Historic Religious Illustrations

Prints depicting biblical scenes with figures in prayer, martyrdom, and miracles, showcasing intricate artwork and the historical context of Christian faith.

Carrying of the Cross, Willem Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, Isaac Houwens, Christoffel van Sichem, 1606

Emblem with men who resort to the Christian faith and turn away from sin, the devil and death; Den Wech des century life. Men turn to the crucified Christ with a praying Mary. They turn their back to life in sin, devil temptations and the danger of death. Instead, they lead a godly life in prayer.

. The 55 martyrs from Salzburg are surrounded by the Germanic tribe. The print has a Latin caption and is the twelfth print of a 60-part series with the saints of Bavaria.

Moses hits water from the rock, Jan van Vianen, after Gerard Hoet (I), 1720 - 1728 print Moses hits water from a rock with his staff so that the Israelites can drink. Illustration of the Bible text Num. 20: 9-11. Under the show the title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch. publisher: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving Moses strikes the rock twice in front of the assembled people and water gushes out; the people quench their thirst

Carrying of the Cross, Willem Isaacsz. van Swanenburg, Isaac Houwens, Christoffel van Sichem, 1606

Saint Christina captured. The Sacred Christina is imprisoned because they had broken the idols of her father into pieces. She is caught by a man with beard with her hair. She is surrounded by men, women and children. A woman and a child in the foreground keeping pieces of images in their hands. Above floating angels.

Moses strikes water from the rock. Moses strikes water from a rock with its staff so that the Israelites can drink .. illustration of the Bible text Num. 20: 9-11. Under the show the title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.

Rebekka is covered with a veil when seeing Isaak. Rebekka kneels and covered with a veil. Isaac approaches her (Gen. 24: 64-67). In the background camels and the servants of Rebekah. The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch caption.

Paul at Malta; Scenes from the life of the apostle Paul. In the foreground Paul is bitten by a viper on Malta when making fire. He throws the beast in the fire. In the background, Paul suffers shipwreck at Malta. With a Latin caption with a Bible passage from the acts of the apostles (hand. 28). The fourth print of a four-part series.

Incas present a book to Turibius de Mogrovejo, Anonymous, After Carlo Maratta, in or after 1625 print Saint Turibius de Mogrovejo, Archbishop of Lima, is on the left. There are two men behind him. For the Archbishop a group of Incas presenting a book to him. At the bottom of an empty cartouche. Italy paper etching archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic) Peru

Crossbreak; Thronus Justitiae. Christ carries the cross and Simon from Cyrene helps him. Soldiers sparkle and mocked Christ. He is followed by Maria. On the left one of the other criminals, who is fascinated to Golgota. In the background in the landscape the three crosses. Under the show a reference to the Bible text in JES. 53 in Latin.

The martyrdom of Thomas; The martyrdom of Christ and the Apostles. Thomas is stabbed to death with spears by Indians (who looks more like Indians on the print); On the right next to the scene of his torture death, he shows again, reading in a book, a spear in hand. Under the show twice two lines of Latin. This print is part of a series of 13 prints of Christ (unnumbered) and the apostles (numbered), more specifically from the torture they have undergone.

Dance around the Golden Calf, Jan van Vianen, After Gerard Hoet (I), 1720 - 1728 print Israel's idolatry with the dance around the Golden Calf. In the foreground is dancing and music is made around a pillar with the Golden Calf. A feast is eaten in the foreground. In the background Moses on the mountain with the stone dining of the law. Illustration of the Bible text ex. 32: 6-19. Under the show the title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch. publisher: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving the people dance around the golden calf ~ Exodus

Melchis decade blesses Abraham to Salem; MelchiSdeck, king of Salem, blessed Abram. The king and high priest Melchizek brings bread and wine for Abraham and his men and bless him in Salem. The performance is among the performance in six different languages.

Title page for: M. Gargon, The Free Comfort, 1713. A women's figure with a sieve, an all-viewing eye on her chest and a wooden crucifix with a palm branch, as a personal faith personification, tramples a women's figure with a papal tiara, a crucifix , a ciborie and a go-kke, a mistake on the head and jewelry. A second female figure comes trapping with spread arms.

Rebekka covers itself with a veil when seeing Isaac, Gilliam van der Gouwen, after Gerard Hoet (I), 1728 print Rebekka kneels and covers itself with a veil. Isaac walks towards her (Gen. 24: 64-67). Camels in the background and the servants of Rebekka. The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch caption. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper engraving / etching Rebekah alights from her camel and covers her face with a veil

Laban en Jakob sluiten een verbond.Laban and Jacob close a covenant and keep a meal at the collected stones, as witnesses of the agreement. Illustration of the bible text gene. 44: 54. Under the show the title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.

Moses and Aaron on the left in the foreground, one of them seen on the back. Pharaoh is sitting on his throne under a canopy. The staff of Aaron and the bars of Pharaoh's wizards have changed in dragons or snakes and the staff of Aaron devours those of the wizards. At the rear left a gate, including a human crowd. Under a reference to ex. 7: 10-12 and the title of the print in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.

AanBidding the Herrs, Jean Morin, After Philippp the ChampAILE, 1612 - 1650 print France paper etching adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

Allegorical show with faith, crowned woman and history; Title page for: Archibald Bower, History of the Popes, 1752. The personification of faith with cross and the gospel is next to a crowned woman with a monstrans in hand. With them, superstition is seen on the back, with owl on the head and a censer in hand. Right history writes the history of the popes. In the background right a round church building, on the left, Christians are tortured and brought to death. Faith is illuminated from a cloud by hope with anchor and a woman with heart with cross in hand.

The Entombment Giovanni Temini Italian After Federico Barocci Italian ca. 1622 View more. The Entombment. Giovanni Temini (Italian, active ca. 1622). ca. 1622. Engraving. Prints

Collection of Christ, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1618 print Christ is captured by soldiers when Judas betrays him with a kiss. In the foreground, Simon Peter lifts his sword to cut off the ear from the slave of the high priest. Netherlands paper engraving the arrest of Christ ~ Garden of Gethsemane

Child murder in Betlehem. Desperate mothers try to protect their children against the soldiers of Herod. Buildings in the background. Above two putti with woods palm branches on clouds.

Paulus Pontius engraved 'The Holy Virgin with the Child of Jesus' around 1625, depicting Mary holding infant Jesus with attendants and symbolic elements in copper engraving format.

. Allegory on the edict of Joseph II on religious freedom for Protestants, March 1783. The emperor is on the bordes of a temple and is crowned by the Spirit of Wisdom. In addition to the emperor the personnifications of tolerance, goodness and caution. For the emperor kneel (Hungarian) Protestant nationals who offer him their hearts in gratitude. On the right, the Dwingelandij and ignorance are expanded by freedom of religion in harness with flaming sword and shield on which 'Aurea Libertas'. In the background a Protestant church under construction. On the back of the leaf single counterprints of the plate.

Martyrdom of Saint Stephanus, Guillaume Chasteau, After Annibale Carracci, 1645 - 1683 print France paper etching / engraving martyrdom and death of Stephen. the stoning of Stephen; the witnesses lay down their clothes at Saul's feet

The Netherlands closes eternal peace with England. The Netherlands closes the eternal peace with an altar with England in 1674. There is a boar on their feet, as a symbol of war destructions with France. The French tyranny (with hare) flight anxious away. In heaven the radiant tetragram, the bottom right of the province of Utrecht will be united again with the Union.

The torture of St. Livinus, Cornelis van Caukercken, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1657 print The Holy Livinus is attacked by Gentiles who pull him out of his mouth with a pair of tongs. A man with the tongs gives the tongue of Livinus to his dog. Engelen bring a laurel wreath and a martyr -branch for Livinus from heaven. Two larger angels expel the crooks with lightning bolts. print maker: Southern Netherlandspublisher: Antwerp paper engraving martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of St. Livinus

Maria with child, with saints. .

They cried out, saying, crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saint unto them, take ye him: for I find no fault in him.

Allegory on old and New Testament; The O. and N. covenant to a switched from H. Prideaux; Title page for: Humphrey Prideaux, the old and Niewe covenants a link in the histories of the Jews and of aeng-limiting peoples, 1729. Allegory on old and New Testament with father time and muses with different attributes such as Schrifroll, possibly with the ten commandments, book and globe. On the ground is a reversed image of pan as a sign of idolatry. Above this group, Christ As Salvator Mundi in beams surrounded by some monstrous animals.

Time of peace between the peoples. Time of peace between the peoples. Peace looks down from heaven to the harmony between the peoples of the four continents Europe (on throne), Asia (with camel), Africa (with ostrich) and America (with crocodile). Links and right References to closing the triple alliance in 1668.

King Henry IV of France and Navarra goes to Paris, François Morellon La Cave, after Nicolas Veughels, 1706 - 1768 print King Henry IV of France and Navarra pulls, on horseback, to Paris. On the clouds, faith shows a cross and blows the fame on her trumpet. At the top left: Chant 10th. At the top right: Page 85. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Faith, 'fides'; 'Fede', 'Catholica Faith', 'Christian faith', 'Christian faith Catholica' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. Hunger; 'Fama', 'Good fame', 'Chiara fame' (Ripa). Horse

David and Solomon pray for the end of the punishment of Israel, Pieter Jalhea Furnius (Possible), 1550 - 1625 print David is kneeling, his harp lies in front of him on the floor, Solomon stands, the arms spread. Above their heads death as a skeleton and a hand with sword and branch forest from a cloud. In the background killing the Israelites. Southern Netherlands paper engraving David sees the avenging angel in Jerusalem; he prays to God. Death as skeleton

The conversion of Paulus, Cornelis Schut (I), 1618 - 1655 print On the way to Damascus, Paul is struck by the light from heaven and pours his horse blinded to the earth. He raises his hands. His servants are also shocked. From a cloud, Christ looks at Paul with the cross in his hands. Three putti in the air. A dog jumps in the foreground. paper etching on the way to Damascus Christ appears to Saul, who falls from his horse and is blinded by the light

Battle of Israel against the Amalekieten.; The Battle of Israel against the Amalekiten. Joshua Amalek beats in the Battle of Israel against the Amalekites. Moses is sitting on the mountain and keeps his arms up with help from Aaron and Chur. The performance is among the performance in six languages.

Norel, Jan, Staten of Holland and West-Friesland, Amsterdam, Ram, Johannes de, Northern Netherlands, Hooghe, Romeyn de, Allegory of the arrival of the Prince of Orange in England, 1688, verso - stamped, A portrait of the Prince, with (English) crown, is held aloft by Zeal, Valor and Discipline, at the back Firm Faith. The recipient is another woman (England) with a crown and a scepter, she offers a treaty in return. Also present on the left: Prudence or Religion and Strength, in the air portraits of predecessors from the House of Orange-Nassau. On the right Parliament with the helm of state, Pallas, Mercury and putti. In the middle a blindfolded old man with crowns is trampled on the ground (Dolle Drift). In the distance a battle with the French. On the right in front a tablet with an allegorical representation of the favoured concord (Concordia) between the Netherlands and England. Below the representation a verse in 6 verses of 6 lines., print, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Mull

. Two performances on a plate at the Gospel of Matthew. At the top show, Christ is surrounded by the sick that are brought to him. Above the show the reference to mat. 4: 23-24 in Dutch and French. On the lower show the mountain speech. Christ is on the left under a tree where he preaches to his listeners. Above the show the reference to mat. 5, 6 and 7 in Dutch and French. Left below labeled: 15.

Martyrdom of St. Livinus van Gent, Cornelis van Caukercken, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1657 print The tongue of the Holy Livinus has been pulled out. A executioner holds him by the beard, another man holds the tongs with the tongue. The horse in the background and the soldiers are shocked when angels appear in the sky and a male figure lets it lights. In the middle of an assignment in Latin and a coat of arms. paper engraving martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of St. Livinus

The generosity of Scipio, c. 1593 - c. 1600 print After the victory over New Carthage, the Roman General Scipio is offered a Spanish Virgin as a gift. Scipio is in his tent for the city walls of Carthage. The army is behind the tent. When Scipio hears that the Virgin is engaged, he gives her back to her future groom. The groom and the Virgin kneels for Scipio. On the left next to the tent the parents of the girl. The Hague paper engraving the continence of Scipio: he restores a captive woman to her bridegroom Allucius, who kneels before him; the ransom offered by the bride's parents is given to Allucius as a wedding-gift

Aanbidding Door de Herders, Francesco Bartolozzi, After Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1738 - 1815 print Maria and Joseph are sitting next to the manger with the Christ child. A group of angels are floating above them. On the left the shepherds with chickens and sheep. One of the shepherds plays on a flute. On the left the donkey and on the right the ox. Italy paper etching adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present

Ascension of Elia; Scenes from the Old Testament. Elia becomes a car from fire, with horses, carried to heaven. Elisa just catches his cloak. In the background you can see how Elisa then beats the shade of Elia on the water so that it flows to the left and right and he can cross the river. With that he wins the recognition of the prophets across the street. In the margin a three-legged bible quote from 2 could. 2 in Latin.

Saint John the Baptist preaching to a crowd ca. 1729 Bernard Lepicié. Saint John the Baptist preaching to a crowd. Bernard Lepicié (French, Paris 1698-1755 Paris). ca. 1729. Etching and engraving. Prints

Ascension Day; Appearances of the risen Christ; Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae. Christ, with hands raised, is included in heaven. His students and Mary are full of wonder. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Luc. 24:51. This print is part of an album.

Samuel prays God for Rain, Louis Surugue, After Gerard Hoet (I), 1691 - 1767 print paper etching / engraving thunder and rain during the wheat harvest ~ Samuel's prayer

Offerande of fruits and flowers to Maria and Kind, Charles de la Haye, After Ciro Ferri, 1651 - 1691 print print maker: Francepublisher: Rome paper engraving Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child. the virgin martyr Catherine of Alexandria; possible attributes: book, crown, emperor Maxentius, palm-branch, ring, sword, wheel. fruits. armorial bearing, heraldry

Joy about the peace was allocated between the Batavian Republic and England, in Amiens den 27 March ao. 1802. Joy on peace closed in Amiens on March 27, 1802, between the Batavian Republic and France and Great Britain. On a pedestal, the British and Dutch virgins are with their flags, between them in a horn of abundance with grapes and grain. To the monument, the exit people dances, left a man with binoculars over the sea, weapons are buried and used to cut bread.

Establishment of the copper snake, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1596 - 1659 print The creation of the copper snake. On the right are Aaron and Moses next to the copper snake attached to a stake. Men, women and children who are bitten by poisonous snakes look at the copper snake to stay alive. Under the show the title in Latin and a reference to the Bible text in Num. 21. This print is part of an album. paper engraving the brazen serpent (Numbers 21:4-9)

Gibeonits pass Joshua to Peace Convention, Abraham de Blois, after Gerard Hoet (I), 1720 - 1728 print The gibonits are dressed in rags and with old bread and broken wine bags for Joshua. They claim to come from far and ask him for a peace treaty. Under the show is the title in six different languages. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper engraving the people of Gibeon, dressed up in rags, and pretending to have come from a distant land ask Joshua to make a treaty with them

Dirk VI begs the bishop of Utrecht for forgiveness, 1146, 1789 print Dirk VI, Count of Holland, begs De Hartbert, bishop of Utrecht for forgiveness. According to FM in the year 1143. In reality this took place in the year 1146. Dirk besieged the city of Utrecht. When the bishop threatened to ban the count, Dirk repented and asked the bishop for forgiveness. The bishop donates the count who kneels forgiveness for his actions. At the print a magazine with handwriting describing the event. Netherlands paper etching Utrecht

Crossoprichting, Hans Witdoeck, After Peter Paul Rubens, 1638 print Christ is nailed to the cross. Beelsknecht and soldiers put the cross straight into the ground. The people watch. On the left comes the soldier who leads the execution of Christ on horseback. In the background you can see how his soldiers carry one of the murderers, while a second is already tied to the cross. On the right the mourning Maria Magdalena surrounded by women and children. In the background John the Evangelist and Maria. With an empty margin. Antwerp paper engraving the erection of the cross: raising of the cross (without Christ). raising of the crosses of the two thieves. bystanders at the foot of the cross, among whom Mary, Mary Magdalene and John the Evangelist; Mary may be shown swooning - DD - only Christ on the cross

The death of Saint Francis Xavier. Engraving by Jacobus Frey the elder, 1733, after C. Maratta, 1678.

Madonna surrounded by Saints, Paulus Pontius, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1616 - 1699 print Mary keeps the Christ child on her arm. Putti crown the child with a wreath of flowers. For them, saints kneel in worship. In the company there are Maria Magdalena (with ointment pot), St. Joris (in Harnas) and the H. Hiëronymus, who holds a Bible under his arm. The kneeling man in Bishop's robe and the figures behind him cannot be identified with certainty. In the margin a Bible quote from PS. 150 in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving Madonna accompanied by saint(s). the monk and hermit Jerome (Hieronymus); possible attributes: book, cardinal's hat, crucifix, hour-glass, lion, skull, stone. the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge. the warrior martyr George (Georgius); possible attributes: banner (red cross on white field), (red) cross, dragon, (white) horse, br

Cross direction, middle part. Christ is nailed to the cross. Expulsions and soldiers are right in the ground. In the background you can see how the people are watching. With an empty margin.

Visioen van Ezekiel over the valley of bones: the resurrection of the body, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1579 print The eleventh article of faith: the belief in the resurrection of humanity. Ezekiel prophesies in a bone valley. He starts speaking and around him the bones come back to life. Meat and skin grows back on it. At the top of the sky, God appears the Father. The print has a Latin inscription with a Bible quotation that refers to the depicted Bible story and a Latin caption on the apostolic creed. The eleventh print in a twelve -part series about the credo. Cologne paper engraving 'carnis resurrectionem' ~ articles of faith. Ezekiel's vision of the valley of the dry bones (Ezekiel 37:1-10)

Greeting of Christian travelers and Christians are welcomed at the start of a meeting, Jan Luyken, 1700 print Two performances on a plate. Above: Two traveling companies of first Christians greet each other in a forest. They shake the hand and kiss each other on the cheek. Under: During a meeting of first Christians, people greet each other by shaking their hands or giving a kiss on the cheek. Amsterdam paper etching embracing each other, kissing. the early Christian Churches, e.g. Armenians, Copts, Syrians. shaking hands, 'dextrarum junctio'. 'en route', traveller under way. meeting

The Israelites and the Moabite women; Hurtering Israel with the Moabitesche daughters. Around a richly covered table, the Israelites with the Moabite women, each holding an idol picture. After that, Israelites bow for an idol in a temple, turned on by the pagan women. In a tent camp in the background you can see how Pinechas, the son of Eleazar, an Israelite and a moaby woman with a spear. Before that you can see how the men of Israel are struggled to posts. Under the print a reference to Numbers 25: 1-8 and the title of the print in six languages.

Martyrdom of a saint. A beheaded man is on the floor. Two small children stretch their arms to him. A woman reins back from him. De Beul, with even drawn sword, looks at the chopped head. An angel with a laurel wreath flies above the beheaded. In the background a large crowd, including some soldiers, appeals.

Sacrifice of the loot from the midjanites. Moses and the Priest Eleeazer take the golden jewelry from the loot from the midjanites as a sacrifice for God (num. 31: 50-54). The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch caption.

Offer van Iphigenia, anonymous, 1715 print The high priest Kalchas is about to sacrifice Ihpigenia to Diana. Iphigenia stands next to him and puts a sword in her chest. Soldiers and spectators are all around. Diana looks sitting on a thunder cloud. paper etching the sacrifice of Iphigenia

Child murder in Betlehem. In the streets of Bethlehem mothers try to protect their children against the soldiers of Herod. The soldiers have been commissioned to kill all the boys of two years and younger. The print has a Latin caption with explanation.

Cross instration. Christ falls to Golgota while wearing his cross. A Roman soldier encourages him to get up. The two criminals run for him. Veronica knew the sweat of his face with a cloth. Bystanders watch sadly. In the margin Bible quotes from Joh. 19 And Luc. 23.

Association of Joshua and Israel with God. Joshua renews the covenant between God and Israel. He takes a memorial stone at the temple and let the laws and rules of the Israelites recorded (Josh. 24:25, 27). A sacrifice in the background. The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch caption.

Moses at the burning bush / Moses and Aaron for Pharaoh, Caspar Luyken, 1698 print Two performances of a plate. Numbered at the top right: 95 and 97. Amsterdam paper etching Moses, kneeling before the bush and hiding his face, listens to God. Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh (Exodus 5-7:13)

Holy family with Johannes by a curtain, Nicolas Pierre Loir, 1634 - 1679 print France paper etching Holy Family with John the Baptist (as child)

Offer from Noah, Francesco Villamena, After Rafaël, 1626 print Noah and his family make a sacrifice to God with an altar. Different animals are ready to be sacrificed. Numbered in the bottom right: 13. Reference to Bible text in STUBMEP. Print Maker: ItalyaFter Painting by: Vatican City paper engraving / etching Noah's sacrifice; various animals are offered, possibly a lamb, a dove and a ram (often combined with the rainbow of the covenant)

Christ on the Cross with St. Mary and St. John, from The Passion of Christ, plate 19 1664 Grégoire Huret French. Christ on the Cross with St. Mary and St. John, from The Passion of Christ, plate 19 645290

The Titans - a race of giants - seek to scale the heavens by piling mountains upon one another, but Zeus hurls his thunderbolts and they are thrown into the Underworld

Judges of Athens on the aropagus; Thronus Justitiae. The judges of Athens meet at night on the area record and consult with each other. Under the show two four-line verses in Latin.

Stoning of Saint Stefanus, Ernst Ludwig Creite, 1739 - 1765 print Stefanus is on the ground and is stoned by several men. On the right the walls of the city of Jerusalem. In the background the holy trinity. The print has a Latin and a French caption. The Hague paper etching / engraving the stoning of Stephen; the witnesses lay down their clothes at Saul's feet. Trinity in which God the Father and Christ are represented as persons, the Holy Ghost as dove

First vision of Ezra: The son of God crowns the crowd; Visions of Ezra; Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti (...). Ezra is in the foreground on the right and is pointed to a vision by an angel. Ezra sees the Son of God on the mountain Zion, which the people crowns crown and their palm branches. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Apocrypha Bible text in 4 Ezra 2.

A drawing by Lucas Stipperger depicting the ascension of Joseph II, executed in lead pencil and brown pen.

David gets his two women and the booty back to the Amalekieten; Salvation of Davids Wyven from the Amalekiten. David falls into the Amalekieten camp with his men. The Amalekites are eating and drinking the Buitakten Stuff at the Philistines and in Judah. David takes everything, even two women, again in possession. The performance is among the performance in six languages.

Christ shows through a lame to cure that he can forgive sins; Miracula Domini Nostri Jesu Christi. .

Copper engraving by Gerard Edelinck, 1660-1707, depicting the resurrection, showing Christ rising, surrounding figures, gestures, and composition in a religious scene.

Sacrifice of Noah; Paintings in the Loggia of Rafael; La Sacra Genesi. Noah and his family bring a sacrifice to God to an altar. Different animals are ready to be sacrificed. Legal under numbered: 13. Reference to Bible text in undermarge.

Nadab and Abihu killed by flames. The sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, committed a sin in the eyes of God by making a wrong fire in their fires. God lets God burn the brothers. Biblical performance from Lev. 10: 1-3 with the title of the representation in six languages in the margin.

. Two biblical performances. Upstairs: Paul, honored here, is on horseback and gives Roman soldiers the assignment to capture Christians in Jerusalem. Below: Paul is blinded by a light beam on the way to Damascus. His men beat their hands in front of the eyes and try to keep the horses in a grove. Among the performances a reference to the Bible texts and the titles in Dutch and French.

King David sees the Angel of Death, Anonymous, After Theodoor Galle, After Cornelis Galle (I), After Peter Paul Rubens, 1614 - 1683 print An angel with a flaming sword attacks people from heaven. The kneeling king David sees the angel death and destruction among the people of Israel sowing. He begs God for grace. Antwerp paper engraving God punishes Israel with three days of plague; the avenging angel with his sword drawn goes through the land; seventy thousand men are killed

Rembrandt van Rijn, The Stoning of Saint Stephen, 1635 The Stoning of Saint Stephen

The conversion of Paulus, Cornelis Schut (I), 1618 - 1655 print On the way to Damascus, Paul is struck by the light from heaven and pours his horse blinded to the earth. He raises his hands. His servants are also shocked. From a cloud, Christ looks at Paul with the cross in his hands. Three putti in the air. A dog jumps in the foreground. Under the title in the margin a reference to the actions of the apostles. paper etching on the way to Damascus Christ appears to Saul, who falls from his horse and is blinded by the light

King David sees the Angel of Death, Jan Luyken, 1708 print Amsterdam paper etching David sees the avenging angel in Jerusalem; he prays to God

The assumption of the Virgin. Engraving by de La Court after L. de La Hyre.

Bible prints 12 pieces. To J. Buys, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys print paper etching / engraving

Passage through the Red Sea, Pieter Yver, After Mattheus Verheyden, 1743 print The people of Israel are safely across the street after it has been pulled through the Red Sea. Moses raises his staff to make the water flow back. Pharaoh and his army are swallowed up in the waves. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving with his people safe on the shore, Moses raises his hands and causes the water to return; Pharaoh's army perishes in the water (Red Sea)

Copper engraving by Marinus Robin van der Goes, created between 1630 and 1639, showing the martyrdom of St. Apollonia with human figures, gestures, and religious iconography.

Finding Moses.

Multiplication of the breads and the fish, Johannes Wierix, After Gerard van Groeningen, 1585 print Christ blesses the loaves and the fish that are brought to him by a little boy. In the background, the apostles hand out the loaves and fish to the crowd. Further to the background a lake with sailing ships. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text. Antwerp paper engraving Christ blessing the bread and fish brought by a boy. Christ and apostles distribute bread and fish among the multitude

. In the courtyard of a temple, the Prophet Zecharja, son of Jojada, is stoned by King Joas. The king is watching on the left. In the foreground soldiers. The print has a Latin caption with explanation from the Old Testament and is the sixth print of an eleven-part series.

Baroque engraving of the triumphal entry of Christ in Jerusalem Baroque engraving of the triumphal move in Christ in Jerusalem

Wonderful fishing (middle plate), Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1618 - 1659 print Christ stands in the fishing boat and says to Simon Peter who sits opposite him and looks at him: 'Don't be afraid, you will catch people from now on. have thrown out their nets on behalf of Christ. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Luc. 5, specifically to the verse in Luc. 5:10. Middle plate of a large performance consisting of three parts. paper engraving the miraculous draught of fishes (before the Resurrection) on the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee); James and John helping to bring in the nets (Luke 5:1-11)

Woman is about to sacrifice herself, In front of a temple near a sacrificial column, a woman is about to stab a dagger into her own chest. The priest and a soldier try to keep her from that. Self-sacrifice, death in the service of a higher purpose, places and objects of worship, Greek religion, priest, soldiers and civilians, Reinier Vinkeles (I) (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1769, paper, engraving, h 149 mm × w 92 mm

This etching by Cesare Fantetti depicts Moses striking a rock to produce water, showing Moses, the rock, water flow, and surrounding figures in 1675.

Flight from Lot from Sodom. Lot flight from Sodom with his two daughters, accompanied by two angels. In the background the burning sodom and the woman of Lot as a salt pillar (Gen. 19: 15-26). The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch caption.

Emblem with man wearing his cross and is aware of setbacks on his way; Den Wech des century life. Men and women carry a cross on their life highway. The meditation instructions call for awareness of all setbacks that a person can affect.

Flee of Lot from Sodom, Gilliam van der Gouwen, after Gerard Hoet (I), 1728 print Lot flees from Sodom with his two daughters, accompanied by two angels. In the background the burning sodom and the wife of Lot as a salt pillar (Gen. 19: 15-26). The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch caption. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper engraving / etching the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah: Lot and his family flee to Zoar, carrying their belongings; an angel may be showing the way (Genesis 19:24-29)

Drawing by François Verdier showing Jesus healing a blind man, executed in black chalk with gray wash and traces of white.

Eglon, the King of the Moabiten is found dead. In an interior with classical columns and a view on a wide landscape, Eglon, king of the Moabiten is killed on the ground in a puddle of blood, besides him his staff and headdress. A number of men come through a door on the left, their hands resigned to the top. Under the show the name of the gospel and the verses, below the title of the performance in six languages.

Christ blesses the children, Anonymous, After Johannes Sadeler, After Joos van Winghe, 1679 - 1702 print Christ blesses the children who are brought to him by mothers. The disciples watch. Under the show the title in Latin, French and Dutch and a reference to the Bible text in Mar. 10:14. Amsterdam paper engraving Christ blessing children brought by their mothers, usually with some disciples disapprovingly looking on (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17)

Christ appears in the sky, Gustav Adolph Müller, after Gerard Hoet (I), 1704 - 1767 print Christ appears in the sky, possibly apocalyps 19 (John the Evangelist 14: 14-20) "Grapes of the Gramschap". Nuremberg paper engraving / etching Revelation 19-22

Woman is about to sacrifice herself, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1769 print For a temple with a sacrificial column, a woman is about to put a dagger in her own chest. The priest and a soldier try to keep her from it. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving self-sacrifice, death in the service of a higher purpose. places and objects of worship ~ Greek religion. priest ~ Greek religion. soldiers and civilians

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