Historical Engravings of Classical Tales

Dramatic engravings depicting classical historical events, featuring characters like Moses and King Joas, with intricate scenes of ancient rituals and struggles.

Italy, Parmigianino, Bonasone, Giulio, Moses commands the Israelites to gather the manna and Moses strikes water from the rock, verso - stamped, On the left a cave with Moses striking water from the rock. On the right Moses commands the Israelites, a large group of people with jars and baskets, to gather the manna. In the background buildings., print, prent, prints, engravings, height 273 mm, width 345 mm, Italian, 1510 - 1576, print maker, printmaker, 1546 - 1546, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1503-01-11 - 1540-08-24

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Junius, Hadrianus, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Muller, Harmen Jansz, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Geschiedenis van Joas en koningin Atalja, Gheschiedenissen in Juda, van Athalia en Joas, Joas aan het leger presentatie, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, On a platform in the temple the high priest introduces king Joas to the royal guard. The men swear allegiance to the king. At the back right spears and shields are handed out. At the bottom in the margin a verse in Latin and a reference to the Bible text in 2 Kings 11:4. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, 208, height 189 mm, width 246 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, prentmaker, 1565 - 1569, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, 1511-07-01 - 1576-06-16, writer, Publication (Event), Publication, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, 1

The suicide of the philosopher Cato, who lies on his bed pulling out his innards watched by horrified disciples 1648 Pietro Testa Italian. The suicide of the philosopher Cato, who lies on his bed pulling out his innards watched by horrified disciples. Pietro Testa (Italian, Lucca 1612-1650 Rome). 1648. Etching. Arnold van Westerhout (Flemish, Antwerp 1651-1725 Rome). Prints

Voetwassing, Johannes Collin, after Girolamo Muziano, 1688 print With caption in French and Latin. print maker: Netherlandsafter painting by: Italy paper etching / engraving

Title Pagina Voor Syndand Fitama, Brutus, 1735, Jacob Van the SLEY, 1735 print Title page for the tragedy 'Brutus' from Sybrand Factama to the French text of François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire), 1735. Titus kneels for his father Brutus in the foreground. In the background some bundle ax carriers and other figures. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving male persons from classical history (with NAME)

Italy, Parmigianino, Bonasone, Giulio, Moses commands the Israelites to gather the manna and Moses strikes water from the rock, verso - stamped, On the left a cave with Moses striking water from the rock. On the right Moses commands the Israelites, a large group of people with jars and baskets, to gather the manna. In the background buildings., print, prent, prints, engravings, height 273 mm, width 345 mm, Italian, 1510 - 1576, print maker, printmaker, 1546 - 1546, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1503-01-11 - 1540-08-24

Death of the firstborn in Egypt, including Pharaoh's son, print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Pieter Mortier (I), print maker: Haarlem, publisher: Amsterdam, 1703 - 1762, paper, etching, h 111 mm × w 159 mm

Solomon and the Queen of Sheba 16th century Anonymous, French, School of Fontainebleau, 16th century French Text on the print mistakenly identifies the subject as Cleopatra bringing presents to Marc Anthony.. Solomon and the Queen of Sheba 365712

The Judge Bias, Shedding Tears. Willem van Swanenburg (Holland, Leiden, circa 1581-1612)Joachim Antonisz Wtewael (Netherlands, Utrecht, 1566-1638). Holland, 1607. Prints; engravings. Engraving

The Langobard Queen Gondiberga Founds the Church of Giovanni Domnarum, 1635, Carlo Andrea Sacchi, Italian, 1616/17 - 1707, 9 11/16 × 13 1/2 in. (24.61 × 34.29 cm) (plate)13 5/8 × 18 5/8 in. (34.61 × 47.31 cm) (sheet), Etching, Italy, 17th century, This etching illustrates a scene from the 600s in Lombardy, today in northern Italy. Queen Gondiberga had been falsely accused of conspiring to poison her husband, the king, who then imprisoned her in a tower for three years. Only when an emissary of another king entreated her husband to put the matter to the 'judgement of God' did the king relent, and then only by allowing Gondiberga to choose a champion to fight a duel on her behalf against her accuser. The fight resulted in the accusers death and a declaration of Gondibergas innocence. She was restored to her palace and all her honors. In celebration, she founded San Giovanni Domnarum, endowing it with vast farmlands and precious ecclesiastical furnishings.

Andreani, Andrea, Parmigianino, Italy, Vicentino, Niccolò, Adoration of the Magi, On the left sits Mary with the Christ Child. The magi offer gifts and behind them stands a camel., print, prent, prints, height 164 mm, width 231 mm, Italian, print maker, printmaker, 1605 - 1605, first quarter 16th century, first quarter 17th century, paper, chiaroscuro woodcut, Work conception, 1503-01-11 - 1540-08-24, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1559 - 1629, publisher

unknown, Italy, Stefanoni, Pietro, Carracci, Annibale, Reni, Guido, Saint Roch distributing alms, verso - stamped, View in a building with columns and round arches. On a platform on the left stands the saint Rochus distributing alms to a multitude of men, women, children and cripples., print, prints, height 286 mm, width 454 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1610 - 1610, paper, etching, etchings, Italian, 1575-11-04 - 1642-08-18, 1560-11-03 - 1609-07-15, after, after painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1589 - 1627, publisher, granter of privilege

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Amsterdam, Muller, Harmen Jansz, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, History of Dina and Shechem, Circumcision of Shechem, Shechem is circumcised. On the right, the recently circumcised Chamor, the father of Shechem, is supported by a boy. At the bottom in the margin a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 34. This print is part of an album., print, picture, album sheet, prints, pictures, height 202 mm, width 246 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Dutch, 1498 - 1574, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Paris, Edelinck, Jan, Title page for Caroli Ruaei e Societate Jesu Carminum libri quatuor, Paris 1680, verso - stamped, A person in Roman clothing is held by two men, while he extends his hand to a seated man assisted by four others. The seated man has his hand at his heart and extends the other. In the foreground next to him lie a cloak and a helmet., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, height 242 mm, width 183 mm, 1643 - 1680-05-14, print maker, printmaker, 1680 - 1680, paper, engraving (printing process)

Biblical story of Job, In Job 1, 5, Job offers burnt offerings for his children out of concern that they might have sinned and denied God in their hearts, based on an etching by Dutch artist Maarten van Heemskerck from 1569, illustration, reproduction from a 19th-century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of submission unknown, historical

Print made by Johan Joseph Zoffany RA, 1733-1810, German, active in Britain (from 1760), Samson Overcome by the Philistines, ca. 1758. Etching on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper.

Queen Atalja lets the King's children kill, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1585 print Atalja, who heard that her son King Achazja had died, instructs all King's children to kill so that she can become a queen. Soldiers kill the children on the stairs. Left and in front of the stairs, Achazja's son Joas is saved by his aunt in two scenes. On the stairs a reference to the Bible text in 2 Kon. 11. At the bottom of the margin a verse in Latin over the show. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Athaliah has all the members of the royal family killed. Joash is rescued by his aunt Jehosheba

Wszyscy Święci w MNK Goltzius, Hendrick (1558 1617)

Promotyprent van Aegidius Le Maistre (1663), Bovenste Deel, Nicolas Pitau (I), after Sébastien Bourdon, 1663 print The French politician Pierre Séguier on a throne. Justice kneels for him. At the top left fame with bazuin flags on which coats of arms. On Zuilen the portraits of members from the Séguier family. On the right a soldier in fight with myth animals. Paris paper engraving knighthood order of the Holy Spirit. Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa). Justitia (justice) as Roman personification. fabulous animals (sometimes wrongly called 'grotesques'); 'Mostri' (Ripa)

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Straet, Jan van der, Galle, Philips, Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, Acts of the Apostles, Acta Apostolorum, Paulus before the Sanhedrin, The apostle Paulus must defend himself before the tribunal of the Sanhedrin. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Acts 23:1. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 210 mm, width 260 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1643 - 1643, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, after print by, 1523 - 1605-11-02, after design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

The school of Athens (left part), 1530 - 1582 print The fresco 'The school of Athens' by Rafaël in the Stanza della Segnatura in the apostolic palace in the Vatican. It shows a philosophers school or agora where famous Greek philosophers and scholars, such as Aristotle, Plato and Socrates, are talking in groups. It is a depiction of philosophy and its rational search for the truth. Print maker: ItalyaFter Drawing by: Vatican City paper engraving scholar, philosopher

Tobias and the archangel Raphael have arrived at the house of Raguel. Raguel embraces Tobias, while his wife Edna and daughter Sara look on. In the back right, a man is slaughtering a sheep. Below in the margin a one-line caption in Latin from Tobit 7., print maker: anonymous, print maker: Cornelis Cort, (attributed to), Maarten van Heemskerck, print maker: Low Countries, publisher: Antwerp, publisher: Antwerp, 1556 - 1633, paper, engraving, h 198 mm × w 241 mm

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Straet, Jan van der, Galle, Philips, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Handelingen van de pijnboomen, Acta Apostolorum, Pauli lyden te Ierusalem en Elsewhere, Paulus voor het Sanhedrin, bottom right - handwritten in brown ink, The apostle Paulus must defend himself before the tribunal of the Sanhedrin. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Acts 23:1. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, 182, height 210 mm, width 259 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1643 - 1643, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, after print by, 1523 - 1605-11-02, after design by, Publication (Event), Publication, North Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever, Publicatie, 1592 - 1656-04

Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius depicting the story of Lucretia committing suicide, created between 1580 and 1617, showing dramatic composition and figures.

Odysseus and Telemachos Wash themselves, Theodoor van Thulden, After Francesco Primaticcio, 1632 - 1633 print Odysseus and Telemachus are, after killing the lovers, washing by servants. Paris paper etching / engraving sequel to the death of the suitors (Homer, Odyssey XXIV)

Plague of ulcers.

Vatican City, Papal Court, Rome, Thomassin, Philippe, Bologna, Peruzzi, Baldassare, Italy, Carracci, Agostino, Adoration of the Magi (part lower right), verso - stamped, The adoration of the Christ Child by the Magi, before a large ruin. In the background a hilly landscape with ancient buildings and the procession with the retinue of the magi. Above the ruins God the Father appears accompanied by a choir of angels., print, prints, height 398 mm, width 515 mm, Italian, 1557 - 1602-03-22, print maker, printmaker, 1567 - 1602, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1481 - 1563-01-07, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, French, 1562-01-28 - 1622-05-12, publisher, granter of privilege

Print made by John Simon, 1675-1755, French, The Death of Ananias, undated. Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, beige, laid paper.

Hercules fights with Geryoneus (). Hercules fights on a ship with two men, helped by (or attacked by) A number of soldiers. According to Tib, Bartsch and Hol, this is about the story of Hercules' fight against the three-by-free giant Geryonus, but that is difficult to recognize in the show. Under the show a six-line Latin poem.

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Groeningen, Gerard van, Wierix, Johannes, History of the Maccabees, Head and hand of Nicanor shown to the people, The severed head and hand of Nicanor are shown to the people in Jerusalem. Nicanor wanted to exterminate Israel, but the Israelites defeated him and his army. Below the image a reference in Latin after the Bible text in 1 Macc. 7:27. This print is part of an album., print, picture, album leaf, prints, pictures, height 203 mm, width 288 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1549 - 1618, print maker, printmaker, 1572 - 1576, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1515 - 1599, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of Tobias, Departure of the angel Raphael, The angel Raphael makes himself known to Tobit, Anna, Tobias and Sara. They kneel on the ground. Tobit has returned home and is received on the left by his parents Tobit and Anna. Further in the background the reception of Tobias' wife Sara. On the right in the house the healing of Tobit. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Tobit. 12:4. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, height 209 mm, width 294 mm, Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, 1585 - 1585, paper, papier, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), print maker, prentmaker, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

Vatican City, Raphael, Italy, Casa, Nicolò della, Raimondi, Marcantonio, Fire in the Borgo, verso - stamped, A burning city. People trying to extinguish the fire. In the background Pope Leo IV who stands preaching to a crowd., print, prints, height 430 mm, width 573 mm, Italian, 1482 - 1534, print maker, printmaker, 1514 - 1527, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1483-04-07 - 1520-04-07, after a painting by

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Coxie, Michiel (I), Collaert, Adriaen, Hans (I), Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, Historia Josephi, History of Joseph, Joseph explains the dreams of the pharaoh, Joseph stands before the pharaoh, who is sitting on his throne, and explains his dreams. In the background are the magicians and scholars from Egypt, who could not interpret the dreams. On the right in the background the pharaoh lies asleep in a tent. The dreams are depicted at the height of the roof of the tent; on the left the seven fat and seven lean cows, on the right two sheaves of corn. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 41. The print is part of an album., print, album leaf, prints, height 207 mm, width 258 mm, South Netherlands (before 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process),

Sacrifice from a bull to Jupiter, Diana Mantuana, After Giulio Romano, c. 1557 - c. 1612 print In the middle an altar with an image of Jupiter with lightning bolt. On the left are five figures with a bull, one of them with an ax. On the right spectators and two men with shaving. Italy paper engraving animal sacrifice ~ Roman religion. bull. tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: axe. specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Jupiter; Jupiter as patron. clarinet, bassoon, oboe, shawm

Edelmoedigheid van Scipio, Diana Mantuana, after Giulio Romano, c. 1557 - c. 1612 print Scipio de Older gives a captured virgin back to her fiancé who squeezes him down. Latin text in a cartouche bottom left. Italy 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

Christ, St. Paul, and the Twelve Apostles: St. Paul, c. 1578. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617), after Maarten de Vos (Flemish, 1532-1603). Engraving; plate: 21 x 29.2 cm (8 1/4 x 11 1/2 in.).

unknown, Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Cort, Cornelis, Netherlands, Story of Tobias, Tobit's blindness, recto middle below - stamped, On the left in the background Tobit buries the body of the murdered man, who Tobias found on the street. After the burial Tobit falls asleep on some sacks of grain. One of the birds in the nest above his head drops its bird droppings into Tobit's eyes, causing him to go blind. In the middle background he gives clothes to the poor and on the right he sits at the feast. At the bottom in the margin a one-line caption in Latin from Tobit 2., print, prints, verso middle - stamped, height 199 mm, width 244 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1556 - 1556, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Netherlands, 1533 - 1578, Work conception, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Southern Netherlands, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher, granter of privilege

Music. Seven musicians around a table. Six play instruments (2 x lute, winch, bagpipe, schalmei, and flute). A woman sings. The print has a Latin caption.

Visitation, after 1538painting. Engraver: Giorgio Ghisi, Italian, 1520-1582 After: Francesco Rossi, called Salviati, Italian, 1510-1563

After Sébastien Le Clerc I, The Incredulity of Thomas The Incredulity of Thomas

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Francken, Ambrosius (I), Collaert, Hans (I), Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Conversions of sinners, Miracles in Jerusalem and elsewhere, Christ's feet anointed by a sinner, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, Christ is a guest at the meal in the house of Simon the Pharisee. A sinner anoints Christ's feet and dries them with her hair. Next to her is the jar of ointment. Christ is talking to Simon. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Luke 7:37. This print is part of an album., print, album leaf, prints, 66, height 200 mm, width 281 mm, South Netherlands (before 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1544 - 1618-10-16, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, North Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, 1592 - 1656-04

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Galle, Theodoor, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Heemskerck, Maarten van, Philips, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Geschiedenis van Daniël, Bel en de draak, Van den Bel en den Draeck te Babel, Daniël onzichtbaar het bedrog van Belsgevangens, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, King Cyrus and Daniel come to the temple in the morning and see footprints in the ashes that Daniel has scattered over the floor. They discover the secret entrance to the temple, through which the priests and their families have entered to eat Bel's food. An explanatory text in Latin below the image. The print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, enten, 255, height 201 mm, width 245 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1565 - 1565, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, Southern Netherl

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Cleve, Marten van (I), Sadeler, Johann (I), Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, Historia plagarum in Aegijpto, History of Moses before the Exodus, Plagues of frogs, mosquitoes and horseflies, In the foreground the second plague that God let come upon Egypt: a plague of frogs. A group of people are sitting at a table with frogs all around. In the background the pharaoh is attacked by mosquitoes and horseflies. In the background Aaron with his staff and Moses. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Ex. 8. Print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, enten, height 202 mm, width 286 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1527 - 1581, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Neth

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Amsterdam, Galle, Philips, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, History of King Josia, King Josia tears his clothes on hearing the law, King Josia sits on his throne surrounded by members of the court. Before him kneels the court scribe Shaphan, who reads to him from a large book held by two boys. Upon hearing the words of the law, the king tears his cloak. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Kings 22:10. The print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, height 204 mm, width 249 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1567 - 1571, paper, papier, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), Noord-Nederlands, 1498 - 1574, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Woman declares her innocence under Ede; Mouth of truth; Bocca della Verità. A woman who is accused of adultery explains her innocence under Ede. She kneels for a seated judge and holds her hand in the mouth of an image of a lion. There is a jester behind her.

Amsterdam, Buys, Jacobus, Koning, Theodoor, Scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584, Death of Requesens, 1576, recto right - written, The Spanish military commander and governor of the Netherlands Requesens dies unexpectedly at the table during a banquet in Brussels, March 5, 1576. Around him stand frightened men making wild gestures. This print is part of a series of 24 prints with scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584 and is an illustration for the sixteenth song., print, history print, prints, verso - stamped, 16, height 273 mm, width 218 mm, 1748-02-03 - 1829-01-31, print maker, printmaker, 1782 - 1782, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1724-11-19 - 1801-04-07

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Francken, Ambrosius (I), Collaert, Hans (I), Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, History of Jeroboam and Rehoboam, Stoning of Adoniram, verso - stamped, King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, his overseer of the corvée, to the rebellious Israelites. The people stone Adoniram, who holds his hand on a stick purse, which he probably wanted to use to collect taxes. In the background, King Rehoboam escapes in his carriage to Jerusalem. Below the scene is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kings. 12., print, prints, height 205 mm, width 295 mm, Southern Netherlands (before 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1544 - 1618-10-16, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Sel against the Apostle Andreas, Robert van Audenaerd, After Domenichino, 1685 - 1723 print The Apostle Andreas hangs between four posts to which his limbs are tied and is floured by a group of men. Print from a series of five prints with performances from the life of the Andreas to paintings by Domenichino. paper etching / engraving flagellation of Andrew. the apostle Andrew; possible attributes: book, X-shaped cross, fish, fishing-net, rope, scroll - martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of male saint

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Italian landscape with mourning women. Five women in classical robes mourning at a tomb. One of them points to the left. Soldiers in the background.

Apelles painting Campaspe, the mistress of Alexander the Great, one of a series of eight prints (Varii Baccanali etistorie…). Artist: Francesco Fontebasso, Italian, 1707-1769

Vatican City, Raphael, Rome, Vouillemont, Sébastien, Massacre of the Innocents, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 467 mm, width 322 mm, French, 1610 - 1660, print maker, printmaker, 1641 - 1641, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1483-04-07 - 1520-04-07

Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, Hondius, Hendrick (II), Hendrick (I), Spranger, Bartholomeus, Keulen, Sadeler, Johann (I), Holy Family with John the Baptist, Dutch Republic, verso lower left - stamped, The Holy Family with John the Baptist as a child. In the background three angels, one of whom plays the harp while the other sings., print, prent, prints, height 246 mm, width 178 mm, Work conception, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, after print by, 1581 - 1581, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker, 1546-03-21 - 1611-08, after design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1573-06-09 - 1650-10-25, publisher, uitgever, 1615 - 1676

Tribute to Justitia, Pieter Nolpe, 1623 - 1653 print On a stage the goddess Themis is like Lady Justitia with the scales in one hand and a burning heart in the other hand. Rich, poor, kings and bishops, everyone comes in front of her throne. Under the performance are two four -line verses in Dutch. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. Themis

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Sinorix carried from the temple of Artemis trying to escape the effects of the poisoning ca. 1640 Pietro Testa Italian. Sinorix carried from the temple of Artemis trying to escape the effects of the poisoning. Pietro Testa (Italian, Lucca 1612-1650 Rome). ca. 1640. Etching. Prints

Tamar Brought to Execution. Dated: c. 1566. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Herman Jansz Muller after Maerten van Heemskerck.

Odysseus recognized by his dog Argus, Theodoor van Thulden, After Francesco Primaticcio, After Nicolò Dell'abate, 1633 Odysseus, dressed as a wanderer, is recognized by his dog Argus. He is accompanied by Telemachus and Emaios. The print is part of an album. Paris paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing Odysseus, dressed as a wanderer, is recognized by his dog Argus. He is accompanied by Telemachus and Emaios. The print is part of an album. Paris paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing

The lost son wastes his legacy; Parable of the lost son. The lost son wastes his legacy in a brothel. Seven women surround him, make music for him and bring it to eat and drink. On the right is to see the window how the lost son arrives, left is to see how Him, after the money is up, the door is pointed out.

Offer from Iphigenia Ifigenia libens collum submitte securi, Non aliter, quando Troia perire potest (title on object) The life of Diana, The sacrifice of Iphigenia. The high priest Kalchas is about to sacrifice Ihpigenia to Artemis. Iphigenia is kneeling before him. A hangman stands beside her. On the left, spectators turn their heads away. In the background Diana with a deer floating on a cloud., The sacrifice of Iphigenia, Giovanni Girolamo Frezza (mentioned on object), 1713, paper, engraving, h 220 mm × w 347 mm

Netherlands, Crabbe van Espleghem, French, Beheading of John the Baptist, verso middle - handwritten, John the Baptist kneeling, behind him an executioner with raised sword. Under the middle arch of the building a banquet with Herod at the table, head of John is carried to scale., print, prints, verso lower left - stamped, height 248 mm, width 165 mm, 1480 - 1552-02-20, print maker, printmaker, 1490 - 1552, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, second quarter 16th century, third quarter 16th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Bologna, Cavazza, Ludovico, Diogenes and Alexander the Great, recto lower right - handwritten in brown ink, The philosopher Diogenes sits before his barrel. He beckons to Alexander the Great and his entourage to step aside, so that he no longer sits in their shadow., print, prints, verso - stamped, (43, height 219 mm, width 164 mm, Italian, print maker, printmaker, 1700 - 1725, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Amsterdam, Visscher, Nicolaes (II), Nicolaes (I), Claes Jansz. (II), Rubens, Peter Paul, Vorsterman, Lucas (I), Royaalbijbel, Procidentes adoraverunt eum, et apertis thesauris suis obtulerunt ei munera, aurum, thus, et myrrham, Adoration of the Magi, verso - stamped, The three kings adore the Christ child, who lays his hand on the head of the kneeling king. Behind them stand men from their entourage. Below the depiction the title in Latin and a reference to the Bible text in Mat. 2:1., print, prints, height 372 mm, width 509 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1630 - 1652, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1595 - 1675, after print by, 1577-06-28 - 1640-05-30, after design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever, Publicatie, 1618-01-25 - 1679, 1649 - 1702

Italy, Lana, Lodovico, The Death of Seneca, verso - stamped, Seneca commits suicide on the orders of Emperor Nero. He has cuts on his arms and feet. He is sitting with his feet in a bath. Four spectators behind Seneca and in the background on the left. One of the spectators sits at a table and writes., print, prints, height 436 mm, width 276 mm, Italian, 1597 - 1646-08-26, print maker, printmaker, 1607 - 1646, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Tyrant Phalaris gives the order to burn Perillus in the bronze bull, Crispijn van den Broeck (attributed to), 1534 - 1591, Design for a print., draughtsman: Crispijn van den Broeck, (attributed to), 1534 - 1591, paper, pen, brush, h 93 mm × w 117 mm

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Decapitation of Johannes de Boper, Dietrich Krüger, after Andrea del Sarto, 1617 print print maker: Florenceafter design by: FlorenceVaticaanstadVeniceFlorence paper engraving the beheading of John the Baptist. Salome is given the head of John the Baptist by the executioner

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Leiden, Dolendo, Bartholomeus Willemsz., 3. When you are inconvenienced, complain freely but do not take revenge, The farmer complains to Count Willem III, The bailiff complains to Count William III who is sick in bed at Valenciennes. Presentation no. 3 in a series of six small scenes of the successive episodes of the story of the Judiciary of Count William III in the year 1336. These small prints belong on either side of the large central presentation. Each presentation has a caption consisting of a saying and a verse of two columns of eight lines., print, historical print, prints, height 185 mm, width 190 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1560 - 1626-05-27, print maker, printmaker, 1613 - 1613, first quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publication, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

SnakeCharmer. Engraver: Diana Mantuana, Italian, ca. 1547-1612 After: Giulio Pippi, called Giulio Romano, Italian, ca. 1499-1546

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Amsterdam, Muller, Harmen Jansz, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, History of Judah and Tamar, Birth of Perez and Zerah, Tamar gives birth to the twins Perez and Zerah. She is assisted by midwives. In the foreground two women are bathing Perez. The childbed is being made. At the bottom in the margin a verse in Latin. The print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 208 mm, width 249 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Wierix, Antonie (II), Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Passie van Christus, Van het lyden en Passie Christi, Voetwassing van Petrus, bottom right on album page - handwritten in brown ink, Christ kneels before the apostle Peter and washes his feet. Peter protests. The other apostles stand barefoot in the room. Below the image a four-line verse in Latin. Bottom right the letter: b. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, 134, height 207 mm, width 129 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1559 - 1604-03, print maker, prentmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman, after drawing of, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever, 1592 - 1656-04

The death of Ananias: an elderly bearded man falling to the ground before a large crowd of onlookers. Pen and ink drawing attributed to F. Montelatici (Cecco Bravo).

The Israelites Gathering Manna ca. 1514-36 Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) Italian. The Israelites Gathering Manna. Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) (Italian, Venice ca. 1490-after 1536 Rome). ca. 1514-36. Engraving. Prints

Taracus during his interrogation with a stone on the mouth, Jan Luyken, 1685 print Amsterdam paper etching interrogation of arrested person. violent death ~ maltreatment, torture

Lazio Roma Rome S. Giuseppe dei Falegnami3. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculpture, painting, frescoes, reliefs Connected with Carcero Mamertino where St. Peter was imprisoned before his Crucifixion German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Heemskerck, Maarten van, Haarlem, Galle, Philips, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Geschiedenis van Tamar en Amnon, Van Ammon en Thamer, Tamar maakt eten voor Amnon, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, Tamar cooks for her sick half-brother Amnon who is lying in bed. She kneels in front of a fireplace and stirs a cauldron. In the background Amnon lies in bed surrounded by a group of men. A urine watcher stands by the window and looks at a urinal with urine. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text. Print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, enten, 158, height 203 mm, width 245 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1559 - 1559, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever, 1592 - 1656-04

Bastiano, from Scelta d'Alcuni Miracoli e Grazie della Santissima Nunziata di Firenze (Selection of Some Miracles and Graces that Occurred in the Church of the Annunziata in Florence) 1611-19 Jacques Callot French. Bastiano, from Scelta d'Alcuni Miracoli e Grazie della Santissima Nunziata di Firenze (Selection of Some Miracles and Graces that Occurred in the Church of the Annunziata in Florence). Scelta d'Alcuni Miracoli e Grazie della Santissima Nunziata di Firenze. Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592-1635 Nancy). 1611-19. Engraving; second state of two (Lieure). Prints

Scene from Roman History, with Draped Figure Presenting Book to Ruler 1600-1699 France. Brush and brown wash, with black chalk, on tan laid paper, laid down on cream laid card . Eustache Le Sueur

Italy, Cremona, Antonio da, Carracci, Agostino, Paul brings Patroclus to life, verso - stamped, In the foreground lies the lifeless body of Patroclus. Paul tries to pull him up by his arm. They are surrounded by a group of spectators and a dog. Buildings in the background., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 242 mm, width 183 mm, Italian, 1557 - 1602-03-22, print maker, printmaker, 1583 - 1583, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception

Pietro Testa, Seven Sages of Greece Discoursing around a Table, 1648, etching on paper.

Samson brings the house down upon himself and the Philistines. Engraving by B. Audran after F. Verdier, 1698.

Rape of Lucretia, 1578 - 1580 print Sextus Tarquinius, the son of King Tarquinius Superbus, forces the chaste Lucretia to surrender to him in her bedroom. Six lines of Latin under the performance. This print is part of a series of four prints that depict the history of Lucretia. paper engraving (story of) Lucretia

Augsburg, Küsel, Mathäus, Schone kunsten, Edelsmeedkunst, verso - gestempeld, A wealthy family stands under a gallery. On the left, a man with a vase or goblet comes through a door. A hammered shield hangs from a pillar. On the right, a goldsmith's workshop. In the distance, a fountain. Below the image, four lines of text in Latin. The print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 135 mm, width 160 mm, German, 1629-02-12 - 1681, print maker, printmaker, 1680 - 1680, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Leiden, Luchtmans, Samuel (I), Mij, Hieronymus van der, Bleyswijck, François van, Title page for: L. Annaeus Florus, Epitome rerum Romanarum, Leiden 1744, Allegory with personifications of Rome and Fortuna and the god Hercules, verso bottom center - stamped, print, prints, height 168 mm, width 105 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1671-05-24 - 1746-10-15, print maker, printmaker, 1681 - 1744, fourth quarter 17th century, first quarter 18th century, second quarter 18th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1687-05-08 - 1761-12-03, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Netherlands, 1685-11-20 - 1757-01-13, publisher

Duchange, Gaspard (1662-1757-01-06) Jouvenet, Jean-Baptiste (dit Le Grand) (1644-04-20-1717-04-05) French school

De Familie van darius voor alexander, Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi, After Polidoro da Caravaggio, 1625 - 1669 print Darius is kneeling for Alexander the Great. His wife and daughter are behind Darius. Darius asks Alexander to release his family. The servants and soldiers of Alexander are present as spectators. print maker: Italyafter painting by: Rome paper etching Darius' family kneels before Alexander, who requests Sisigambis, Darius' mother, to rise

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Abraham van Diepenbeeck depicts Ulysses being recognized by his dog Argos, drawn in black chalk, with minor damage in the lower left corner.

Copper engraving by Jan van der Straet depicting sugar from the 'New Discovered' series, showing sugar production, crystals, and containers.

Christiaan, Duke of Brunswijk, finds in the Dom of the Paderborn treasures he conquered, including the golden statue of Liborius, 1622, Caspar Luyken, 1698 print print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Leiden paper etching / letterpress printing monument, statue Paderborn

Slowness Sleeping next to the Devil, Jan Luyken, 1699 print The personification slowness, with donkey ears, is sleeping at a poppy flower. The devil is next to him. In the background a ruin and a few young people who point to the devil. Amsterdam paper etching Sloth, Indolence, 'Acedia', 'Desidia'; 'Accidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins. devil(s) and demons. ruin of a dwelling, house, castle, etc.. flowers: poppy

This 1510-1530 copper engraving by Agostino Veneziano depicts Iphigenia, illustrating classical mythology, Renaissance engraving techniques, and Italian printmaking.

Venice, Sadeler, Marcus, Tintoretto, Jacopo, unknown, Aegidius, Massacre of the Innocents at Bethlehem, verso bottom center - stamped, In the streets of Bethlehem mothers try to protect their children from Herod's soldiers. The soldiers have been ordered to kill all boys aged two and under. The print has a Latin caption with an explanation., print, prints, height 215 mm, width 253 mm, Work conception, South Netherlands, 1570 - 1629, after print by, 1580 - 1679, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker, Italian, 1519 - 1594, after design by, Publication (Event), Publication, German, 1614-04-11 - 1650, publisher

Quintus Fabius Maximus for the Council in Carthage, Ludwig Gottlieb Portman, After Jacobus Buys, 1795 print The Roman General Quintus Fabius Maximus Cunctator (the doubter) lets the Council choose between war or peace in Carthage. He shows the folds in his gown. Amsterdam paper Quintus Fabius Maximus, surnamed Cunctator, gives the council of Carthage the choice between war and peace; he is seen gathering the folds of his toga

Judgment of Solomon, from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis..., plate 2. Artist: Willem van Swanenburg (Netherlandish, ca. 1581/82-1612); After Joachim Wtewael (Netherlandish, Utrecht 1566-1638 Utrecht). Dimensions: Sheet: 11 9/16 × 15 1/4 in. (29.4 × 38.7 cm). Publisher: Christoffel van Sichem I (Netherlandish, 1546-1624). Series/Portfolio: Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis.... Date: 1605-6.This print is from a set of 13 plates depicting "pictures of justice", with scenes from the Bible, history, and legend. The prints are executed by Willem Swaneburg after designs by Joachim Wtewael. The prints were first published by Christoffel van Sichem in 1606. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: Willem van Swanenburg. After Joachim Wtewael.

Raguel marries Tobias and Sara, while the archangel Raphael and Raguel's wife Edna look on. Back right, Tobias asks before the meal has begun if Sara may become his wife. Below in the margin, a one-line caption in Latin from Tobit 7. Marriage of Tobias and Sara Story of Tobias , print maker: anonymous, print maker: Cornelis Cort, (attributed to), Maarten van Heemskerck, print maker: Low Countries, publisher: Antwerp, publisher: Antwerp, 1556 - 1633, paper, engraving, h 194 mm × w 245 mm

Christoffel Columbus is received by original Americans, Jan Goeree, 1704 - Before 1727 drawing Columbus and his men are received by original inhabitants of America. In a room (half) naked men are sitting on the floor. Two of them kiss a hand and a foot of one of the men from the company of Columbus. Columbus itself is carried in by two men, dressed in lumbar cloths, the departure. Through the doorway a face on a village and more people. Design for a book illustration. paper. ink. chalk pen / brush exploration, expedition, voyage of discovery. Native peoples of Central America

King Ptolemy Philadelphus studies the Heets Roles, Jan Luyken, 1698 print Amsterdam paper etching (story of) Ptolemy Philadelphus

Delilah Cutting Samson's Hair. Dated: 1589. Dimensions: plate: 22.5 x 28.7 cm (8 7/8 x 11 5/16 in.). Medium: engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Raphael Sadeler I after Joos van Winghe.

Amsterdam, Smith, William (uitgever), Wetstein, Jacobus, Rudolph, unknown, Gunst, Philip van, Allegory of the East India Company, verso - stamped, Putti with coats of arms of Aegidius van den Bempden, Hendrik Trip, Adriaan van Loon and Reinier Bouwens (mayor and directors of the trading company) are flanked by Justice with scales and Minerva with (liberty) hat in her hand. On the right a putto with flag of the VOC, Mercury as god of trade, Neptune as god of the sea, an allegorical female figure and the East Indian warehouse in Amsterdam. On the left trading ships at sea, people representing the East Indian peoples and a woman with censer and star on her head. In the foreground merchandise., print, picture, book illustration, prints, pictures, height 120 mm, width 194 mm, Dutch, print maker, printmaker, 1728 - 1728, paper, etching, etchings, letterpress printing, Work conception, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1679 - 1742, publisher

Tarquin attacking Lucretia, a servant at left witnessing the scene. Artist: After Giulio Romano (Italian, Rome 1499-1546 Mantua); Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, Mantua ca. 1520-1582 Mantua). Dimensions: sheet: 9 7/16 x 13 3/8 in. (24 x 34 cm)plate: 8 7/8 x 13 1/8 in. (22.5 x 33.3 cm). Date: ca. 1540. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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