Historic Emblematic Prints

Rare book pages featuring emblematic illustrations, title pages, and text from the 16th and 17th centuries, highlighting artistic and literary themes.

Emblema XII: Lapis, quem Saturnus, pro Jove filio devoraturm, evomuit, pro monumento in Helicone mortalibus est positus. Michaelis Majeri, Secretioris naturae secretorum scrutinium chymicum: per oculis et intellectui accuratè accommodata, figuris cupro appositissimè incisa, ingeniosissima emblemata, hisque confines, and ad rem egregiè facientes sententias, doctissimaque item epigrammata, illustratum, Maier, Michael, 1568-1622, Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650, Etching, 1687, Etching, Emblem 12, located on page 34.

Trionfo di Tempo, Page 381. Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374. text. pages (components), Illustrations. 1550. Rare Book Division

Antwerp, Moretus, Balthasar (I), Quellinus, Erasmus (II), Rubens, Peter Paul, Southern Netherlands, Galle, Cornelis (I), Title page for: F. Goubau, Pii Qiuinti Epistolarum libri quinque, 1640, Allegorical title page with portrait of Pope Pius V, verso - stamped, In the middle a cartouche with the title of the book. Above it a medallion with a portrait of Pope Pius V. The other decoration refers to the papacy of Pius V. On the left an angel pushes away an attacking Turk. Under a reference to the naval battle of Lepanto., print, title page, prints, height 194 mm, width 133 mm, 1576 - 1650-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1640 - 1640, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1577-06-28 - 1640-05-30, after a design by, 1607-11-19 - 1678-11-07, Publication (Event), Publication, Flemish, 1574-07-23 - 1641-07-08, publisher

Tademse is supported by God, Gaspar Bouttats, 1679 print Page from a book (p. 163) with text on Verso. In an oval cartouche the interior of a room. In the foreground, a young man throws a glass into the air. Next to the young man there are more glasses on a table. An apple tree can be seen in the background. Above the cartouche the title (motto) of the print and a quote from the Bible (Psalm 36:24, now Psalm 37:24). Under the print a caption: 'Soo it falls under, it immediately brings' and a description that the print explains. Glass and crystal often breaks, because people act too thoughtlessly. However, those who throw a glass up always has time to catch it again. God's actions are analogue: Although adversity has been sent by Him, He will never completely drop man because he cares about us. print maker: AntwerpDiestpublisher: Utrecht paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ emblematical representation of concept). container of glass: bottle, ja

Emblema XII: Lapis, quem Saturnus, pro Jove filio devoraturm, evomuit, pro monumento in Helicone mortalibus est positus. Michaelis Majeri, Secretioris naturae secretorum scrutinium chymicum: per oculis et intellectui accuratè accommodata, figuris cupro appositissimè incisa, ingeniosissima emblemata, hisque confines, and ad rem egregiè facientes sententias, doctissimaque item epigrammata, illustratum, Maier, Michael, 1568-1622, Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650, Etching, 1687, Etching, Emblem 12, located on page 34.

Friday, Johann.

France, Louis XV (King of France), Paris, Cailleau, widow André, Gregoire, Eisen, Charles Joseph Dominique, Aliamet, Jacques, Title page for N. de Coulange, Poësies variées, 1753, Figures in the courtyard of an inn, verso - stamped, title page, print, prints, height 135 mm, width 77 mm, French, 1726 - 1788, print maker, printmaker, 1753 - 1753, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1720-08-17 - 1778-01-04, after a design by, writer, Publication (Event), Publication, 1693 - 1753, publisher, 1710-02-15 - 1774-05-10, granter of privilege

Cartouche with a role frame, decorated with birds and artist trophies; Molded CIERLICKE Comper Elements Profitelijck for painters Goutsmiths Image cutters and other consensers. Title Print with a cartouche in a rolling frame. In the upper half of the show different birds. In the middle, an owl sees itself in a mirror. Above left an oil lamp and a winged hourglass at the top right. In the lower half of the show trophies with attributes of goldsmiths, painters, image cutters, etc. in the middle of a flower vase.

The representation of the Mariaransken: David with the head of Goliath, 1577. The representation of the Mariaransken, the Rederijkerskamer in Brussels: David with the head of Goliath, 1577. Floating stage on a shit in the water. Part of the arrival of Willem van Oranje in Brussels, September 18, 1577.

Jan Boeckhorst, In Festo Omnium Sanctorum, c. 1650s, engraving.

Title Page. Dated: 1634. Dimensions: plate: 27.4 x 17.2 cm (10 13/16 x 6 3/4 in.) sheet: 29 x 18 cm (11 7/16 x 7 1/16 in.). Medium: engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Willem Basse.

Rome, Papal court, Aelst, Nicolaus van, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Old Testament battle scenes, Title print with dedication to and coat of arms of Cosimo II de'Medici and representations of Justice, Prudence, Glory and Generosity, print, title print, prints, height 210 mm, width 287 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1613 - 1613, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands, 1527 - 1613, publisher, uitgever van privilege

Florence, Pignoni, Zanobi, Callot, Jacques, Fiesole Distrutta di Gio. Domenico Peri, Title page for the poem 'Fiesole Distrutta', Latin text on a sheepskin, together with a coat of arms hanging from a tree. Below it sit two women; the left one has musical instruments, the right one tools and a basket of fruit (personifications of Poetry and Agriculture)., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, height 182 mm, width 124 mm, French, 1592-08-21 - 1635-03-24, print maker, printmaker, 1619 - 1619, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher

Child with a ball and a child with a hoop, Michiel Mosijn, after Cornelis Holsteyn, 1640 - 1655 print A child holds a shell in his hand, there is a ball on it. Another child runs after a hoop. Putti in the background. Amsterdam paper engraving cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. (bowling a) hoop. children's games and plays

Pales. Landscape with the goddess Pales (Roman goddess of the shepherds, agriculture and animal husbandry) surrounded by various animals. With an empty margin under the show. Below the print and on the versose-side letterpress in Dutch.

L'Adoration des Mages (The Adoration of the Magi) 1621-35 Jacques Callot French. L'Adoration des Mages (The Adoration of the Magi). Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1621-35. Etching; second state of two (Lieure). Israël Henriet (French, Nancy ca. 1590-1661 Paris). Prints

Singing rich nature and the crying poverty seamier; Al Ricc Stà in Spass, E Cant, E Piant in Stent, E Piant. Singing and dancing rich man contrasted with a crying poor man, at the bottom of a eighty caption in Italian.

Meleager and Atalanta; Seven diamonds; Meleagre et Atalante; Card game with mythological performances; Jeu des Fables.Playing Card With a Representation of Meleager Who Gives Atalanta The Head Of A Boar. Text And Diamond In The Undermarge.

Lycosthenes, Konrad.

Portrait of Alexander de Grote, 1653 - 1654 print. text sheet Portrait of Alexander the Great. The accompanying text starts with a decorated initial D. The magazine is part of an album. paper engraving / letterpress printing initial

La Pratique de l'Aiguille, title page (recto). Author: Matthias Mignerak. Dedicatee: Dedicated to Marie de Medici (Florence 1575-1642 Colgne). Dimensions: Overall: 9 1/4 x 7 1/16 in. (23.5 x 18 cm). Engraver: Title by Pierre Firens (French, born Paris 1641). Publisher: Published by Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Date: 1605.Written by Matthias Mignerak, title page engraved by Pierre Firens, French, born Paris 1641, dedicated to Marie de Medici, Florence 1575-1642 Cologne, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris.Title is printed in black in the center of the page. Surrounding the title is an engraved border that is illustrated with a coat of arms at the top center, several putti, and 2 female figures (left inscribed with "DIANA" and right inscribed with "PALLAS") holding looms decorated with a sewn design. At the bottom center of the border is a pillow ornamented with a floral design that is surrounded by various tools of textile production. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Sundial in a landscape with two figures, Arnold Houbraken, 1682 print A column with a sundial in a hilly landscape. In the background a sitting figure and a rider. Pent from a book in which 36 prints with sentences. Print used in: F. van Hoogstraten, The School of the World, 1682. Northern Netherlands paper etching / letterpress printing sun as celestial body

Perseus en Andromeda, Stefano Della Bella, 1620 - 1664 print. playing card Play card with a performance of Perseus that comes to fly on Pegasus to save the challenging Andromeda from a sea monster. Text and clover in the lower margin. print maker: Francepublisher: ParisFrance paper etching Perseus and Andromeda

Della Bella, Stefano (dit Étienne de la Belle) (n.1610-05-18-D.1664-08-22), game of fables. Cephale and Procris. Forty-fourth number of a sequence of 52 pieces. (A. de Vesme 540; Dutuit 116) (main title), 1644. Etch. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Sundial in a landscape with two figures, Arnold Houbraken, 1682.

Della Bella, Stefano (dit Étienne de la Belle) (n.1610-05-18-D.1664-08-22), game of fables. Proserpine. Seventeenth issue of a suite of 48 pieces. (A. de Vesme 512; Dutuit 116) (main title), 1644. Etch. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Philipp Melanchthon writing a book ... 5 Kupfertitel

Della Bella, Stefano (dit Étienne de la Belle) (n.1610-05-18-D.1664-08-22), game of fables. Vulcan and Thétis. Thirty-seven number of a suite of 52 pieces. (A. de Vesme 524; Dutuit 116) (main title), 1644. Etch. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Allegoriscche show with the Netherlands Lion and two Allegorian women, Anonymous, 1663 print Two women with a palm branch and a lance with freedom shed flank a pedestal with title and hold a pendulum with seven coats of arms. On the pedestal is the Dutch Lion with sword and a bundle of seven arrows. At the bottom of war scene. paper engraving personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. war

Emma and Einhart, Daniël van den Bremden, after Jan Olis, 1537 - c. 1635 print Emma the daughter of Keizer Karel, and Einhart's secretary are in front of Karel's right chair. Einhart kneels for Emma. A knight with sword is next to the couple. Page from a book with text on recto and verso. Amsterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing

Nathan Hirschl der Pragerische Judenschaft Primas, und deß höbraischen Gesatzes approbierter Püpen-maister, in seinem Schulkleydt, Pl. 48. Baeck, Elias, 1679-1747. Prints. 1710 - 1719. Spencer Collection. Caricature and comic art, German, Dwarfs (Persons) in art, Engraving, German

Siracusanorum Regis Interitus (The Murder of the King of the Syracusans) from T. Livius Patavinus historicus duobus libris auctus, plate 86 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century. Zoan Andrea (Italian, 1475-1505); assembled by Max Geisberg (Swiss, 1875-1943). Date: 1520-1521. Dimensions: 69 x 150 mm (image); 254 x 160 mm (image/text); 300 x 214 mm (sheet). Woodcut on paper. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Prediche 1664-80 Written by Gian Paolo Oliva Italian. Prediche. 1664-80. Published by Varese , Rome. Books

A column with a sundial in a hilly landscape. In the background a seated figure and a horseman. Pent from a book containing 36 prints with sentence images. Print used in: F. van Hoogstraten, De schoole der wereld, 1682, Sundial in a landscape with two figures II. On Seeing a Sundial (title on object), print maker: Arnold Houbraken, Northern Netherlands, 1682, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 71 mm × w 84 mm, h 158 mm × w 96 mm

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Siren between two ships; Oblectat, ut primate / elle charm à dessein celuy qu'elle veut perdre; Monastery life in emblems. Presentation of a siren that, swimming in the water, blows into a shell in a shell. Above and below this print Latin and French texts in letterpress. This magazine is part of the emblem series 'monastic life in emblems'. In addition to an illustrated title page and 26 emblems, the second state of this series contains a title page and a blade with assignment, both in letterpress without image.

unknown, Fullenius, Bernard, Title page for: B. Bekker, Der Volmaakten Vaste Spijse, 1670, 1674, Nude couple caught in love by women, verso - stamped, Above the title an image of people in contemporary clothing at the evening meal. In front of the title a naked man and woman are taken apart by women in antique clothing. Below a text and a cityscape., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, height 128 mm, width 77 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1670 - 1674, paper, papier, etching, etchings

A man and a woman in a vineyard in autumn; representing the benefits of the fiftieth year of life. Engraving by Conrad Meyer, 16--.

Don Guappos, von dem Geblüth des Don Quixote, heutiger General der Französischen Spanier, Pl. 10. Baeck, Elias, 1679-1747. Prints. 1710 - 1719. Spencer Collection. Caricature and comic art, German, Dwarfs (Persons) in art, Engraving, German

France, French crown, Paris, Gras, Henry le, Bella, Stefano della, Jeu des fables, Card game with mythological representations, Pallas et Arachné, Six of clubs, Minerva and Arachne, Playing card with a representation of Minerva and Arachne. Text and clover in the bottom margin., print, playing card, prints, height 88 mm, width 55 mm, Italian, 1610-05-18 - 1664-07-27, print maker, printmaker, 1620 - 1664, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publication, French, publisher, granter of privilege

Theaterdecor, Stefano Della Bella, After Alfonso Paris (the young), After Gian Maria Mariani, 1637 print View from the audience on a stage. The decor consists of two globes. Above the decor a drapery with title. print maker: Italyafter own design by: Italyafter design by: Italypublisher: FlorenceItalyItalyafter design by: Italy paper etching the audience ~ art performance. theatre (building) - AA - open-air performances. curtain ~ stage. set, scenery ~ stage. backdrop

Frame with minerva and female personification; Title page for: m.a. Vrientius, Descriptio Pompae and Gratulationis Publicae (...), 1599. Latin title in a picture frame with Minerva and a female personification on either side on pedestals. Above three coats of arms in cartouche. At the bottom below a landscape with two river gods and putti.

De Kindsheyd Onses Heeren Iesu Christi, Christoffel van Sichem (II), After Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, After Abraham Bloemaert, After Hieronymus Wierix, 1617 print An angel holds a canvas with various household objects and carpenter tools, including a spinning wheel, a broom, a number of hammers and saw. Amsterdam paper letterpress printing

Title page for a French edition of Jacob de Gheyns Arms Handhe van Roers Musquetten and Spiessen, 1608; Maniement d'Armes, d'Arquebuses, Mousquetz et Piques: And Conformité de l'Ordre de Mour Le Prince Maurice, Prince d'Orange (...) Representé Par figures Par Jaques de Gheijn. Title page for a French edition of Jacob de Gheyns Arms Handhe van Roers Musquetten and Spiessen. Architectural frame on which two angels sit on either side of the weapon of Maurits, each with a laurel wreath in the hands. On either side trophies of weapons and armor. In the middle, the French title printed at the bottom of the contract in Latin and the date (1607 improved in) 1608. The leaf cut off and stuck. Part of the illustrations in a French edition of J. de Gheyns Wapenhande: Maniement d'Armes, d'Arquebuses, Mousquetz et Piques: and Conformité de l'Ordre de Mour Le Prince Maurice, Prince d'Orange, Amsterdam, 1608, title page . Warnesses around 1600.

Two putti crowns a fertile heart, Michiel le Blon, after Karel van Mander (III), 1640 print Above the Vellum with the title of the book Kronen two putti a fertile heart filled with corn. On the right and left next to the Vellum cartouches with a dry and withered heart filled with dried corners. At the bottom, two birds of a heart in the shape of a fool hood pick. The corners of the Vellum are decorated with the symbols of the four evangelists. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving heart symbolism. the Sacred Heart. the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts'

Title page, from 'Various figures and doodles' (Diverses figures et griffonnemens) ca. 1646 Stefano della Bella Italian. Title page, from 'Various figures and doodles' (Diverses figures et griffonnemens) 376875

Orpheus en Eurydice; Schoppen negen; Orphée et Eurydice; Kaartspel met mythologische voorstellingen; Jeu des fables.Playing card with a performance of Eurydice that is pulled back into the underworld. Orpheus is already outside. Text and kicking in the undermarge.

Illustration from Coronijke van Flaendren, plate 59 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century 1531 Germany. Woodcut on paper . Unknown artist

Italy, Procaccini, Camillo, Villamena, Francesco, Title print with six putti, verso - handwritten in brown ink, Title print with the title in a cartouche. Above and below a coat of arms. In the corners six putti., print, title print, prints, verso - stamped,, width 228 mm, height, 160 mm, Italian, 1566 - 1624-07-07, print maker, printmaker, 1612 - 1612, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1555 - 1629

Woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Younger, created in 1563, depicting a portrait of Ludolf, Duke of Saxony, including inscribed text with detailed composition.

Woman from Narsingh, Stefano della Bella, 1620 - 1664 print. playing card Play card with a performance of a standing woman in fantasized gestation from Narsingh (India). Text in STUDMARGE. Numbered in the top left: 7. Paris paper etching Asiatic races and peoples (+ costume) Narsingh. India

Frontispiece, from The Life of the Virgin. Jacques Callot; French, 1592-1635. Date: 1612-1635. Dimensions: 71 × 46 mm (image); 72 × 48 mm (sheet). Etching on paper. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Rebus on the hope of France. (IT)

Aesculapius, representing medicine, receives homage from putti who bring him symbols of botany, natural history, chemistry and anatomy. Engraving by A. Nunzer, 1748.

Titelprent Third Book, Pierre Bourdon, 1703 print Title print of series of seven of designs for watchmakers, goldsmiths, sculptors and engravers. paper engraving ornaments ~ art. title-page

Title-Border with the Story of Salome and St. John the Baptist. Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder and Workshop (German, Kronach 1472-1553 Weimar). Dimensions: Sheet: 7 1/16 × 5 1/16 in. (18 × 12.9 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Beggar and king; Moralizing love emblems; Devises et emblesmes d'Amobr moralisez. A beggar and a king embrace each other. On a banderole a motto in Latin and a caption in French, both about love.

Emblem with allegory of pleasure represented by a woman with mirror and bowl In the landscape, Mercury and Zeus are seated at a table at an inn and a king is speaking to a man living in a barrel Below the depiction and on the verso is a poem, Emblem with allegory on the Vergenoegen Vergenoegen , print maker: François van Bleyswijck, (mentioned on object), François van Bleyswijck, (mentioned on object), Leiden, 1681 - 1737 and/or 1737, paper, etching, h 196 mm × w 151 mm, h 76 mm × w 127 mm

Count William IV van Holland, 1586 - 1587 Count William IV van Holland, turned to the right and out, with raised sword and coat of arms with four climbing lions. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Count William IV van Holland, turned to the right and out, with raised sword and coat of arms with four climbing lions. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving

Title print for 'De Rerum Inventoribus' by Polydorus Vergilius and Alessandro Sardi; Polydorus Vergilius et Alexander Sardus de Rerum Inventoribus. On the right a plaque with text and female figure with cornucopia. In the foreground a writing man, a man with smoking bag or tube, a kneeling man and a man who puts a shovel in the ground.

Display of the gold flower (Antwerp), 1561; Honos Alit Artes. Scene from the play of the Goudbloem, Rederijkerskamer in Antwerp. Fortune standing with a foot on the World Bol, opposite Mercury and two other figures. For the land jewel of Antwerp in 1561.

Cartoon on the regents of Amsterdam, 1690; Groothans with the Privilegie-Suker. Cartoon on the regents of Amsterdam, 1690: Groothans and the privilege viewfinder. The privilege viewfinder (the bourgeoisie of Amsterdam) kneels injured and crying with a yoke on the shoulders at a large city lantern (with which he seeks privileges), while left Groothans (a raining) a book a book (possibly a privileged book). Links A stack of privileges from Amsterdam to which rats gnaw and at which a dog pee. In the background right a funeral procession on a cemetery referred to as: Desolate Kercof for the previegie. On the leaf under the plate, a corresponding text in three columns ending with a list of ten commandments.

Papal court, Rome, Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de', Vatican City, Raphael, Italy, Bartoli, Pietro Sante, Scenes from the life of Pope Leo X, Frontispiece with two lions and two men half-grown into trees, Frontispiece with two lions and two men half-grown into trees. Center above the coat of arms of Pope Leo X. Center below a frame with text in Latin., print, prent, titelprent, prints, prenten, height 125 mm, width 240 mm, Italian, 1615 - 1700-11-07, print maker, printmaker, 1645 - 1700, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1483-04-07 - 1520-04-07, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1627 - 1691, publisher, uitgever van privilege

TITELBLAD: Various drawings, Odoardo Fialetti, After Polifilo Giancarli, c. 1625 print The title is in a cartouche with a rooster on top. Title page from series of 10 sheets with vertical panels full of leaf vines, figures and animals. Venice (possibly) paper etching

Sitting victoria with war and peace; Title page for: Giorgio Basta, IL Governo della Cavalleria Leggiera, 1616.The crowned personification of victory, Victoria, with command stove and palm branch next to two prisoners. On either side of the table with the title of the book contains peace (left) and war (right). Peace is represented by a woman with palm branch and cornucopia. War is a soldier with sword and gun. In the middle between them in lies a lot of military utensils, such as banners, drums, a harness and guns.

Stenen boog met een medaillonportret van Justus Lipsius; Titelpagina voor: Justus Lipsius, Opera Omnia, Antwerpen 1637.A medallion portrait of the writer Justus Lipsius writer has been placed on a stone arch. On both sides, the personalization of philosophy and politics depict the head topics within his oeuvre. In addition to the arch two portrait busts of antique authors who has utled Lipsius: Seneca and Tacitus. Next to Minerva and Mercury and the sitting Personifications of virtue (left) and caution (right). In the middle the title.

Creation of the World. 16th century. Prints; woodcuts. Woodcut and letterpress text

Arms of King Louis XIII (Title Title)

New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern (title page verso, 1v) 1556 Hans Hoffman German Designed by Hans Hoffman (German, active Strasbourg 1556) and published by Jacob Frӧlich, Strasbourg.Illustrated title page with Hoffman's monogram, narrative scene on verso of title page, dedication (2 pages), 49 pages of designs, page with publishers information, and narrative scene on last page.. New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern (title page verso, 1v) 682948

ALEGORIA DE CARLOS II. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Der Ehrnveste und Hochweiße Herr Crispin, Pl. 26. Baeck, Elias, 1679-1747. Prints. 1710 - 1719. Spencer Collection. Caricature and comic art, German, Dwarfs (Persons) in art, Engraving, German

Hendrik IV, Stefano Della Bella, 1620 - 1664 print. playing card Play card with a performance of the French king Henry IV. Text under the show. Paris paper etching Ruler, Sovereign

Emblem with philosopher Heraclitus, François Van Bleyswijck, 1737 print Emblem with philosopher Heraclitus who is crying next to the globe on which female personifications of justice and truth crawl around. There is a poem under the show. Leiden paper etching Heraclitus, the weeping philosopher, and Democritus, the laughing philosopher

Kneeling man puts on a woman, Jan van Halbeeck (Possible copy after), 1610 - c. 1680 print In a departure with a gobelin against the right wall, an elegant lady sits on a low bed. Next to her a young man who attracts her her shoe. A mirror on the table opposite them. Under the show a sonnet with erotic connotation in French. Paris paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing putting on (tying) or taking off (untying) sandals or shoes. clothes, costume (+ women's clothes). index finger forwards, pointing, indicating. shoes, sandals (+ women's clothes). shoes, sandals (+ men's clothes). table

Spiritual with a predator, Jacob Gole, after Cornelis Dusart, 1693 - 1700 print The insatiable spiritual. A predator in the background. The print is part of a series with caricatures of the French clergy under Louis XIV. paper engraving political caricatures and satires. beasts of prey, predatory animals. monk(s), friar(s)

Woodcut portrait of Rudolf III by Lucas Cranach the Younger, 1563, depicting detailed facial features, attire, and composition for the Duke of Saxony.

Woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Younger depicting a portrait of Albert, Duke of Saxony, with textual inscription, created in 1563, showing figure and attire.

A man with glasses in his hands. In the background a (visually impaired) figure with a dog and a stick. Pent from a book in which 36 prints with sentences images. Print used in: F. van Hoogstraten, the schooly of the world, 1682.

Title page for Ter Bruylofte van den Heerhous Johannes van Coevenhoven and Jongkvrouwe Maria Hoos, Amsterdam, 1723, Pieter van den Berge, 1723 print A young couple reaches each other's hand over a fire pit. Behind the groom is Hercules, behind the bride a woman with palm branch and book. On a banderole a short fresh about love. Amsterdam paper etching (civil) marriage ceremonies (+ variant). (story of) Hercules (Heracles)

Della Bella, Stefano (dit Étienne de la Belle) (n.1610-05-18-D.1664-08-22), geography game. The Congo. Twenty-first number of a series of 52 pieces. (A. de Vesme 563; Dutuit 117) (main title), 1644. Etch. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Woman from Peru, Stefano della Bella, 1620 - 1664 print. playing card Play card with a performance of a woman in fantasized Peruvian gestation, on horseback. It may be a imagination of a quichua or aymara woman. Text in STUDMARGE. Paris paper etching horse. Native peoples of South America (+ costume). riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman Peru

Title page: Verschyde fleuronated T'zamen-zeal name letters or chifres; Gifted fleuronated t'so-related name letters or chifres. Title in cartouche, flanked by two half-naked women: an allegory of music and painting.

Beggars of France, Spain Germany and Italy complain of being infested by fleas, crabs, lice and bugs respectively Date: 17th century

Allegorische voorstelling op de vorstendommen van de wereld; Titelpagina voor: Emanuel van Meteren, Historien der Nederlanden En haar Naburen oorlogen, 1646.A laurel wreath surrounded portrait of Maurits, prince of orange flanked by two female personifications. Left in a niche The personification of the church, to the right of politics, in imperial clothes with sword and rich. They have four personifications in Europe, Asia, America and Africa. Under the title a portrait of Emanuel van Meteren at the age of 76. At the top and at the bottom of a row with five images of kings and emperors.

Knight surrounded by allegorical figures, Jan van de Velde (II), after Pieter Serwouters, after David Vinckboons, 1622 print A Christian knight, in armor and with shield and sword, standing on a rock. In front of him is envy, with snakes and heart. On the left next to him is the world world who offers him in vain gifts. On the right a man with glasses and book in his hand, philosophy or science symbolizing, and a devil on goat legs with bow and arch. Above the knight an angel with laurel wreath and palm branch. Book illustration from G.A. Bredero, Boertigh, Amoreus, and Aend-like Log-Boeck, 1622. At the top right page number 23. Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing knight (+ variant). the Church vs. the World (+ variant). Church (and Religion) vs. Philosophy and Science (+ variant). crowning the victor with laurel

TEKST: Complete (...), Virgil, 1524 - 1562 print paper engraving

Harderwijk, Brinkink, Willem, Northern Netherlands, Scylla flees from Glaucus, Scylla flees from Glaucus and falls into the sea where she is devoured by the Phlegetonian dogs. Illustration on p. 28, part of: Den Bedroefden Pachter by Jan Weetal about the Pachtersoproer in 1748., book illustration, print, picture, books, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 70 mm, width 85 mm, height 210 mm, width 160 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1748 - 1748, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, publisher

Schoppenboer, Stefano Della Bella, 1620 - 1664 print. playing card Play card with a performance by Bacchus with a leopard in a landscape. Text and kicking in the lower margin. print maker: Francepublisher: ParisFrance paper etching (story of) Bacchus (Dionysus), Liber. beasts of prey, predatory animals: panther

On a table stands a candlestick with a burning candle. Several mosquitoes are flying around it. Print from a book containing 36 prints with sentence images. Print used in: F. van Hoogstraten, De schoole der wereld, 1682, Mosquitoes around a candle XXXIV. On seeing a mosquito, flying in the candle (title on object), print maker: Arnold Houbraken, Northern Netherlands, 1682, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 72 mm × w 84 mm, h 156 mm × w 92 mm

Woman from spain; Espagne; Card game Geography; Jeu de la Géographie.playing Card with a Representation of a Spanish Woman on Horseback. Text in undermarge.

Unfalo Endangering Theuerdanck, Causing the the Explosion of Three Cannons, from Theuerdanck 1517 Hans Schäufelein German. Unfalo Endangering Theuerdanck, Causing the the Explosion of Three Cannons, from Theuerdanck 665535

Woodcut from 1563 by Lucas Cranach the Younger showing textual inscriptions on the portrait of Heinrich the Pious, Duke of Saxony, including figure, clothing, and composition.

Figure on sickbed and table with medicine bottle, Arnold Houbraken, 1682 print A table with a bottle on it. In the background is a sick person in bed, a doctor feels on his wrist. Pent from a book in which 36 prints with sentences. Print used in: F. van Hoogstraten, The School of the World, 1682. Northern Netherlands paper etching / letterpress printing medicament, medicine. container of glass: bottle, jar, vase. visiting the sick; sick person together with others

Title print with allegorical edge frame and calligraphy title, Jacob Matham, 1605 Title print with an allegorical edge list and a calligraphy title. Mecury is on the left side of the title. On the right side the goddess of writing art with a goose pen and a roll of paper in her hands. In the middle of a round shield with the motto as a border shield: Vive La Plume. Inside a crown with two crossed goose pins. In addition to this shield two writing older bearded men: Pisistratus on the left, king of Athens, and on the right the Greek philosopher Anaxagorus. In addition, two putti writing attributes and a lamp offer. In the shield in the middle of an oak wreath and a pen above an ear pointing hand. Two putti pens from the wing of a goose pull to the left. On the right a putto with ruler, passer and triangle and a putto that cuts a goose spring to pen on a stone block with pen knife. The print is part of an album. Rotterdam paper engraving Title print with an allegorical edge list and a ca

Allegorical performance with Dutch virgin, freedom, time and piety; Title page for: S.N., Handbook of the Patriotic History, S.A .. The Dutch Virgin sitting on a throne with a coat of arms with seven arrows, accompanied by freedom, father time and piety. On the right, Hercules beats the personifications of credentials and violence in the fascinations as a personification of courage. Links The explanation of the title page.

Madere 1644 Etched by Stefano della Bella Italian. Madere. Jeu de la Géographie. Etched by Stefano della Bella (Italian, Florence 1610-1664 Florence). 1644. Etching, state iii. Published by Henri Le Gras (French). Prints

Della Bella, Stefano (dit Étienne de la Belle) (n.1610-05-18-D.1664-08-22), renowned queens' game. Octavie. Forty-fourth number of a sequence of 52 pieces. (A. de Vesme 646; Dutuit 118) (main title), 1644. Etch. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Portrait of August Friederich

Count Jan I van Holland, 1586 - 1587 Count Jan I van Holland, full. The tip of his sword is on the ground. A climbing lion on the coat of arms. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Count Jan I van Holland, full. The tip of his sword is on the ground. A climbing lion on the coat of arms. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving

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