Heavenly Visions in Religious Art

Engravings depicting divine scenes, featuring angels and biblical figures. Themes include the ascension and heavenly visions, rich in detail and ethereal imagery.

Ecstatic vision of Paulus, Jeremias Falck, after Johann Liss, 1655 - 1677 print Paul is in a room in the middle of the books opened and surprises to a heavenly vision. An angel lifts a curtain on a shows clouds with singing and musician angels and at the top right the holy trinity: God the Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. print maker: Amsterdamafter painting by: Italy paper engraving other scenes ~ acts and journeys of Paul

Ecstatic vision of Paulus, Jeremias Falck, after Johann Liss, 1655 - 1677 print Paul is in a room in the middle of the books opened and surprises to a heavenly vision. An angel lifts a curtain on a shows clouds with singing and musician angels and at the top right the holy trinity: God the Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. print maker: Amsterdamafter painting by: Italy paper engraving other scenes ~ acts and journeys of Paul

Ascension of Christ, Jan Punt, 1744 print Landscape with the Ascension of Christ. Bystanders look full of wonder. In the middle two angels on clouds that point up to Christ, which is also led to the sky on a cloud. In the margin a Bible quote out of hand. 1:11 in Dutch. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Christ taken up by a cloud ~ Ascension

The Dispute of the Church Fathers over the Holy Sacrament 1575 Cornelis Cort Netherlandish. The Dispute of the Church Fathers over the Holy Sacrament. Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, Hoorn ca. 1533-1578 Rome). 1575. Engraving. Prints

Ascension of Maria, Paulus Pontius, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1624 print Around the grave of Maria, the collected apostles pray for her soul. In the clouds above them, Mary is taken to heaven by Engelen. She is received there by Christ. Antwerp paper engraving the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels

Around the grave of Maria the collected apostles praying for her soul. In the clouds above them Maria is carried by angels to heaven.

Ascension of Mary with apostles, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1596 - 1659 print Ascension of Mary with apostles. In margin Latin inscription. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Antwerp paper engraving the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels

Ascension of Maria. .

Transfiguratie van Christus, Lucas Kilian, after Paolo Veronese, 1603 print Text in Latin in the lower margin. print maker: VeniceAugsburg paper engraving Christ, Peter, James and John climb the mountain ~ the Transfiguration

The H. Catharina worshiped by Saints, De Pope and Monniken, Jan Baptiste Collaert (Rejected Attribution), after Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1625 - c. 1627 print The H. Catharina is sitting on a broken wheel on the clouds. Saints around her, the pope (left), monks and ordinary mortals. At the top of the middle God the Father and Christ on globe. print maker: Antwerpprint maker: Southern Netherlands paper engraving triumph of St. Catherine of Alexandria

The Ascension of Christ, from The Passion of Christ, plate 31 1664 Grégoire Huret French. The Ascension of Christ, from The Passion of Christ, plate 31 645216

. Maria is on a cloud and is worn to heaven by cherubs. Around the grave of Maria's collected apostles that pray for her soul and look at heaven.

. Maria is sitting on a chair. She is visited by the angel Gabriel. He tells her that she will bare a son who will be called Christ. Other angels on top of the clouds. The Holy Spirit (a pigeon) drops out of heaven. The print is part of a series of scenes from the old and New Testament.

Ascension of Mary, Michel Dorigny, After Simon Vouet, 1647 print France paper engraving / etching the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels. armorial bearing, heraldry

Maria with the Christ child, surrounded by a crowd angels. Maria is sitting with the Christ child on the grass shot. She is raised by two angels. From the air heavenly shines shine on them. They are surrounded by a crowd of musical angels.

Italy, Procaccini, Camillo, Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor, verso - stamped, Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor with Moses and Elijah at his sides, Christ shows himself in his divine form to the apostles who shrink back in fear., print, prints, height 560 mm, width 337 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1629, print maker, printmaker, 1556 - 1629, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

Coronation of Mary by the Christ child. Standing on her shot crowns the Christ child's mother. Above her head the Holy Spirit (as a pigeon). God the Father makes a blessing gesture. In addition to him, a putto is a globe. Putti frosting around in the air, while a large group of saints looks up to the coronation.

The Coronation of the Virgin Christ Seated in the Clouds, Crowning the Virgin. Zuccaro, Federico, approximately 1540-1609. 1572. Alberti, Cherubino, 1553-1615. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Ascension of Maria. Maria is lined by four angels. Above her two angels with a crown. In the upper corners of music and adoring angels. Down a mountainous landscape.

Saints of Gerwazy and Protazy the first martyrs of Milan (I or III century) Rousselet, Gilles (CA 1610 1686)

The Ascension, with Christ standing atop a rock at center ca. 1593 Cornelis Bloemaert. The Ascension, with Christ standing atop a rock at center. Cornelis Bloemaert (Dutch, Utrecht 1603-1684 Rome). ca. 1593. Engraving. Prints

Ascension of Maria, Willem Panneels, after Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1610 - 1634 print Around the grave of Maria the collected apostles who pray for her soul. In the clouds above them, Mary is taken to heaven by Engelen. Antwerp paper etching / engraving the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels

Schelte Bolswert, Assumption, engraving.

Graflegging van Christ, Giles Sadeler (2), after Federico Barocci, 1591 - 1615 print The body of Christ is worn by three men, including Joseph from Arimatea and Nikodemus, to his opened tomb. Behind them, Maria mourns with two women. In the front, a woman with folded hands, Maria Magdalena (). The torture tools are in the front left. In the distance the three crosses on a rock. print maker: Italyafter painting by: Urbino paper engraving Christ's entombment (possibly by angels)

Maria with Christ child and angels; Deliciae Caelestis Paradisi. Maria with the Christ child in the clouds, on the globe, surrounded by two musicing angels. The hose is trampled under the globe.

Adoration of the Kings, Raphaël Sadeler (I), After Jacopo Bassano, 1598 print Maria and Joseph show the Christ child to the three kings. The three kneels and offer the child their gifts. Two angels fly in the air. Venice paper engraving / etching adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh) (+ angel(s))

Ascension of Mary, Michel Dorigny, After Simon Vouet, 1647 print paper engraving / etching the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels. armorial bearing, heraldry

The Annunciation, with Gabriel and other angels at left and God the Father above 1687-1717 Giacomo-Maria Giovannini. The Annunciation, with Gabriel and other angels at left and God the Father above. Giacomo-Maria Giovannini (Italian, Bologna 1667-1717 Parma). 1687-1717. Engraving. Prints

The annunciation. Maria looks up from her book when the angel visits Gabriel her to announce the birth of Christ. In the air a pigeon, the Christian symbol of the Holy Spirit flies, with left and right flowers of scattered angels.

Orazio Samacchini's drawing depicts the Assumption of Mary, executed with feather and laved ink, with white highlights and pierced areas.

Sadeler, Johannes (II), Zuccaro, Federico, Rome, Cort, Cornelis, Dispute between the Church Fathers about the Holy Sacrament, verso - stamped, The Church Fathers are sitting in a church and discussing the question of the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. On the altar is a monstrance with a host, above it hovers the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. In heaven the heavenly court is meeting to discuss the case. Christ is sitting in the middle, on either side Mary and John the Baptist, behind him figures from the Bible. God the Father and the choir of angels float above the clouds., print, prints, height 308 mm, width 202 mm, Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1533 - 1578, after print by, 1575 - 1665, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Italian, 1541 - 1609-07-20, after design by, Publication (Event), Publication, - 1665, publisher

William of Aquitaine, a retiring warrior, receives a monk's habit from the abbot Benedict of Aniane. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 1620.

Coronation of Maria with Augustinus and Willem van Rievaulx, Carlo Cesio, After Giovanni Lanfranco, c. 1632 - c. 1682 print On top of a cloud party, Mary is crowned by Christ and God the Father. The Saints Augustine and Willem van Rievaulx are kneeling under the saints. A rule of Latin text in the lower margin. print maker: Italyafter painting by: Romepublisher: Rome paper etching Augustine, bishop of Hippo; possible attributes: arrows piercing his breast, book, child with spoon, flaming heart, heart (pierced with arrows), pen. male saints (GUGLIELMO). coronation of Mary by God the Father and Christ

H. Franciscus receives the Stigmata, Lucas Vorsterman (I), after Peter Paul Rubens, 1620 print The Holy Francis of Assisi receives the Stimata; Franciscus is kneeling and has extended both arms, with the wounds in his palms. To his right are his sandals and a skull. The crucified Christ appears for him like a Serafin, with three pairs of wings, beside him in the air cherubins. Brother Leo, Franciscus' companion is in the foreground. Antwerp paper engraving founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans), Francis(cus) of Assisi; possible attributes: book, crucifix, lily, skull, stigmata - portrait of male saint. stigmatization, stigmata

Jeremias Falck, The Ecstasy of Saint Paul, c 1655 The Ecstasy of Saint Paul

Ascension ascension ad coelos sedet ad dexteram dei Patris onipotentis (title on object) Van 'T Geloove and his twelfelf Artyckelen (series title) Apostolic creed (series title) Den Grooten Figuer- Bibel (...) (series title), Illustration of the sixth article of faith (Christ ascended to heaven, sits at the right hand of God, the almighty Father) of the apostolic confession. After Christ has ascended to heaven, the apostles look to heaven. Two angels appear to them. Behind the angels the Holy Trinity. Christ stands with the cross on the right hand of God the Father. This print is part of an album, 'ascendit ad coelos, sedet ad dexteram patris omnipotentis', articles of faith, angel (s) talking to the apostles and perhaps to other witnesses of the Ascension, Christ ascends into heaven, apostles (and Mary) beneath, Holy Trinity in which one, two or all figures are represented in human shape, Adriaen Collaert (mentioned on object), 1570 - 1618 and/or 1646, paper, engraving, h 189 mm × w

Man watches how Christ from the clouds with hammer and chisel loosens a piece of stone from a rock, Jan Luyken, 1689 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing Christ as adult. stone-cutter, stone-sawyer

The Holy Trinity. God the Father as an old man with beard is behind Christ that lies dead on a canvas, supported by angels. A pigeon floats between them.

Italy, Liss, Johann, Amsterdam, Falck, Jeremias, Ecstatic vision of Paul, verso - stamped, Paul sits in a room among open books and looks up in surprise at a heavenly vision. An angel lifts a curtain and shows clouds with singing and music-making angels and at the top right the Holy Trinity: God the Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove., print, prints, height 418 mm, width 293 mm, 1609 - 1677-02-07, print maker, printmaker, 1655 - 1677, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1590 - 1629

Coronation of mary; Coronatio Divæ Virginis. Maria is raised by the trinity, Christ, the pigeon and God the Father. They are accompanied by angels.

Ecstatic vision of Paul. Paul is in a room in the midst of open books and looks forward to a heavenly vision. An angel lifts a curtain on a show clouds with singing and engaging angels and at the top right of the Holy Trinity: God the Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon.

Resurrection of Christ, Cornelis Bloemaert (II), After Paolo Veronese, 1633 - 1692 print The resurrection of Christ from his grave. In his left hand, Christ keeps the banner of the resurrection. Soldiers who guard the grave look shocked and/ or their eyes protective against the blinding aura that surrounds Christ up. Holy women approach in the distance. paper engraving Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers

Copper engraving by Giulio Bonasone from 1563 depicting the burial of Christ, showing Christ's body, figures, tomb, and funeral composition.

Stoning of Saint Stephanus, Etienne Picart, After Charles Le Brun, 1651 - 1721 print France paper engraving / etching saints. violent death by stoning. Stephen's vision of Christ in heaven

Adam and Eva kneeling for Maria with child, Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1606 - 1675 drawing Adam and Eva kneeling for Mary with child, trying the snake. paper. deck paint. ink pen / brush 'Immaculata', 'Purisima': Mary, usually standing on a crescent moon, descending from heaven, exempt from original sin (sometimes trampling serpent). Adam and Eve (not in biblical context)

Baptism of Christ in the Jordaan, Cornelis Cort, After Francesco Salviati, 1575 print Christ stands with his feet in the water of the river, the hands folded in front of the chest. John the Baptist pours water over his head. Above him the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon and God as an old man, with angels in a luminous cloud. Four angels watch. paper engraving baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends. angels

Great Maria, Willem van der Leeuw, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1613 - 1665 print Maria as Mater Dolorosa, supported by two angels. Maria is kneeling with stretched arms and looks at the Tetragram that has appeared in the air. One of the angels takes the sword from her chest. The passion tools are in the foreground. In the margin a rule of text in Latin. paper etching / engraving Mary weeping - FF - 'Mater Dolorosa', head or bust

Pagan peoples in worship of Christ in heaven, Jan Punt, 1744 print The personifications of pagan peoples look up to Christ full of wonder. He is in heaven, on a rainbow, surrounded by angels. Above his head a flame burns, with his one foot he tramples the snake of evil, with the other he stands on a skull. One of the angels points to a sheet on which a Bible quote from Jes. 45:22 in Dutch. The other two hold a banner. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving adult Christ together with angels. Paganism personified

Annunciation, Anonymous, After Cornelis Cort, After Titian, c. 1566 - c. 1616 print Maria is kneeling on a bid chair. She looks around at the angel Gabriël who stands behind her. Next to the bid chair a lily in a vase. In the clouds the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon and many angels. paper engraving Mary (alone) reading, praying, etc. ~ Annunciation

Coronation of Maria with Augustinus and Willem van Rievaulx; Paintings in the Cappella Buongiovanni. On top of a cloud party, Maria is crowned by Christ and God the Father. Understand the Saints Augustinus and Willem van Rievaulx kneel. A line of Latin text in undermarge.

Corpent of Maria, Paulus Pontius, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1616 - 1657 print Mary is honored by the trinity, respectively Christ, the pigeon and God the Father. They are accompanied by angels. Antwerp paper engraving coronation of Mary by God the Father and Christ

Appearance of justice to king Saul; David and Saul; Title page for: Lucretia Wilhelmina van Brands, David in twelve books, 1766. King Saul jumps from his throne in the appearance of the personification of justice. He is affected by a lightning bolt that fails righteousness along with a putto. To the right of the throne is a blindfolded man with dagger, symbol of spiritual or moral blindness, and minerva holding a wild boar, symbol of lust and gluttony. Right front of the throne is a woman with a pelican, symbol of Christ's self-sacrifice on the cross on her shot. Left shows a veiled woman with the all-viewing eye on the shocked Saul above her head.

The annunciation; The early life of Mary; Master pieces. The angel Gabriel announces the birth of Christ from Mary, which is on the knees at a guy. From heaven a pigeon drops down, surrounded by angels. At the bottom left of the show an assignment in Latin; Under the show four Latin fresh rules. This print is part of a series of six prints with scenes from the early life of Mary. They are called the 'masterpieces' because Goldzius has simulated the work of different illustrious predecessors.

. The Archangel Michael, in his hands a flame sword and the scales that weighs souls. Around him angels. Above his head the holy three-unit in the clouds surrounded by cherubs.

The personification of the conquered Judea looks up to heaven. She is surrounded by attributes that come from the destroyed temples of Jerusalem. She is sitting on a dead priest, for her lies a naked woman whose body is pierced with a dagger. In the air, the driver flies, a flaming sword flies in hand. Peace (Pax) points her to justice in heaven. In the background the temple in Jerusalem, which goes on in flames. In the margin a six-line caption in French.

Madonna Queen of Angels. 1518. Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Female personification of geography on triumph cart and world parts America, Africa, Asia and Europe; Title page for: Joan Blaeu, Geographia, Qvæ est Cosmographiæ blavianæ pars great, Amsterdam 1665. Female personification of geography on triumphar drawn by lions. Personifications of the America, Africa, Asia and Europe with their attributes, such as dromedary and elephant, participate. Remarkable is the attribute of America, at her feet a seat belt rather than the more conventional crocodile or caiman. Small angels in the air hold a cloth on which the title of the edition appears at a later state.

End of Abraham; Abraham's death bed. Family members grieve around the body of Abraham that lies on its deathbed. Above him flying angels surrounded by heavenly rays.

The Holy Women at Christ's Tomb, from The Passion of Christ, plate 20 1664 Grégoire Huret French. The Holy Women at Christ's Tomb, from The Passion of Christ, plate 20 645316

Christ on the Cross, Raphaël Sadeler (I), After Joos van Winghe, 1590 print Christ on the cross. On the left the Virgin Mary and the Apostle John. Maria Magdalena is under the cross and cries. On the right a soldier who offers Christ a sponge steeped in vinegar. München paper engraving one of the soldiers (Stephaton) gives Christ vinegar on a sponge attached to a pole or lance

Sadeler, Johann (I), Vos, Maerten de, München, Virtutes Iesu Christi Filii Dei Vivi, Virtues of Christ, Divitiae, Ascension of Christ: divinity, verso lower left - stamped, Christ on a mountain. He is surrounded by a cloud that will carry him to heaven. Around him kneel his disciples and his mother, the Virgin Mary. The seventh print of an eight-part series with scenes from the life of Christ depicting his principal virtues., print, prent, prints, height 184 mm, width 135 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1588, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Copper engraving by Giovanni Giacomo Caraglio depicting the Annunciation, showing the Angel Gabriel, Virgin Mary, interior setting, and symbolic elements.

Armoede (poverty), Zachary grieve, after Jacques de Gheyn (2), 1596 - 1597 print Poor -dressed woman with a bundle on her back, a softening child on the chest, standing in the rain. Next to her a child with a basket. In the background a bald landscape with a church on the left. No. 6 From series of virtues and vices that determine the fortunes of life. Leiden paper engraving Poverty; 'Povertè', 'Poor of Doni', 'Poor in one who had a good ingenuity' (Ripa). Nursing, Suckling. Vicissitudes of life

Italy, Procaccini, Camillo, Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor, verso - stamped, Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor with Moses and Elijah at his sides, Christ shows himself in his divine form to the apostles who shrink back in fear., print, prints, height 564 mm, width 340 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1629, print maker, printmaker, 1556 - 1629, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

. The Holy Livinus is attacked by Gentiles who pulled him out of his mouth with a tong. A man with the tongs gives the tongue of Livinus to his dog. Angels bring a laurel wreath from heaven and a martyr one for Livinus. Two larger angels expel the crooks with lightning bolts.

Franz von Assisi, saint.

Martyrdom of H. Stefanus. The stoning of the Holy Stefanus. In heaven God the Father and Christ and three angels with a laurel wreath and palm branch.

Transfiguration of Christ; Sabbatho Post Domin. I. QVArrages. For the eyes of Petrus, James and his brother Johannes, Christ changes from form. Then Moses and Elijah also appear. The voice of God the Father sounds from heaven. At different elements from the show are letters that correspond to the legend in the margin.

Allegorical performance with naked truth and scholars; Title page for: Petrus Dinant, the sight farmey of Godts, 1720. The naked truth with book, palm branch and foot on a globe is on a pedestal with the book title. She reaches the sun with her hand. Left watch Paul with sword, Johannes with eagle and Moses with staff and stones dining to her. They trample unbelievers with their feet. Right draw three boys at the mantels of scholars, they want to learn from them God's Word.

Rubens, Peter Paul, Southern Netherlands, Antwerp, Collaert, Jan Baptiste, St. Catherine adored by saints, the pope and monks, verso - stamped, St. Catherine sits on a broken wheel on the clouds. Around her are saints, the pope (left), monks and ordinary mortals. At the top in the middle God the Father and Christ on a globe., print, book illustration, prints, height 300 mm, width 195 mm, 1591-05 - 1627, print maker, printmaker, 1625 - 1627, second quarter 17th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1577-06-28 - 1640-05-30

Annunciation, surrounded by prophets, left part, Cornelis Cort, After Federico Zuccaro, 1571 print In the middle the kneeling Mary, with the kneeling angel with a lily in hand in front of her. Prophets left and right. Above them angel choirs in the clouds, in the middle in a jet wreath, God the Father as an old man with globe and the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. Rome paper engraving the Annunciation: Mary kneeling. the twelve apostles ~ the twelve prophets. God the Father represented as human being, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe. Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames). angels singing, making music

Aaron and the veiled Moses present the Israelites the tables of the law; Figure of the Bible. On a pedestal the high priest Aaron and the veiled Moses. Around them the Jewish people. Moses shows the Israelites the tables of the law. In the background the tetragram and a representation of the Ascension of Christ.

The Annunciation, according to Rubens (Dutuit 3) Boëtius Adamsz Bolswert (said Biodius), Adams Schelte. The Annunciation, according to Rubens (Dutuit 3). Burin, 17th century. Museum of Fine Arts of the city of Paris, small palace.

Annunciatie, Jan van Orley, 1685 - 1735 print The angel Gabriel proclaims Maria, who is reading a book at a table, the birth of Christ. In heaven God the Father and the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon between Cherubins. God makes a light beam shining on Mary. Under the image a Latin Bible from Luc. 1. Brussels paper etching / engraving the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel (sometimes a woman overhears the conversation)

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)

The worship of the Shepherds, Hendrick Goltzius, 1594 print Maria and Joseph show, seated in/near a ruin, their newborn child to two shepherds. In the background the proclamation to the shepherds by an angel. Four Latin verses under the performance. This print is part of a series of six prints with scenes from the early life of Maria. They are called the 'masterpieces', because Goltzius has simulated the work of various illustrious predecessors. paper engraving adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

Cosmas and Damianus on the stake, surrounded by soldiers and angels, Pierre Simon (I), after salvator Rosa, 1645 - 1715 print Rome paper engraving / etching the twin-brothers Cosmas and Damian(us), martyrs and physicians; possible attributes: box of ointment, cap, gown, lancet, pestle and mortar, urinal. instruments of torture, execution or punishment: stake. angels

In the center are the bride and groom. They reach out to each other above an altar, on which are two hearts. To the right of this group is the Dutch Virgin. In the foreground four water nymphs and Amor, who is approaching the altar with a burning torch in order to ignite the hearts on it., Allegory of marriage, print maker: Pieter van den Berge, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1694 - 1737, paper, etching, h 250 mm × w 188 mm

The proclamation to the shepherds, Frans de Bakker, 1736 - 1767 print A group of shepherds, with sheep and an ox, looks at the enlightened sky at night, where an angel announces them the birth of Christ. Amsterdam paper etching annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air

Attributions of the Virgin, no. 14 from The Life of theVirgin. Artist: Jacques Callot, French, 1592-1635

The Last Judgment; Christ with lily and sword at top, flanked by Virgin and St John the Baptist interceeding on behalf of the humans below, after Dürer ca. 1500-1534 Marcantonio Raimondi Italian. The Last Judgment; Christ with lily and sword at top, flanked by Virgin and St John the Baptist interceeding on behalf of the humans below, after Dürer 342744

Albrecht Dürer, The Virgin Surrounded by Many Angels, 1518 The Virgin Surrounded by Many Angels

Doop Van Christus, Giovanni Battista Mercati, 1627 print Christ is baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordaan River. Engelen and the Holy Spirit float above the form of a pigeon. Assignment in the end margin. print maker: Romeafter own design by: RomeItalyItaly paper etching baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends

Maria in the clouds surrounded by angels. .

Assumption of Mary, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, 1596 - 1659, paper, engraving

A feather and brush drawing by Pietro Sorri showing the death of St. Antonio Abate supported by an angel, with the head and forefoot of a calf in the lower right, on brown primed paper with missing upper right corner.

H. Franciscus receives the Christ child from the arms of Maria ..

Allegory on the redemption of humanity, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - Before 1573 print Christ tramples the devil and death and redeem Adam and Eve from his chains. Above them the pigeon of the Holy Spirit and the Tetragram as a symbol of God the Father. On either side an angel with passion tools. In the margin an eight -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving Christ gains victory over diabolic powers. Adam and Eve (not in biblical context) - (other) specific aspects, e.g. allegorical and symbolical aspects of male persons from the Old Testament (not in biblical context). Death as skeleton. Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames). tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father. single instruments of the Passion (+ angel(s))

Adoration by the Kings, Edme Jeaurat, After Nicolas Vleughels, 1717 print print maker: Francepublisher: Parispublisher: Paris paper etching / engraving adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh). column, pillar ~ architecture

Maria like Queen of Engels. Maria, the Christ child standing on the lap, is surrounded by many large and small angels. Two of them crowns hair, make a few music and one offers her grapes.

Pieta. Maria is at the foot of the cross and treated the dead Christ. Passion tools are in the foreground and two putti with other passenger equipment fly in the air. Assignment and Latin text in undermarge.

Allegorical representation with naked truth and scholars, Anonymous, After Jan Goeree, 1720 print The naked truth with book, palm branch and foot on a globe stands on a pedestal with the book title. With her hand she reaches to the sun. On the left, Paul watch with sword, John with eagle and Moses with staff and stone dining at her. They trample unbelievers with their feet. On the right three boys pull on the coats of scholars, they want to learn God's Word from them. paper engraving Truth; 'Verití' (Ripa). scholar, philosopher. the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword. the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll. Moses (not in biblical context); possible attributes: rays of light or horns on his head, rod, Tables of the Law

Martyrdom of Saint Laurentius, Jacques Blondeau, after Pietro da Cortona, after Jo. Baptista Mannellius Senen, 1665 - 1698 print Saint Laurentius kneels as a martyr on a rack and a man is ready with a torch to light the fire. Rome paper engraving martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of St. Laurence

The Ropes of Saint Francis, Agostino Carracci, 1586 print Christ sits on a throne on an elevation. A crowd of Franciscans stands around the elevation. Christ is given the ropes of Saint Francis by Francis on clouds above Christ. Saint Francis is surrounded by Putti and six Franciscan saints. In the undermar, the coats of arms of Nicolo Cicaglia and Pope Sixtus V. paper engraving founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans), Francis(cus) of Assisi; possible attributes: book, crucifix, lily, skull, stigmata. monastic orders, monastic life: Franciscans. pope

H. Theresia mediat for Bernardino de Mendoza, Scil Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1596 - 1659 print Holy Teresa kneels for Christ as an intercession for souls in purgatory. She points to the men and women in the fire who begging among them. According to the caption, Teresa acts on the intercession of the soul of Bernardino de Mendoza. A Bible text is also quoted: 2 MAK. 12. This print is part of an album. Southern Netherlands paper engraving the foundress of the reformed (Discalced) Carmelites, T(h)eres(i)a of Avila; possible attributes: angel, arrow, dove, heart (flaming or pierced by an arrow). purgatory, usually the souls praying or asking for intercession. historical persons

Saint Teresa of Avila interceding for Bernardino de Mendoza Various artists/makers ca. 1640-59 View more. Saint Teresa of Avila interceding for Bernardino de Mendoza. Schelte Adams à Bolswert (Dutch, Bolsward 1581-1659 Antwerp). ca. 1640-59. Engraving; second state of three. Gillis Hendricx (Flemish, active 1640-1677). Prints

. Saint Sebastiaan is tied to a tree and is shot with arrows. Above him a putto flies with palm branch and laurel wreath.

Resurrection, Anonymous, 1650 - 1750 print Low Countries paper etching Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers

H. Rochus and De Pestlijders, Jacob Neefs, After Erasmus Quellinus (II), 1656 - 1661 print At the bottom, different people pray for healing and redemption of the plague. A number of plague sufferers are felled on the ground on the right. In heaven the Christ monogram with the holy Rochus of Montpellier underneath. He shows a plague wound on his thigh to the people who pray to him. On the right in the sky are several bullying saints. Adrianus van Nicomedia, dressed in armor, leans on an anvil. Antonius the Great of Egypt keeps a bell, his staff and a book in side hands, the Holy Sebastiaan holds an arrow in his hand. Nicolaas van Tolentino has a star on the chest. At the bottom of the margin a two -line text in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving St. Roch as plague-patron. St. Adrian as plague-patron. St. Sebastian as plague-patron. St. Antony Abbot as plague patron. St. Nicholas of Tolentino as plague patron: with his hand he stops the arrows sent down by God or an angel

Ludovicus Blosius kneels for Christ and Maria, Cornelis Galle (I), after Peter Paul Rubens, 1632 print The Abbot Ludovicus Blosius kneels on a column and offers his book to Christ and Mary. The book is supported by the personifications of the monastic virtues. On the ground is a chain with weapons, the first of which is the family crest of Blosius. At the top left a group of angels with attributes related to the content of the book. print maker: Southern Netherlandspublisher: Antwerp paper engraving title-page

. John the Baptist baptizes Christ in the Jordaan. In the opened cloud cover the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon. In the background three watching angels. In the margin a four-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.

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