Dramatic Religious Emblems

Engravings depicting biblical scenes with symbolic messages of virtue, faith, and the journey to salvation, featuring figures in spiritual contemplation and devotion.

Two men and a clergyman sit behind an easel and paint portraits of a saint. An angel shows them a group of saints after whose example they can live. The devil prevents one of the men from painting, pulling him from behind his stool, Emblem with men painting portraits of saints in order to follow their example 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 133 mm × w 93 mm

Emblem with man painting portrait of Christ on the goose road; Den Wech des century life. A man paints on the designation of an angel's portrait of Christ on the Kruisweg. The man proposes an example for himself however he can live in virtue, according to the meditation instructions in the edition. In the landscape, Christ carries his cross the Calvarieberg and many follow him with your own cross.

Emblem with angel that man convinces from the joy he will feel as he follows virtue; Den Wech des century life. An angel shows a man the way to the fountain of the good of God. The man must follow the way of virtue and this will fulfill his heart with joy.

Emblem with man painting portrait of Christ on the goose road; Den Wech des century life. A man paints on the designation of an angel's portrait of Christ on the Kruisweg. The man proposes an example for himself however he can live in virtue, according to the meditation instructions in the edition. In the landscape, Christ carries his cross the Calvarieberg and many follow him with your own cross.

Emblem with husband the portrait painted from Christ on the crossroad, Boetius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1620 print A man paints the portrait of Christ on the Kruisweg on the instructions of an angel. The man thus sets an example for himself how he too can live in virtue, according to the meditation rule in the publication. In the landscape, Christ dedicates his cross to the Calvary and many follow him with its own cross. paper engraving from Pilate's palace to Golgotha: the procession to Calvary (Matthew 27:31-33; Mark 15:20-22; Luke 23:26-33; John 19:17). the life of man

Emblem with man who sees how trust in God can redeem a man of sins and make life in virtue, Anonymous, After Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1649 print A chained man looks at a scene in which Christ releases two believing men from their sins and their chains. Their confidence in God makes them live in virtue and sends them on the right way to eternal life that is shown in the background. A biblical scene is cited as an example: the shepherd boy David won the fight against the Great Goliath through his steadfast faith. paper engraving the life of man

Embleem met geestelijke en man die tot God en de heiligen bidden met hun verzoek om in deugd te mogen leven; Den wech des eeuwich levens.A spiritual kneels in prayer with Christ's passenger implements, a man beside him also kneels in prayer and tramples the devil. They focus to God who goes into heaven and the saints who can do a convey. On seven shields, the virtues displayed that the meditation prescribes and which man should pursue during his life: faith, hope, love, justice, moderation, strength and caution.

Emblem with the last judgment for a consideration of life in virtue or sin, Anonymous, After Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1623 print In the last judgment, souls of godly and wicked are sent to heaven or hell. The meditation rule in the publication encourages the reader to think about what is desirable: living in virtue or sin with the moment of the last judgment in the prospect. Antwerp paper engraving comprehensive representation of Last Judgement: Christ (with sword and lily), often surrounded by elders and sometimes accompanied by Mary and John the Baptist, appears in the sky with trumpeting angels (and sometimes angels holding the instruments of the Passion); after the resurrection of the dead the blessed are led to heaven by angels, and the damned are dragged into hell by devils. the life of man

Arrest of Christ; Capitvr Christvs. The soldiers surround and arrest Christ. His hands are bound on the back. At different elements from the show are letters that correspond to the legend in the margin.

Emblem with angel that man shows how he should weigh up and sin against each other, Anonymous, After Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1649 print An angel stands by a scale and shows a man how much heavier the virtue weighs than sin. On one scale is the devil with the globe and signs of power, he is found to be too light. The angel who does put weight in the scale stands for the virtue. The landscape behind them shows what the man is waiting for his choice. paper engraving the life of man

Two men and a clergyman sit behind an easel and paint portraits of a saint. An angel shows them a group of saints after whose example they can live. The devil prevents one of the men from painting, pulling him from behind his stool, Emblem with men painting portraits of saints in order to follow their example 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 133 mm × w 93 mm

Saint Bruno. Engraving by F. Chauveau and C. Simonneau after E. Le Sueur.

Emblem with man who saves his friends to live in virtue; Den Wech des century life. A man recommends his friends to live in virtue. The devil and a wicked draw to an increasingly thicker cord that stands for the temptation of a life in sin with which the man must break. An angel points the good way to eternal life. In the landscape, the parables of the shepherd and the sower are shown.

Woman is included in heaven. A woman is taken up to heaven after she rejected the world's authority. In heaven the choir of angels is welcoming her with a laurel wreath. The woman is on the earth and raises her arms. A spell band with become: Transported With Thy Exellence, connects her with the sky. On the ground is next to her a rich cone with a globe.

Two representations of a plate. Numbered top right: 136 and 137., Aaron as high priest / Nadab and Abihu killed at the altar, print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: Barent Visscher, Amsterdam, 1698, paper, etching, h 159 mm × w 89 mm

God addresses Job from a storm, 1645 - 1646 print In a storm, God speaks to Job, He is shown at the top left with a globe surrounded by clouds. Job is sitting on a tree trunk and while he looks at God, he points to his friends who are relieved of their sins. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing God speaks to Job from out of the whirlwind (Job 38 - 42:6)

Apostle Paulus suffers shipwreck at Malta, Anonymous, After Johann Jakob von Sandrart, 1697 print paper etching the shipwreck on the coast of Malta (Melita) ~ story of Paul Malta

Engel appears for the three Maria's at the empty grave, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1622 print paper engraving the holy women (the three Maries) on their way to or at the tomb, to anoint Christ's body

Offer from Noah, Jan Luyken, 1708 print Amsterdam paper etching Noah's sacrifice; various animals are offered, possibly a lamb, a dove and a ram (often combined with the rainbow of the covenant)

Nativity Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), adoration of the Christ-child by Mary and Joseph (angel (s)), anonymous, 1681 - 1762, paper, etching, h 119 mm × w 68 mm

Christian is passing Hell while praying, Jan Luyken, Johannes Boekholt, 1684

Saint Barnabas: his martyrdom by stoning. Etching by J. Callot.

Last Judgment, Jan Luyken, 1712

Vision from Catharina / Catharina by angels Trap instructed / Catharina in prayer; Scenes from the life and miracles of Saina's Saint Catharina; Vita Mors Gesta, et Miracula Quaedam Selecta B. Catherinae Senensis. From left to right: Catharina returns home with her brother at the age of six. Above the Dominican Church in her place of residence, she sees Christ as Pope on a throne, flanked by Paul, Petrus and the Evangelist Johannes.; As a five-year-old, Catharina opens on the stairs Maria and is worn up by angels.; Catharina's father sees a pigeon above the head of his praying daughter and is convinced of her special status from that moment. In the margin an explanation of the performances in Latin. Second print from a series of twelve with the life and miracles of Siena H. Catharina.

Engel shows Johannes Het Nieuwe Jerusalem, Anonymous, After Jan Luyken, 1720 print paper etching an angel shows John the New (Heavenly) Jerusalem coming down from heaven; sometimes Christ is shown leading his lambs to the city

Resurrection of the dead, print maker: Jan Luyken, David Ruarus, 1687

Sacrifice of Noah; Figurae et imageins bibliorum. Left people and animals leave the ark. Noah brings a sacrifice to God. He looks at heaven where God shows the rainbow as a sign of his promise to never destroy the earth with a flood. At the bottom of a Bible text in Latin gene. 8. Leaded numbered: 4.

Holy altar, from Physique sacree, ou Histoire-naturelle de la Bible, 1732-1737, by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672 - 1733), a Swiss scholar born at Zurich

Aaron as a high priest / Nadab and Abihu at the altar killed.two representations of a plate. At the Top Right Numbered: 136 and 137.

Child on earth is in light rays of thrown angel in heaven, 1628 print The print is part of an album. paper angels. sitting on the ground - AA - female human figure

Chained woman in mourning trench attacked by warms; Title page for: F. Josephus, all the works, 2 parts. AMSTERDAM: Pieter Mortier, 1704. A chained woman in mourning gauge, representing the Jewish people, is attacked by Roman warriors. In the background the temple turns up in flames. Above this performance a Vellum to which three medallions are hung up with images of the flood, the earth and the tabernacle. Under the main performance also three medallions with impets of David who plays the harp, a battle, and Solomon on his lion thrown.

Emblem with the man who is aware of the omnipresence of God, Anonymous, After Boëtius Adamsz in everything. Bolswert, after Hendrik Aertssens (II), 1649 print paper engraving the worship of God. the life of man

Emblem with man who is aware of the omnipresence of God; Den Wech des century life ..

Last judgment, Johann Sadeler (I), After Frederik Sustris, 1570 - 1600 print Christ is on a globe in the clouds, surrounded by angel scissors. He judges the world during the last judgment. In the foreground on the right is a man in a coffin. He has risen from the dead. On the left, a chained man is led to hell by devils. In the background a niche with skulls. Germany paper engraving comprehensive representation of Last Judgement: Christ (with sword and lily), often surrounded by elders and sometimes accompanied by Mary and John the Baptist, appears in the sky with trumpeting angels (and sometimes angels holding the instruments of the Passion); after the resurrection of the dead the blessed are led to heaven by angels, and the damned are dragged into hell by devils. resurrection of the dead ~ Last Judgement. the fall of the damned ~ Last Judgement. death's head, skull (symbol of Death)

Christ on the Mount of Olives, Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1506 - 1538 print Christ on his knees praying on the mountain, in the clouds an angel with a chalice. Two disciples are sleeping, a group of soldiers arrive in the distance. Nineteenth print from a series of forty. Germany paper agony of Christ: to comfort him one or more angels appear to Christ with chalice and/or cross

Maria with child and angels with the passions. Mary puts the Christ child in bed. Links angels with cross and passenger equipment. On the Verso a prayer for Arnoldus Franciscus Kanjer, died in 1776.

Legislation on Mount Sinai, Jan Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching Mount Sinai is covered by a thick cloud, thunder and lightning

Christ on the Cross and the Lansdrager. Cross death of Christ on Golgota. Longinus sticks his lance into the side of Christ. Images of crucified children can be seen on either side of this central show. At the top of God the Father, in the middle of angels with crowns for the young martyrs. At the bottom, Christ is followed by young believers who carry crosses on their backs.

The Adoration of the Shepherds. Dated: c. 1631. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: JACQUES CALLOT.

Two putti with torches; Emblemes d'Amour. Two putti keep their seals together as a sign of mutual love. Pairs in the background. Love is pure if it is mutual. Second emblem from emblemata amatoria.

Woman chooses the narrow road that leads to heaven.

The Triumph of the Virgin. Dated: 1625. Medium: etching and engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: JACQUES CALLOT.

States of Holland and West Friesland, Amsterdam, Romberg, Zacharias, Philips, Jan Caspar, Title page for: Hendrik Muller, Heavenly love's kiss, or goddely love's flame, 1736, Allegorical representation with Love, believers and virgins walking to meet their bridegroom, verso - stamped, The personification of Love surrounded by children sitting on a throne. Above her a dove as a symbol of the holy spirit. With her right hand she points towards a group of believers. To the left of them the kingdom of heaven where virgins walk to meet their bridegroom. In the foreground an altar with the title of the book, on which a burning heart and incense stand. Two female personifications with ears of corn and an olive branch stand to the left with images of the earth, the last supper and Christ's crucifixion., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, width 193 mm, height, 142 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1700 - 1775-04-24, print maker, printmaker, 1736 - 1736, paper, engraving (printing process), e

Martyrdom of Saint James the Great. Etching.

Cain and Abel make sacrifices to God. illustrated in 'Physique sacrée, ou Histoire naturelle de la Bible' 1732. Translated from Latin by Jean Jacques Scheuchzer (1672 - 1733); Swiss scholar born at Zurich. Engravings by Jean André Pfeffel

French Revolution: Louis XVI led by Mr. Necker to the three orders meeting: nobility, third-state, clergy. 1789. (Factitious title)

Caiaphas and the Council of Elders, plate from Giulio Aleni's 'Tianzhu jiangsheng zhuxiang jingjie' (An Illustrated History of the Lord of Heaven Who Became Incarnate in the Flesh), Jinjiang Church, Fujian Province, China, 1637, Unknown Chinese; Publisher: Giulio Aleni, 6 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (17.15 x 14.61 cm) (image), Woodcut, China, 17th century

Etching by Augustin Hirschvogel depicting the prophet Elijah praying for rain, created in 1548.

View of the ruhrug set at the railway crossing in Baarn.

Johannes sees the new Jerusalem; Twelve faith articles. The last belief item: faith in eternal life. An angel has behaved John the Evangelist to a mountain top and shows him the new Jerusalem. John writes everything in the book Revelation (Revelation 21: 9-27). Jerusalem has twelve gates that are guarded by twelve angels. The good shepherd walks towards the gates with his lambs. God and the Holy Spirit appear in the clouds, along with some angels. The print is part of an album.

Christ opens a scroll for the personification of repentance and humanity, Jan Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching Christ As Adult. Pain, Sirrow, Sadness; 'Pain', 'Pain of Zeusi' (Ripa). Humanity, Polyteness; 'Cortesia', 'Humanity' (Ripa) (+ Personification)

Three kings see the star in the sky, Jan Luyken, 1700 print A performance in a cartouche of palm branches. The three kings from the East see the star in the sky, who predicts the birth of Christ. Amsterdam paper etching ornament ~ cartouche. the three Wise Men see a star and are astonished by its magnitude

The Blessed Virgin of Mont -Serrat, Hubert van Otteren, 1671 - 1713 print The Virgin with the child on his lap has a globe in the right hand, from which a lily branch appears. Two angels put Mary a crown on the head, while two clergy kneels for her and worship her. Maria is on Mont-Serrat Mount. Various churches with name are mentioned on the mountain. Under Maria a group of singers and musicians. Bologna (possibly) paper engraving Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child in front of her, standing in her lap (or in front of her bosom)

A 1547 etching by Augustin Hirschvogel depicting the proclamation to Maria, showing figure, gesture, and religious composition.

Etching by Francesco Antonio Meloni depicting St. Karl Borromäus interceding against the plague, created in 1700, showing the saint, supplicants, and religious symbolism.

Prophet Ezekiel gets Schrifroll of God; Title page for: W. Greenhill, statement about the prophecy of Ezekiel, The Hague 1732; Statement of the prophecy of Ezekiel.

Mirror of creation Specvlvm creatvrarvm (title on object) Twelve mirrors with which man tries to see God (series title) Duodecim Specula Deum ( series title), A man and a woman kneel in front of a mirror. The mirror shows the creation: sun, moon and a coastal landscape. Behind the mirror the kingdom of heaven with God on a throne. In the background, examples of the divinity of creation: the growth of nature, Jacob's ladder and the animals that come to Saint Bernard. The print has a Latin caption: 'Quot rerum fspecies, Specvlis to Conditor vnus Cernitur: vtendo gratus vt effe velis'. Below is a legend of the scenes that are alphabetically numbered in the picture. The print is part of a twelve-part series (VIII from XII prints) with the subject twelve mirrors with which man tries to see God., Mirror, miraculous activities and events, St. Bernard, heaven, celestial paradise, New Earth (God the Father) ), creation of sun, moon and stars, Nature, Jacob's ladder (alone), Theodoor Galle, 1610

Allegorical show with crying Britannia, 1682 print A beam of the all -seeing eye in the clouds shines on a crying woman, Britannia. There are crowns at her feet, an ax, a broken scepter, a miter, a staff and the Magna Carta. To the left of her a debris upside down with coat of arms. On the right is a man with two faces (one Puritan, the other Jesuit), a cross, a rosary and a goat's leg with which he stands on the Bible. Behind him is a devilish figure. Behind Britannia a Gothic cathedral, burning buildings and in the background a battle with horsemen on which a hand with sword of flames. paper etching / engraving personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. weeping. the Christian Churches

Woman with burning heart, Gerrit Lambrechtsz, 1715 print A kneeling woman holds a burning heart, symbol of divine love, in her hands and is honored by an angel. The flames from the heart rise to heaven where angels hold a canvas with the title of the book. Amsterdam paper etching heart. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. crowning with laurel

Sinful young people can only count on divine forgiveness, Theodoor Galle, 1603 print For the Hellemond, the five sinful young people beg the angel of faith for the forgiveness of their sins. Central at the top of God in heaven. The print has a Latin caption with legend and is part of a 12-part series about taking advantage of opportunities. Antwerp paper engraving entrance of hell as monstrous mouth (of Leviathan). man as sinner. youth, adolescent. angels rescuing a soul pursued by devils. God the Father

Female holding a burning heart, beholds the crucified Christ, Jan Luyken, Gijsbert de Groot, 1691

Manoachs offer, Willem Basse, 1633 - 1672 print Manoach and his wife kneel on the floor while the angel who predicts the birth of Simon takes off to heaven in the smoke of Manoach's sacrifice. Amsterdam paper etching Manoah's sacrifice; the angel ascends in the flames

The martyrdom of Adrian Chalinsky: Chalinsky is stripped to the waist, with his hands tied behind his back and suspended from a wooden construction over an open fire to roast alive. Etching by T. Stothard.

Urbain Grandier in Loudun being burnt alive for witchcraft, 1634, Urbain Grandier (1590 - 18 August 1634) was a French Catholic priest who was convicted of witchcraft and burnt at the stake in the affair concerning the so-called Devils of Loudun, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th or 19th century original.

Life of Saint Philip of Jesus (Vida de San Felipe de Jesus) José Montes de Oca (Mexican, active ca. 1788-1820). Life of Saint Philip of Jesus (Vida de San Felipe de Jesus), 1801. Engraved prints on white antique laid paper, modern binding, size of cover: 9 1/8 x 6 7/16 in. (23.2 x 16.4 cm). These three objects tell a story of Mexicos early nineteenth-century Creole patriotism. The Mexican independence movement was fueled by Creoles, who were often denied a voice in colonial government. The 1821 Act of Independence formalized the independence that had been declared in 1810 and was signed by many Creole aristocrats, among them Don José María Gómez de Cervantes, whose portrait is on view nearby. New World figures like the Virgin of Guadalupe, who miraculously appeared to the Indian Juan Diego in 1521, and Saint Felipe de Jesús, the first Mexican-born saint, became important nationalist symbols, supporting the idea that the independence of Mexico was divinely ordained. Estos tres objetos

Luther party plate. Nine performances from the life of Martin Luther, including his parental home, the publication of his statements, burning the papal bul and his death house. Three columns with nine lines Dutch text in the underwear.

Johannes sees the new Jerusalem: eternal life; Et Vitam Aeternam; Twelve articles of faith; Fidei aposto. The last of the twelve faith articles: faith in eternal life. An angel has behaved John the Evangelist to a mountain top and shows him the new Jerusalem. John writes everything in the book Revelation (Revelation 21: 9-27). Jerusalem has twelve gates, guarded by twelve angels. The good shepherd walks towards the gates with his lambs. God and the Holy Spirit appear in the clouds, along with some angels. The print is part of a twelve-part series about the twelve articles of faith.

Woman kneels Before Christ / Desire for God / Contemplation in seclusion / Light of Christ shines in darkness. Four performances. Top left: a woman kneels before the risen Christ. At the top right: a man looks up to the desire of his soul to God. At the same time, he releases his soul from earthly things that lie on the floor: a migger, heavy packaging and a yoke. Bottom left: A woman departs from studying the Bible. At the bottom right: The light of Christ is given a woman in a dark room. Hoses crawl into the darkness and a woman sticks into the heart with a dagger.

God's covenant with Noah; Godt gives the rainbow a verbal sign. Noah and his family kneel for God (his name in the clouds) and the rainbow at stke of God's covenant. With a title above the show. There are six fresh rules and a reference to Genesis 9: 12-15. The print is part of an album.

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Jode, Pieter de (I), Ryckmans, Nicolaes, Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of Elisha, Elisha sees the ascension of Elijah, The prophet Elisha receives the mantle of Elijah who rides to heaven in a fiery chariot. In the background, Elisha strikes the water of the Jordan with Elijah's mantle, so that it flows to the left and right and he can cross the river. Below the scene is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Kings 2:11. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 215 mm, width 286 mm, 1595, print maker, printmaker, 1616 - 1636, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1570 - 1634-08-09, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

Project for the Drcor and Staging of an Interlude.

The Chaldeans, a Semitic people in southern Mesopotamia, take the pillars of the Temple of Jerusalem, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Consecration of the Emperor, historical Rome, Italy, digital reproduction of an original from the 17th century, original date not known, Europe

Sins, good deeds and their results: four faces shout and offend God the Father in Heaven. Etching.

Etching by Augustin Hirschvogel depicting Moses before the burning bush, created in 1548, showing figures, fire, and composition.

Symbols of the Passion ca 1890-1910 José Guadalupe Posada. Symbols of the Passion. José Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913). ca 1890-1910. Lithograph. Prints

Antwerp, Moretus, Johannes (II), Galle, Theodoor, Kortrijk, David, Jan, Duodecim Specula Deum, Twelve mirrors with which man tries to see God, Specvlvm Fallax, Mirror of Deception, verso center bottom - stamped, In the foreground a fox blows a soap bubble that has the shape of the world. In the background are examples of earthly deception: a woman looking into a mirror, a jester looking at the moon through a mirror, a painter depicting an angel as a devil, a chameleon. The print has a Latin caption: 'Fallacus speculi cauesis te ludat imago: non aurum est, quidquid bractea fulua tegit'. At the bottom a legend of the scenes that are numbered alphabetically in the image. The print is part of a twelve-part series (II of XII prints) on the subject of twelve mirrors through which man tries to see God., print, book illustration, prints, height 152 mm, width 89 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1571 - 1633, print maker, printmaker, 1610 - 1610, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1543 - 16

War with the Amalekites, 1645 - 1646 print In the desert, the Israelites fought the tribe of Amalek. Left on a hill Moses, Aaron and Hur. As long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites prevailed, but as soon as he lowered them, they were driven backwards. When Moses got tired, Aaron and Hur left him on a stone and supported his arms until the end of the day, when Amalek was defeated. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the Amalekites come to war against the Israelites (Exodus 17:8-16). Moses sitting on a rock, arms held up by Aaron and Hur; the Amalekites are defeated

Appearance of Maria with child on the moon melon, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1500 - 1599 print Numbered bottom left: 32. paper engraving 'Immaculata', 'Purisima': Mary, usually standing on a crescent moon, descending from heaven, exempt from original sin (sometimes trampling serpent). Madonna on the crescent of the moon (sometimes called Queen of Heaven) (in mandorla)

Allegory on true patriotism, 1788; Subscribe art print on the Valueland love. Extensive allegory on the occasion of the recovery of Stadholder Willem V in 1788. At an obelisk, the prince (in Roman costume) of the Dutch lion receives the command post, right its wife and children, also in classic robe. The Dutch Virgin is central to the monument. In the clouds Mercury, caution, fame and justice. Left on the stairs are seven men who symbolize the provinces, for that purpose the people. To the right, Prussia is the last patriots and pride, envy and void by a wild man with lightning bolts (a divine plague) reports. Centrally at the front of the weapons of the Prince and Princess of Orange. Under the show a verse in twelve couplets. A separate statement belongs to the print.

Faith purifies the hearts of man with the blood of Christ; Allegories on faith. Christ fills the basin of the grace source with blood from his side wonde. In the basin the hearts of man drive. The personification of faith cleans the hearts with the blood of Christ with a cross-shaped broom. Some hearts are not yet cleaned and contain the symbols of the main sins. In the background Christ with the cross on the shoulder. The print is part of a diptych with allegories on faith and has a Latin and French caption.

Martyrdom of Saint James the Less. Etching.

Wszyscy Święci w MNK Cezary, Franciszek (young; Ca 1660 1724)

Armenian funeral ritual. The women pray over the graves of their relatives every year on August 26. Handcolored copperplate engraving from G. T. Wilhelm's "Encyclopedia of Natural History: Mankind," Augsburg, 1804. Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist known as the German Buffon.

Christ sees the personalized soul surrounded by flames, Jan Luyken, 1678 - 1687 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing Christ and the Soul. Holy Ghost represented as flames (+ variant)

An ink drawing by Domenico Cresti, known as Passignano, showing St. Francis praying to expel demons from the city of Arezzo, created with wash techniques.

Gabriel appears to Zacharias in the temple, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703 - 1762

Egyptian, Syrian, Babylonian and Samaritan gods worshiped by the Hebrews and Jews, Jan Luyken, 1705 print Amsterdam paper etching feasts and festivals in honour of the gods ~ non-Christian religions. places and objects of worship ~ non-Christian religions

God causes the Earth to form from primeval chaos

A 1517 woodcut by Leonhard Beck showing Saint Ermelindis, one of the saints associated with Emperor Maximilian I's family and court.

Christ sleeps during a storm at sea, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1622 print paper engraving story of Christ stilling the storm on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25)

Treaty of Karlowitz. Signed on January 26, 1699 in the Serbian city of Karlowitz (Sremski Karlovci current) between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League of 1684. Engraving.

Egyptian, Syrian, Babylonian and Samaritan gods worshiped by the Hebrews and Jews, Jan Luyken, 1705 print Amsterdam paper etching feasts and festivals in honour of the gods ~ non-Christian religions. places and objects of worship ~ non-Christian religions

S. Prime et S. Félicien, martyrs (St. Primus and St. Felician, Martyrs), June 9th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year) 1636 Jacques Callot French This print is part of a series comprised of a title page, frontispiece, and 122 plates. Each of these 122 plates contains four oval scenes depicting Saints and Religious Events for each day of the year. This etching was originally one of four oval scenes on a plate in the series.. S. Prime et S. Félicien, martyrs (St. Primus and St. Felician, Martyrs), June 9th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year). Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1636. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

Woodcut by Leonhard Beck showing Saint Hildegard from the Sipp series linked to Emperor Maximilian I, produced on wooden stick between 1516 and 1518.

Canadians bring sacrifice in honor of Quitchi Manitou; Duty offering of the Canadanese, in honor of Quitchi Manitou; Religions.

Christ Appearing to St. Peter John 21:1-8 ca. 1584 After Maerten de Vos Netherlandish. Christ Appearing to St. Peter John 21:1-8. After Maerten de Vos (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1532-1603 Antwerp). ca. 1584. Engraving. Prints

The twelve patriarches, the sons Jacobs sees / one asked for trappenrei here with their names, / gelyk zy to him to be his last blessing, knowing that God's blessing himself. Leaf with a big representation of a staircase with thirteen steps. Jacob stands on the stairs and his twelve sons (patriarch). In the arc under the stairs Jacobs dream with the ladder. Under the image a fresh in two columns. Numbered at the top right: No. 99.

The Virgin looks up at the announcing angel; cherubs spin in a circle around the Holy Spirit. Engraving after J. Callot ().

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