Emblematic Religious Illustrations

Detailed prints portraying moral and spiritual lessons with symbolic imagery, illustrating the struggle between virtue and temptation in intricate designs.

Rudolf II of Habsburg (German emperor), Sadeler, Johann (I), Vos, Maerten de, Keulen, Birth and first years of Christ, Annunciation to the shepherds, verso bottom center - stamped, An angel stands in the middle of a group of shepherds with their flock of sheep. He announces the birth of Christ. Above his head, in the clouds, angels with banners with a Latin text. The print has a Latin Bible quotation as a caption and is the fourth print in a twelve-part series on the birth and first years of Christ., print, prints, height 198 mm, width 130 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands, publisher, 1552-07-18 - 1612-01-20, granter of privilege
Rudolf II of Habsburg (German emperor), Sadeler, Johann (I), Vos, Maerten de, Keulen, Birth and first years of Christ, Annunciation to the shepherds, verso bottom center - stamped, An angel stands in the middle of a group of shepherds with their flock of sheep. He announces the birth of Christ. Above his head, in the clouds, angels with banners with a Latin text. The print has a Latin Bible quotation as a caption and is the fourth print in a twelve-part series on the birth and first years of Christ., print, prints, height 198 mm, width 130 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands, publisher, 1552-07-18 - 1612-01-20, granter of privilege