Historical Engravings

Black-and-white illustrations depicting historical narratives and figures, showcasing medieval themes, including battles and societal life.

Death comes for the Drunkard Woodcut by Georg Scharffenberg after Hans Holbein the Younger From Der Todten Tanz or The Dance of Death published Basel 1843

CARCEL DE AMOR-GRABADO POR ROSEMBACH EN 1493-ORIGINAL EN MUS BRITANICO. Author: DIEGO DE SAN PEDRO (1437-1498). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

'The Torture of St John the Evangelist', 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Dürer

Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer from 1508/09 depicting the Displacement of the Dealers in the Small Passion series, showing Christ, figures, gestures, and architectural setting.

Anónimo/ El séptimo día (1498-99) Grabado. Antoine Vérard, Biblia historial impresa, BnF, ms. rés. A 270 (París, Francia).

Scene from life in a knight's castle, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Death comes for the Drunkard Woodcut by Georg Scharffenberg after Hans Holbein the Younger From Der Todten Tanz or The Dance of Death published Basel 1843

Woodcut by Cornelis Anthonisz Teunissen titled 'The Leibung Des Morgelless', depicting a figure in a symbolic or narrative scene, created in 1541.

The Flight to Egypt. Medium: woodcut restrike 1968. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Probably French 16th Century.

Ecce Homo Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Ecce Homo, 1509-1511; edition of 1511. Woodcut on laid paper, Sheet: 5 3/16 x 4 in. (13.2 x 10.2 cm). European Art 1509-1511; edition of 1511

The Judge is visited by Death. Scene depicting a judge who is bribed. The Death, next to a poor man who is chained, snatches the judge's crook. Facsimile of an engraving belonging to the series "The Dance of Death" by Hans Holbein the Younger, in "Les Simulachres et Histoires facées de la Mort", 1538. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et à l'Epoque de la Renaissance". Paris, 1877.

money money changer woodcut ""Der Seele Trost"" Augsburg 1478 bank table coins middle ages Germany,

Frauen arbeiten in einer Spinnerei, 1880, Deutschland, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Christ healing a possessed man, Possessed man with devil above head is held by two men. Christ points to him., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 99 mm, width 141 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Master of the Miracles of Mariazell, Zwo ersam person auf dem Lannd , 1503 Zwo ersam person auf dem Lannd ...

The Betrayal, from The Fall and Redemption of Man. Albrecht Altdorfer; German, c.1480-1538. Date: 1510-1518. Dimensions: 72 x 49 mm (image/block). Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Schloting, Peter.

Death comes for the Queen Woodcut by Georg Scharffenberg after Hans Holbein the Younger From Der Todten Tanz or The Dance of Death published Basel 1843

Lawyer. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Holbein the Younger.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Meal at Bethany, Printed from three blocks. Christ at table with men. Mary Magdalene anoints his feet. Architectural ornamentation to the left and right of the representation., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 104 mm, width 146 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471 - 1528), Time and a Fox Turning the Wheel of Fortune with People of all Ranks to the Right, probably 1526, woodcut

Hans Baldung Grien, Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, 1505 Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence

Lützelburger, Hans, Holbein, Hans (II), Dance of Death, Lawyer and Death, A lawyer receives money from a client. Next to the lawyer is Death with an hourglass. In the background are houses in a street of a city. In the margin above the print is the text Prover. XXII., print, book illustration, prints, height 65 mm, width 50 mm, German, 1498 - 1543-11-29, print maker, printmaker, 1524 - 1526, first quarter 16th century, second quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, - 1526-06-23, block cutter, 1538 - 1538

The Hurenweibel was designated as the commander of the entire platoon of medieval army trains and was the superior of the soldier prostitutes who formed part of the military logistics, German woodcut, 1700, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century print, exact original date not known

Woodcut, The Count, Hans Holbein the Younger, Dance of Death, 1538

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Three Marys among the Disciples, print, book illustration, prints, height 98 mm, width 141 mm, Northern Netherlandish, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlandish

Scene with King Lerien, Laurcolle and le matrir. unknown c. 1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 7'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. William Burton, 6/24/1952; returned () 2/15/1963. Inscriptions: Inscriptions identifying figures in central field: lerien, laucolle, le matrir King Lerien stands outside castle gate accompanied by lady identified as Laurcolle & several gentlemen, including 1 identified in inscription as "le matrir" French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 52291-x

Claude Ptolemy, vintage engraved illustration. From the Universe and Humanity, 1910.

Ein Jungling von Friderschpach ... Dated: c. 1503. Dimensions: sheet: 26.5 × 18 cm (10 7/16 × 7 1/16 in.). Medium: woodcut on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Master of the Miracles of Mariazell.

Woodcut by Hans Schäufelin from around 1535 depicting Lot and his daughters, including figures, gestures, clothing, and narrative composition.

Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's dream as meaning there would be seven fat years and seven lean years. Potiphar's wife inviting to bed, invitation which he refused, points to Joseph's integrity. One of 12 Hebrew Patriarchs. Woodcut from Hartmann Schedel 'Liber chronicarum mundi' (Nuremberg Chronicle) Nuremberg 1493

Woodcut 'David and Abigail' by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1509, depicting the biblical story of David and Abigail with detailed figures and composition.

A tool maker is selling some of his tools. Woodcut.

Holbein, Hans (II), Dance of Death, Sick, Crippled Man Sits at a City Gate, A crippled and sick man begs at a city gate, he sits on the ground while people walk past him and go through the gate. It is remarkable that Death is not depicted on this print, although it is part of the series of book illustrations of the Dance of Death. In the margin above the print is the text Rom VII., print, book illustration, prints, height 65 mm, width 50 mm, German, 1498 - 1543-11-29, print maker, printmaker, 1547 - 1547, second quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut

The Road to Calvary, from the Passion Artist's working dates 1492-1553 Germany. Woodcut in black on cream laid paper . Lucas Cranach, the Elder

David and Abigail. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 13' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. Joseph D. R. Freed, invoiced 3/6/1931; returned from consignment 1/5/1932; received again by French & Co. 5/13/1933; returned again 10/3/1934 SS 17093. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Joseph D. R. Freed 11/29/1949; sold to Mrs. W. G. Brady 4/18/1952 SS 80854. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: ABIGAIL OBVIAT DAVID.. In landscape, Abigail, with loaves of bread & bottles of wine, kneeling before enthroned David; 3 attendants follow behind with more goods (2 Samuel 11-12) (BRD) garland of flowers & fruit interspersed with putto, female grotesques in swings & birds; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10793 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 80854

Wochenstube, a room for woman and their babies immediately after birth in a house around 1500, a reduced facsimile of a woodcut by Albrecht Duerer, Mary's Life, 1504, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

St. Peter and Tabitha (Dorcas) (Acts 9:36-42). Campin, Robert (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ca.1378-1444) (designed after) painter Beaumetiel, Henri de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1438) (cartoon creator) painter c. 1460 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5' x W 3'11.75" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Bequeathed to the Cathedral of Beauvais by its bishop Guillaume de Hellande in 1464. French & Co. purchased from the Morgan Coll. 9/20/1915; sold to Andrew H. Mellon 3/13/1918. Mrs. Mellon Bruce. Lent to the Metropolitan Museum of art by Andrew W. Mellon in 1928 for an exhibition of French Gothic Tapestries. United States, District of Columbia, Washington (D.C.), National Gallery of Art, accno. 1970.20.2 (formerly C-547). Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole: Comment an Joppe saint Pierre resuscita / thabita femme bonne aumosniere Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on small banderoles throug

Thisbe, a nymph from Greek mythology, finds the dead Piramus and stabs herself, from Book of Famous Women, Boccaccio, 1473, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, original date unknown

handcraft, guilds, guild sign of the shoemakers, woodcut, Faustus Andrelinus, Paris, 1494,

pedagogy university professor of medicine during a lecture woodcut Hieronymus Brunschwig: ""Liber de arte Distillandi de Compositis"" printed by Hans Grueninger Strasbourg 1512,

woodcut, pfrom Les grandes chroniques des rois de France (Great chronicles of Kings of France), 1514

Der Hurenweibel wurde als Befehlshaber des gesamten Zuges der mittelalterlichen Heereszüge bezeichnet und war der Vorgesetzte der Soldatenprostituiert...

Der Tod und die Nonne, aus dem Totentanz von Hans Holbein der Jüngere / Death and the Nun, from the Dance of Death by Hans Holbein the Younger, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Betrayal of Christ Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Betrayal of Christ, 1509-1511; edition of 1511. Woodcut on laid paper, Sheet: 5 3/16 x 4 in. (13.2 x 10.2 cm). European Art 1509-1511; edition of 1511

Fahrender Sänger im Mittelalter, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

Italian woodcut from 16th century. A woodcut is a relief printing process in which a relief-like wooden printing block is used to generate graphics

Archimedes (c287-212 BC), Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor. Artist: Unknown

Martyrdom of St. Simeon, c. 1510/15. Lucas Cranach (German, 1472-1553). Woodcut;

Wszyscy Święci w MNK unknown

astrology wheel of fortune with the seven planets woodcut ""Judicum lipsense"" by Wenzel Faber of Budweis Leipzig 1490,

The two of bells from a 16th century card game. The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance by Paul Lacroix, 1874

Henry IV of Navarre, Henri IV, Henri Quatre, Henri le Grand, born 1553, died 1610 in Paris, on horseback and with canopy bearers on his arrival in Rou...

Nuremberg, Dürer, Albrecht, Adoration of the Shepherds, verso - stamped, Mary and Joseph kneeling in a stable at the Christ Child. Behind them the shepherds enter., print, book illustration, prints, height 61 mm, width 43 mm, German, 1471-05-24 - 1528-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1503 - 1503, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut

Germany/Europe: A scene from 'The Dance of Death' by Hans Holbein the Younger (c.1497-1543)

justice penitentiary system dismemberment woodcut from: Livy Historiy of Rome print: Johann Sch_ffer Mainz 1514,

Wochenstube, a room for woman and their babies immediately after birth in a house around 1500, a reduced facsimile of a woodcut by Albrecht Dürer, Mar...

The Jews Demanding the Crucifixion of Christ, 1509, Woodcuts., approx. 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.2 x 3.2 cm); Paper / Sheet approx. 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.2 x 3.2 cm); Mat / approx. 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (4.8 x 3.8 cm); Cream laid

Copper engraving print by Lucas Hugensz. van Leyden from 1523 showing a dentist performing a tooth extraction, emphasizing figures and tools.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Confession of Peter, Christ, Peter and the other eleven disciples., print, book illustration, prints, height 175 mm, width 143 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands, print maker, printmaker

Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning. Woodcut attributed to Holbein from Boethius De consolatione philosophiae 1547

George Agricola (1494-1555) . Book De Re Metallica, 1556. Book VIII. Extract the metals. Engraving by Basilius Weffring. A.First mill. B.Wheel turned by goats. C.Second mill. D.Disc of upright axle. E.Its toothed drum. F.Third mill. G.Shape of lower millstone. H.Small upright axle of the same. I.Its opening.

Barnaby Scuttlemouth, a traveling Savoyard and Cuckow John, his countryman. Prints, Illustrations. 1730. George Arents Collection. Italians, Cuckolds, Music , Performance, Pantomime

Woodcut by Pieter Bruegel the Elder from 1566 depicting the wild man or the masquerade of Orson and Valentin, showing figures, costumes, gestures, and landscape elements.

A man is dipping fabric into a large barrel as other sheets are hung up to dry. Woodcut.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Wedding at Cana, Printed from three blocks. Christ and Mary with five jars of water. She shows Christ that there is no more wine. Bride and four guests at table. Architectural ornamentation to the left and right of the representation., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 106 mm, width 146 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Unfalo, the evil spirit, in a doctor's coat and doctor's hat, lures Theuerdank over a staircase he has damaged, woodcut by Hans Leonhard Schueffelein,...

Comus (Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides), based on the myth of Hippolytus, son of Theseus. Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenère, Paris, 1615. Engraving circa 1615, by Leonard Gaultier. Gaultier, or Galter, was a French engraver, born at Mainz about 1561, and died in Paris in 1641. In Greek mythology, Comus was the god of festivity, revels and nocturnal dalliances. He is a son and a cup-bearer of the god Bacchus

Infant Cyrus being raised by Mithridates and his wife. unknown c. 1630 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris 5/14/1918, invoiced 8/1/1919; sold to Philip L. Goodwin 12/27/1939. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom partially visible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border cartouche partially legible in photograph: ROBVR ET VIS / PRVDENTIE IVNCTA / OMNIA SVPERANT Under tree, shepherd Mithridates stands next to his wife, Cyno, who holds infant Cyrus on her lap (center, foreground); landscape (L, background) (L & R BRD) carved molding with male figure holding bunch of fruit, eagle, mask; (UPR BRD) abstract garland of flowers & fruit with reclining female, birds & snakes, empty cartouche in center; (LWR BRD) abstract garland of flowers & fruit with sea-monsters, cherubim & ribbons, central cartouche with inscription French

Maximilian Presented by his Patron Saints to the Almighty. Artist: Hans Springinklee (German, active 1512-22). Dimensions: sheet: 21 3/8 x 15 1/4 in. (54.3 x 38.7 cm). Date: 1519. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

justice laws painful interrogation woodcut from: Ulrich Tengler (circa 1441 - 1521 1522) ""Der neu Laienspiegel"" print: Matthias H»pfuff Strasbourg 1514,

establishment of the Swiss Confederation is traditionally in 1291 is depicted in a woodcut from 1493

Leaf from Sanctae Pereginationes. Erhard Reuwich (Germany, Utrecht, circa 1455-1490). Germany, published 1486. Prints; woodcuts. Woodcut

A cartoon with a man sitting on a donkey, a jester and other figures. .

Master with his Students. (Christoforo Landino), 1492, (1917). Artist: Unknown

'Jewesses Suffering Martyrdom', c1804. Artist: Unknown

literature fairy tales ""Tales of the Thousand and One Nights"" translated by Gustav Weil published by Prof. J. M. Metzger 1928 ""Tale of the ten one-eyed younglings"" the boy with the beautiful girls in the castle,

Banquet of Agamemnon with Clytaemnestra and Aegisthus . unknown c. 1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 13'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. N. L. McCready 7/3/1917; sold to J. Goldman 3/18/1925. King () & queen seated at head of table (L) as man in robe & wearing laurel wreath approaches; banqueters seated around table as 1 attendant brings in peacock on platter & another brings a bowl of fruit; curtain on L & tree on R Borders missing. French & Co. sent to Chateauvert for cleaning & repairing; large panel cut in two; large patches rewoven stock sheet. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4337

Woodcut by Albrecht Altdorfer from around 1513 depicting Christ presented to the crowd with the phrase 'Behold the Man', showing figure arrangement and composition.

The Great Bridge of Paris in the fourteenth century, vintage engraving. The Great Bridge of Paris in the fourteenth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1846. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673186

This woodcut by Francesco Marcolini, 'The Garden of Thoughts', depicts a symbolic garden with paths, plants, and figures representing contemplation and reflection.

Masons and carpenters abandon a builder who has not calculated his costs accurately and has run out of money, Sebastian Brant, Ship of Fools, 1494, Hi...

mining gold mine woodcut ""De remediis utriusque fortunae"" by Francesco Petrarca (1344/1366) printed by the so-called Petrarca-master Augsburg 1532 and later,

A 1496 woodcut by Johann Reger depicting the Turkish King of Rhodes negotiating peace, showing seated figures, gestures, and symbolic objects.

Sitting Eastern woman, Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, 1545 print Woman sitting on the ground in room dressed in a Verdugado (skirt with horizontal filled tires) and a (sewing) pillow on her lap. Next to her a sleeping dog and a musical instrument. For her two cats and a few sandals or chapines. Low Countries paper etching (other forms of) needlework, e.g.: crocheting, knitting, embroidering. adult woman. cat. dog. shoes, sandals (+ women's clothes). veil (+ women's clothes)

The Physician Artist's working dates 1517-1543 Germany. Woodcut on paper . Hans Holbein, the younger

Noli Me Tangere Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Noli Me Tangere, 1509-1511; edition of 1511. Woodcut on laid paper, Image: 4 15/16 x 3 7/8 in. (12.5 x 9.9 cm). European Art 1509-1511; edition of 1511

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Assumption of the Virgin, Printed from three blocks. Mary and two angels ascend to heaven with angels and the Holy Trinity. Architectural ornamentation to the left and right of the representation., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 108 mm, width 146 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Woodcut by Hans Schäufelin illustrating the story of Susanna from the Book of Daniel, showing Susanna with two elders, 1536.

The Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant, 1494, late medieval moral satire. A craftsman's ship with members of the guilds sails towards Narragonia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Illustration from manuscript by unknown artist, Woodcut, circa 1480, Private Collection

The Ship of Fools by Sebastian Brant, 1494, late medieval moral satire. Doing evil and not considering the consequences, the Fool punches an elderly man in the face and throws up his ball at the same time, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

The nine heroes (3 boards): 2. Joshua, David, Judas Maccabee (Bartsch 15, Hollstein 190) Lucas de Leyde. The nine heroes (3 boards): 2. Joshua, David, Judas Maccabee (Bartsch 15, Hollstein 190). Woodcut. 1520. Museum of Fine Arts in the city of Paris, small palace.

Court scene . unknown c. 1500-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'7" x W 5'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons Inc. 9/22/1927. Lady & noblemen sitting next to one another, served glass of wine from vessel by servant; other cropped figures in background (L & R BRD) twisting vines with oversize flowers Tapestry appears to be cropped at both the top & bottom, & the upper & lower borders are missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15281

Dance of Death: The Child, c. 1526. Hans Holbein (German, 1497/98-1543). Woodcut;

Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471 - 1528), Saint Leonard, c. 1500, woodcut

A farming scene in the middle ages (allegedly England, but more likely Germany) showing a farmer with a horse-drawn plough carving up his field, a watermill and cattle Date: 1553

From the copper engraving series of the wedding dancers, 1538, by Heinrich Aldegrever, an important German copper engraver, painter and seal cutter of the Renaissance, wedding dancers, historical image or illustration, published 1890, digitally improved, From the copper engraving series of the wedding dancers, by Heinrich Aldegrever, an important German copper engraver, painter and seal cutter of the Renaissance, historical image or illustration, published 1890, digitally improved

The jurist Jason de Mayno dictated in the lecture, 1500, woodcut, Italy, Europe

Der Tod kommt zum Musikanten Aus Der Todten Tanz oder Der Totentanz, Basel 1843 / Death comes to the Musician From Der Todten Tanz or The Dance of Death published Basel 1843, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated,

Initial letter from the Ms.of Rubruquis at Cambridge. Probably representing the friars starting on their journey.

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