Paper/Sheet 15 1/8 x 11 in. (38.4 x 28 cm), Thick cream laid

Trojans bring in the wooden horse, Giulio Bonasone, After Francesco Primaticcio, 1545 print A procession of Trojan soldiers brings the wooden horse into the city of Troy. Italy paper engraving the wooden horse is brought into the city of Troy. the Trojan horse

Albrecht Dürer, The Four Avenging Angels, 1498 The Four Avenging Angels

The Israelites Finding Achior Tied to a Tree, plate two from The Story of Judith and Holofernes. Philip Galle (Netherlandish, 1537-1612); after Maarten van Heemskerck (Dutch, 1498-1574). Date: 1564. Dimensions: 203 x 246 mm (image); 204 x 249 mm (plate); 231 x 253 mm (sheet). Engraving in black on ivory laid paper. Origin: Netherlands. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Bacchus helps the Titans defeat, Jacob Matham, after David Vinckboons, 1616 print Bacchus helps the gods in their fight against the Titans. Book illustration for: Lof-Sanck van Bacchus, 1616. Amsterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing war of the Titans against Jupiter and allies: titanomachy

Antiochus Epifanes ascends the Temple of Jerusalem, Johannes Wierix, after Gerard van Groeningen, 1643 print After his victory over Egypt, Antiochus moves to Jerusalem with a large army. There he robes the temple and turns on a massacre among the inhabitants. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 bubble. 1:22. print maker: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Antiochus IV Epiphanes robbing the temple of its treasures (1 Maccabees 1:21-23)

Rome, Aelst, Nicolaus van, Tempesta, Antonio, Battle scenes (series 3), Cavalry battle with two warriors in the foreground, verso - stamped, A battle between soldiers on horseback on the coast. Prominent in the foreground are two fighting soldiers on horseback., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 238 mm, width 326 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1601 - 1601, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands, 1527 - 1613, publisher

The Judgment of Paris 1555 Giorgio Ghisi. The Judgment of Paris. Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, Mantua ca. 1520-1582 Mantua). 1555. Engraving. Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 1510-1570 Antwerp). Prints

Jacques Bellange, The Road to Calvary The Road to Calvary

Bal des Ardents, Bernard Picart (Workshop of), 1731 print King Charles VI and five other men are dressed as Wilden and Dancing at a wedding party. A man with a burning torch sets one of them on fire. The Duchess of Berry throws her cloak over the king and thus saves his life. In the margin a four -line caption in French. At the top right marked: Tom. I, p. 95. Amsterdam paper etching palace - AA - civic architecture: inside. wedding reception. rescue from fire

Hercules Conquering the Molionide Twins Made 1491-1501 Germany. Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper . Albrecht Dürer

Battle with a Cutlass ca. 1515-27 Marco Dente Italian. Battle with a Cutlass 345601

John the Baptist preaching, John the Baptist stands in a landscape and addresses a crowd. In the background on the right approaching soldiers on horseback, John the Baptist preaching (perhaps Christ among the bystanders), Giovanni Battista Fontana (attributed to), Italy, 1535 - 1587, paper, etching, h 498 mm × w 395 mm

The Adoration of the Magi, c. 1545. Jean Mignon (French), after Luca Penni (Italian, 1500/04-1557). Etching; sheet: 31.2 x 42.3 cm (12 5/16 x 16 5/8 in.); secondary support: 32 x 43.1 cm (12 5/8 x 16 15/16 in.).

Mucius Scaevola, 1608. Andrea Andreani (Italian, about 1558-1610), after Balthasar Peruzzi (Italian, 1481-1536). Chiaroscuro woodcut;

The sons of Lara are slaughtered by the Moors; Historia Septem Infantium de Lara / Historia de los Siete Infantes de Lara; The seven infants of Lara. Explanatory numbers in the show. Caption in Spanish and Latin.

H. Hieronymus, anonymous, after Albrecht Dürer, 1512 - 1600 drawing paper. ink pen St. Jerome as hermit in a landscape, reading

The Resurrection early 16th century Bernard van Orley Netherlandish. The Resurrection. Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, Brussels ca. 1492-1541/42 Brussels). early 16th century. Pen and black ink, gray wash. Framing line in pen and brown ink (by the artist). Drawings

A King and Diana Receiving Huntsmen. Dated: probably c. 1547/1555. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Duvet.

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Groeningen, Gerard van, Muller, Harmen Jansz, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, The history of Joshua, Achan buries the spoils of war in his tent, Achan buries the spoils of war, which were destined for God, in his tent. His family helps him with this. In the background, the Israelites are fleeing from the army of the city of Ai. On the left is Joshua with the commander's staff in his hand. Below the representation is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Jos. 7. This print makes part of an album., print, album page, prints, height 212 mm, width 290 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, South Dutch, 1515 - 1599, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Dutch, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

The Life of the Virgin: The Flight into Egypt, c. 1503-1505. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Woodcut;

. Hunters with spears hunt a lion. The lion jumped into one of the riders on the back of the horse. The show is caught in an ornamental picture frame, where hunters and bricks are part of.

Hercules and the Pygmies. His sleep is attacked by the pygmies, who want to avenge the death of the giant antaeus. The dead antaeus is left, Hercules lies to sleep on the right. Somnus brings Hercules asleep. The pygmies try to steal Hercules' Knots. But Hercules wakes up, grabs his opponents in his lion's skin and pulls further. In heaven you can see the struggle between Antaeus and Hercules, the gods look at the scene from the Olympus.

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Alexandri magni praecipvae res gestae, The deeds of Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great fights the Persians, verso - stamped, A battle commotion of soldiers on horseback. The army of Alexander the Great fighting the Persians. Four-line verse in Latin in two columns in the bottom margin., print, prints, height 224 mm, width 285 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1608 - 1608, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand n.d. Albrecht Dürer German. Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand 367490

Jean Duvet, The Triumph of the Unicorn, probably 1561 The Triumph of the Unicorn

Jupiter reprimands Juno and Neptunus, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1613 print Jupiter has awakened and reproduces Juno and Neptunus because of their interference. Apollo gives Hector new strength. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Utrecht paper engraving Jupiter awakes and restores order. Hector's last fight and death

Hunting Dassen, Philips Galle, After Jan van der Straet, 1578 print Hunters dig out badger fortresses. The ties are then beaten to death with stone or bitten by dogs. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 43-part series about hunting. paper engraving hunt ~ rodents (+ hunting with dogs). beasts of prey, predatory animals: badger

Lucas Hugensz. van Leyden's 'Samson and Delilah' (c. 1507) is a copper engraving depicting the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, focusing on gesture, posture, and dramatic interaction.

Phrixus is received by King Aietes, René Boyvin, After Léonard Thiry, 1563 print The whole is framed by an ornamental list of putti and mythological figures. paper engraving the story of the Argonauts: the quest for the Golden Fleece. Phrixus sacrifes the ram to Jupiter and presents the Golden Fleece to Aeetes

The Battle of Constantine, Pietro Aquila, Italian, d. 1692, Domenico Rossi, Raphael, (Italian, 1483-1520), Engraving on paper, One of four vertical plates, together making a horizontal composition. Raphael's Battle of Constantine, in the Vatican, conceived as a tapestry., Rome, Italy, ca. 1680-1700, Print, Print

Albrecht Dürer, The Betrayal of Christ, 1510 The Betrayal of Christ

The Martyrdom of St Catherine Made 1498 Germany. Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper . Albrecht Dürer

Leeuwenjacht, Harmen Jansz Muller (Rejected Attribution), After Jan van der Straet, 1570 print Hunters with spears hunt a lion. The lion jumped at one of the riders on the back of the horse. The performance is caught in an ornament frame, of which hunters and Capricorns are part. paper engraving beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion. lion hunt

Nuremberg, Dürer, Albrecht, The Whore of Babylon, verso bottom center - stamped, A beautifully dressed and coiffed woman rides a beast with seven heads and ten horns. An army of horsemen appears from heaven. Next to them are two angels, one of whom holds a millstone. On the right in the background a city can be seen going up in flames., print, prent, prints, height 390 mm, width 282 mm, German, 1471-05-24 - 1528-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1496 - 1497, fourth quarter 15th century, paper, woodcut

A Lion Hunt. Antonio Tempesta (Italy, Florence, 1555-1630). Italy, 16th century. Prints; etchings. Etching

From series of twelve prints, frame cut away, Crucifixion The Round Passion (series title), print maker: Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen, (mentioned on object), Low Countries, in or after 1517 - 1533, paper, d 230 mm

Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian. Dated: c. 1450/1460. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Master E. S.

St George as the Emperor's Patron Saint, from "The Habsburg Saints" (Images de Saints et de Saints Issus de la Famille de L'Emperor Maximilian I) ca.1516-18, printed 1799 Hans Springinklee. St George as the Emperor's Patron Saint, from "The Habsburg Saints" (Images de Saints et de Saints Issus de la Famille de L'Emperor Maximilian I). Hans Springinklee (German, ca. 1495-after 1522). ca.1516-18, printed 1799. Woodcut. Adam von Bartsch (Austrian, Vienna 1757-1821 Vienna). Prints

Gluttony; Gula; The seven deadly sins. The female personification of gluttony (gula) is sitting on a pig and drinks from a jug at a table. There are drunk women around the table. All kinds of fantastic scenes and chips with which this principal sin is depicted. With caption of a rule in Latin and a rule in Dutch.

Italy, Titian, Angolo del Moro, Battista, Cimerlini, Giovanni Paolo, The Birdhouse of Death, verso - stamped, Skeletons emerge from a tomb on the left. A skeleton tries to lure people with an owl on a string. On the left, a group of singers on the tomb. In the foreground on the left, a naked figure against a tree. On the right, a group of two men and two women. In the background, three figures are being chased into a net by a skeleton. In the background on the right a sailing ship at sea., print, prints, height 434 mm, width 593 mm, Italian, print maker, 1570 - 1570, paper, etching, 1514 - 1575, Work conception, 1488 - 1576-08-27

The St. Jacques Fight in Clavijo (Bartsch 53) Martin Schongauer (around 1450-1495). The St. James's fight in Clavijo (Bartsch 53). Engraving (Burin), 1475-1480.

Mohammed and the Monk Sergius Lucas van Leyden Netherlandish 1508 The subject of this print is a rarely illustrated episode from the popular medieval book The Travels of Sir John Mandeville. One night, while Mohammed, the monk's student, was asleep, his men killed the hermit with Mohammed's own sword and put it back into its sheath. As Mohammed awoke, they persuaded him that he was the killer. Master storyteller Lucas van Leyden takes great delight in describing every detail, from the Mohammed's distinctive clothing to individual leaves on the tree in the middle ground and further to the castles in the background.

Woodcut and type print by Lucas Cranach the Elder titled 'The Crossing,' created in 1509, depicting Jesus carrying the cross during the Passion.

Haarlem, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Coornhert, Dirck Volckertsz., Fall and Redemption of Mankind through the Life and Passion of Christ, Judas' Kiss and Arrest of Christ, Judas kisses Christ on the cheek. The soldiers surround and arrest him. Peter tries to defend Christ and attacks one of the soldiers. The print is part of a thirty-part series of prints about the Fall and Christ's Passion., print, prints, width 192 mm, height, 246 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1522 - 1590-10-29, print maker, printmaker, 1548 - 1548, paper, papier, etching, etsen, 1498 - 1574, intermediary draughtsman

The Coronation of the Virgin; surrounded by nine vignettes with scenes from the life of Christ and the Virgin. Artist: Engraved by Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, Mantua ca. 1520-1582 Mantua). Dimensions: sheet: 12 x 8 3/4 in. (30.5 x 22.2 cm) borderline. Date: by 1575. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Job in conversation with his friends, Anonymous, After Hans Sebald Beham, 1547 - 1599 print Copy in mirror image to a print by Hans Sebald Beham paper engraving Job discussing with his friends

Marco Marcola created a feather drawing titled 'On Tugend Des Scipio,' with chalk applied to the lower corners, showing a classical subject.

Albrecht Dürer, Hercules Conquering Cacus, c. 1496, woodcut on paper.

Wine, Zacharias Dolendo, after Karel van Mander, 1600 - 1652 print Allegorical representation with the wine as a ruler of the world. A group of men is doing too well to wine. In the end, two boys take the king's scepter and keys. There is fighting in the background. Presentation from 3 EZR 3-4. paper engraving wine ~ alcoholic drinks. bacchanal: Bacchus with his wine-flushed train (thiasos). the first guardsman says (writes) that wine is the strongest of all things ~ contest of the three guardsmen

The Four Horsemen, from The Apocalypse, c. 1498. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Woodcut; sheet: 40 x 28.8 cm (15 3/4 x 11 5/16 in.).

The removal of H�l�ne according to Raphael (Bartsch 210) Marc Antoine Raimondi (1480-vers1534). The removal of H�l�ne according to Raphael (Bartsch 210). Fight, chisel. 16th century.

The triumph of a Roman Emperor; a young naked hero stands at center on a pile of armor; a woman at right holds aloft a laurel wreath. Artist: Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, Argini () ca. 1480-before 1534 Bologna ()); After Jacopo Ripanda (Italian, active 1500-1516). Dimensions: Sheet: 14 × 20 in. (35.5 × 50.8 cm). Date: ca. 1510. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: Marcantonio Raimondi. After Jacopo Ripanda.

Young man arrives at the Parnassus along the Virtue's way. Allegorical performance with a young man who arrives at the Parnassus after having walked about the Weg of Virtue. Different mythological figures and animals on the parnassus. Assignment in Italian under council.

The Judgment of Paris. Artist: Jean Mignon (French, active 1535-ca. 1555); After Luca Penni (Italian, Florence 1500/1504-1557 Paris). Dimensions: Mount: 10 15/16 in. × 7 9/16 in. (27.8 × 19.2 cm)Sheet (trimmed): 7 3/8 × 5 1/4 in. (18.8 × 13.3 cm). Date: 1535-55. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Trial follows blind desire; Abuse of the process. Blind desire (cupid with a pocket over the head) the monstrous figure process (lis) goes for, which is carried by opinion and will. The row is closed by my and dine. Extensive caption in Dutch, German and Latin. This print is part of a series of eight prints about greed, deception and litigation.

Martelaarschap van Johannes de Evangelist, Ieronimus Greff von Frankfurt, after Albrecht Dürer, 1502 print paper martyrdom of John in front of the Porta Latina: he is put in a cauldron of boiling oil, but remains unharmed

Battle in the Palace of Priam 1535-55 Jean Mignon French. Battle in the Palace of Priam 336904

Naked man with torch is on a pedestal surrounded by naked men with horse and vase and soldier flanked by virtues caution and love, Marcantonio Raimondi, 1510 - 1527 print paper engraving Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carití' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. Prudence, 'Prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues

Woodcut 'The Tournament with Swords' by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1509, depicting knights in a tournament using swords in combat scene.

David beheaded Goliat, Pietro Aquila, After Rafaël, 1675 print Goliat is on the ground. David stands over him and lifts the sword of Goliat above his head, ready to imagine him. On the right the Philistines flee, while Saul's soldiers use the chase. Bible verse under the show. Print is part of an album. paper etching David beheads Goliath with a sword. the Philistines in flight after the death of Goliath are pursued by the Israelites

The Sack of Troy. Artist: Jean Mignon (French, active 1535-ca. 1555); After Luca Penni (Italian, Florence 1500/1504-1557 Paris). Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 12 11/16 × 17 5/16 in. (32.3 × 44 cm). Date: 1535-55. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Noah goes on board the Ark, Cornelis Cort, after Maarten van Heemskerck, after c. 1559 - c. 1560 print A procession of animals enters the ark, of each kind a few. A swarm of birds above the ark. Noah and his family right front. print maker: unknownpublisher: Antwerp paper engraving the animals enter the ark. Noah and his family enter the ark

The Betrayal. 1515. Altdorfer, Albrecht, approximately 1480-1538. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

A Star Falls and Makes Hell to Open. Dated: 1546/1556. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jean Duvet.

Prise de la Ville de Bone (Capture of the City of Bonne), from La Vie de Ferdinand Ier de Médicis série appelée aussi Les Batailles des Médicis (The Life of Ferdinand I de'Medici also called The Medici Battles) 1614-20 Jacques Callot French According to the inscription on the second state of the prints in this series, Callot's engravings are after designs by Matteo Rosselli. Mariette attributes the designs of the prints in the series to Rosselli, Bernardino Poccetti, and possibly Antonio Tempesta.. Prise de la Ville de Bone (Capture of the City of Bonne), from La Vie de Ferdinand Ier de Médicis série appelée aussi Les Batailles des Médicis (The Life of Ferdinand I de'Medici also called The Medici Battles). La Vie de Ferdinand Ier de Médicis série appelée aussi Les Batailles des Médicis. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1614-20. Engraving; first state of two (Lieure). Prints

Anonymous / 'Way to Calvary'. Ca. 1600. Wash, Pencil, Pencil ground, Grey-brown ink on yellow paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Battle of the Amazons 1559 Nicolas Beatrizet French This print comes from the museums copy of the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae (The Mirror of Roman Magnificence) The Speculum found its origin in the publishing endeavors of Antonio Salamanca and Antonio Lafreri. During their Roman publishing careers, the two foreign publishers - who worked together between 1553 and 1563 - initiated the production of prints recording art works, architecture and city views related to Antique and Modern Rome. The prints could be bought individually by tourists and collectors, but were also purchased in larger groups which were often bound together in an album. In 1573, Lafreri commissioned a title page for this purpose, which is where the title ‘Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae first appears. Lafreri envisioned an ideal arrangement of the prints in 7 different categories, but during his lifetime, never appears to have offered one standard, bound set of prints. Instead,

The Flight into Egypt, from The Life of theVirgin. Artist: Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528

Marteld death of Matthew, Lucas Cranach (I), 1482 - 1553 print Fragment of the martyrdom of Matthew. Matthew is beheaded with a device that is a forerunner of the guillotine, a fall ax. Germany paper Matthew is slain before an altar by soldiers of Hirtacus and is beheaded

The H. Joris on foot. Joris, on foot, kills the dragon with his sword. Princess Clodelinde looks and holds his horse.

Constantine defeating the tyrant Maxentius, angels carrying swords fly above. Artist: After Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483-1520 Rome); Giulio Bonasone (Italian, active Rome and Bologna, 1531-after 1576); After Giulio Romano (Italian, Rome 1499-1546 Mantua). Dimensions: Sheet: 14 11/16 × 17 1/2 in. (37.3 × 44.5 cm). Date: 1544.Inspired in part by Marcantonio's engraving and by the Roman sarcophagus (now in the Villa Medici, Rome) that was one of Raphael's sources for the design, Bonasone shows far less interest in sculptural form. His more lyrical version of the subject is composed of softly modeled figures and flowing surface patterns, such as the curvilinear lines that form the water. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

David shows Goliat's head to Saul, Anonymous, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1555 - 1633 print David stands with the head of Goliat for Saul. Several soldiers watch. In the margin a single -line caption in Latin from 1 Sam. (incorrectly referred to as 1 kings on the print). print maker: Low Countriespublisher: Antwerppublisher: Antwerp paper engraving David brings Goliath's head to Saul

The triumph of death, bunchius Adamsz. Backs, after David Vinckboons, 1610 print Allegorical representation. Death shoots his arrow on an armed crowd of young and old, poor and rich men and women who come from a gate. They try to defend themselves against the arrows of death. With his scythe, Fatherert Time lashes out in instruments of science such as Globe and Passer but also objects with regard to the arts. Fame can be chased away by death. In the background, death shoots his arrows at elephants and other animals. Under the show is a Latin verse about this struggle of death. Low Countries paper engraving Death conquering Life or the living. Father Time, man with wings and scythe. Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa)

Second pretext: De Nieuwe Ossen, 1558 - 1559 print A servant of the king, with wind instrument in hand, comes to the second guest and invites him to the wedding party. The guest apologizes with the excuse that he has just bought five Span Ossen, which he must inspect. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Luc. 14. This print is part of an album. paper engraving those that are invited to the royal wedding-feast excuse themselves. ox

Simson and Delila; History of Simson; Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti (...). Simson is sleeping on Delila's lap and she clips his hair. Armed filkeins appear behind the tree to capture Simson. On the right in the landscape a bridge over a river. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in RI. 16.

The Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus. Cranach, Lucas (1472-1553 ; st.)

Paulus op Malta, in or after 1629 - in or before 1646 print During the trip to Rome, the ship of Paulus Schipwracht leads off the coast of Malta. On the left, the inhabitants of Malta have fired a fire for the shipwrecked people. Paul is bitten by a poisonous snake by the fire, but remains unharmed. There are letters with different elements of the performance. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the shipwreck on the coast of Malta (Melita) ~ story of Paul. Paul bitten by a viper (when throwing wood on the fire)

Neptunus on his car, Neptunus is on his car, which is pulled by two hippocampuses. Tritons and mermaids swim around the wagon. Faam floats in the top left. In the foreground is an Indian who presents a bowl to Neptune, (story of) Neptune (Poseidon), Johann Friedrich Greuter, Rome, after 1633, paper, engraving, h 215 mm × w 149 mm

Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer from circa 1509 depicting Christ in the pre-pale, part of the Small Passion series, showing detailed figures and expressive composition.

Nuremberg, Dürer, Albrecht, Angels hold back the four winds, Four angels, lower left, hold back four winds (in the form of four blowing heads), while another angel draws a cross on the foreheads of a number of people. On the verso Latin Bible text in Gothic script in two columns., print, prints, height 393 mm, width 284 mm, German, 1471-05-24 - 1528-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1497 - 1498, fourth quarter 15th century, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing

Copper engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi, 1515-1527, depicting a crossing scene with figures and landscape, showing movement, gesture, and architectural elements.

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