Historical Engravings of Myths

A collection of engravings depicting mythological scenes, including judgment, battles, and personifications of sins. Detailed depictions in black and white.

Rome, Tramezzino, Michele, Bandinelli, Baccio, Michelangelo, Italy, Beatrizet, Nicolas, Sacrifice of Iphigenia, verso - stamped, Iphigenia kneels before an altar, ready to be sacrificed. Behind her stands her father Agamemnon. A priest is preparing the altar. Behind the priest stands a crowd watching., print, prints, height 326 mm, width 454 mm, French, 1515 - 1565, print maker, printmaker, 1553 - 1553, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Italian, 1475-03-06 - 1564-02-18, after a design by, 1493 - 1560-02-07, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

The Judgment ofParis. Engraver: Giorgio Ghisi, Italian, 1520-1582 After: Giovanni Battista Bertani, Italian, 1516-1576

Ninus van Nineve as the first king from the vision of Daniel; Rise of four world riches and four rulers from the vision of Daniel; Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae. Ninus, founder of Nineve and infamed by a horse, drives a flag in his hand with the image of a lion (Babylonia). The horse tramples king oxyartes from Bactri. A cityscape in the background. In addition to ninus, a lion with eagle wings emerged from the sea, a reference to a vision of Daniel about the rise of four kingdoms in the world. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in. 7. This print is part of an album.

Landscape with lion yacht, Justus Sadeler (Possible), After Antonio Tempesta, 1600 - 1620 print A forest landscape with the hunt for some lions. In the foreground, a lion is attacked by riders with spears. On the right a lion attacks a hunter on horseback. Venice paper engraving lion hunt. forest, wood

Rome, Papal court, Aelst, Nicolaus van, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Old Testament battle scenes, Pharaoh mergitur, The Egyptians are drowning in the Red Sea, verso - stamped, Moses and the Israelites are standing safely on the rocks after crossing the Red Sea. Moses is kneeling in the foreground and is raising his hands in the air. This causes the water of the Red Sea to recede. The Pharaoh's army is drowning in the background. Title and caption in Latin in the lower margin., print, prints, height 204 mm, width 288 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1613 - 1613, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands, 1527 - 1613, publisher, uitgever van privilege

Gluttony, Pieter van der Heyden, after Pieter Bruegel (I), 1558 print The female personification of gluttony (Gula) is on a pig and drinks from a jug at a table. Women are sitting around the table. Around all kinds of fantastic scenes and monsters with which this head sin is portrayed. With caption of a rule in Latin and a rule in Dutch. Antwerp paper engraving Gluttony, Intemperance, 'Gula'; 'Gola', 'Ingordigia', 'Ingordigia overo Avidití', 'Voracití' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins. drunkenness. devils in the form of (fabulous) animals

Before the portals of the city, Nabot is stoned to death. He kneels on the ground and young men throw stones at his back. To the right, two men come with a new basket of stones. Through the city gate, Nabot can be seen being taken prisoner, Stoning of Nabot History of Ahab and Nabot , print maker: Philips Galle, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Hieronymus Cock, (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, c. 1561, paper, engraving, h 200 mm × w 248 mm

Rome, Papal court, Aelst, Nicolaus van, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Old Testament battle scenes, Iosue absoluto bello crura hostium equis amputat, currus comburit, Joshua hamstrings the horses and burns the chariots of the people, verso - stamped, The kings from the north are defeated by Joshua. He burns their chariots and lames the horses by cutting off their legs. Title and caption in Latin in the lower margin., print, prints, height 204 mm, width 288 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1613 - 1613, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands, 1527 - 1613, publisher, uitgever van privilege

Procession with riders and mules; Morals and habits of Turks. Printed of two blocks. Leaf and two strips attached to each other. Sixth block of fourteen together form a frieze of seven images with the morals and habits of the Turks. Landscape with caravan of dromedaries, mules and riders. On the right a kariatide, right half belonging to block seven, later pressure ().

Dutch explorers on the island of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, find huge turtles as well as other novel species Date: 1598

Rome, Tramezzino, Michele, Bandinelli, Baccio, Michelangelo, Italy, Beatrizet, Nicolas, Sacrifice of Iphigenia, verso - stamped, Iphigenia kneels before an altar, ready to be sacrificed. Behind her stands her father Agamemnon. A priest is preparing the altar. Behind the priest stands a crowd watching., print, prints, height 326 mm, width 454 mm, French, 1515 - 1565, print maker, printmaker, 1553 - 1553, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Italian, 1475-03-06 - 1564-02-18, after a design by, 1493 - 1560-02-07, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Allegory on love. On a round table, Venus plays and amor with dice. On the table are also human hands, eyes, a heart and a mouth. In the meantime, Amor performs a heart to two dogs that are behind him. Putti put a fire under a boiler in the foreground where another putto is located. Around different gods that watch. Three cartouches with Italian text in undermarge.

Yacht on chamois; Hunting scenes; In Quibus Omnen Genus Venationis, Aucupij, Piscatusque. A gems is seating by some hunters and hunting dogs. Changes are chased in the background by hunters. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 43-part series about hunting.

Nimrod points out where the tower should be built, Hans Collaert (I) (attributed to), after Jan Snellinck (i), 1596 - 1643 print On a plain in Sinear, Nimrod instructs the tower of Babel. The soil is measured and made suitable for construction. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 11: 3. print maker: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving the building of the Tower of Babel; Nimrod may be present, supervising or assisting the construction

Bacchus meets Ariadne on Naxos. Bacchus, together with his consequence consisting of Saters, Bacchants and Panthers, finds Ariadne on the island of Naxos. At the bottom left of an assignment in Italian.

The Forge of Vulcan 1620-47 Johann Friedrich Greuter. The Forge of Vulcan. Johann Friedrich Greuter (German, active Rome, ca. 1590/93-1662). 1620-47. Engraving. Prints

Cloelia. Woodcutter: Giuseppe Niccolò Vicentino, Italian, active 1540-50 After: Maturino da Firenze, Italian, 1490-1528 Publisher: Andrea Andreani, Italian, 1558/59-1629

Achilles mourns the death of PatroUlus, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1613 print Achilles mourns the death of his beloved friend PatroUlus. He is comforted by his mother Thetis, who promises him new weapons. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Utrecht paper engraving Thetis tries to comfort her son Achilles. homosexual love

Spring, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1563 print In the foreground the personification of spring: a young man crowned with a flower wreath. In his hands a arrow and arch and a falcon, attributes of the hunt. In the background spring scenes: a milking farmer's wife, horticulture and walking. In the air the three astrological signs of the spring: Ram, Taurus and twins. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a four -part series about the four seasons. Haarlem paper engraving spring landscape; landscape symbolizing spring (the four seasons of the year) (+ with zodiacal signs of the spring season). spring landscape; landscape symbolizing spring (the four seasons of the year) (+ with scenes showing human occupations ~ seasons and months). spring, 'Ver'; 'Primavera' (Ripa)

The king finds Daniel alive in the lion's den after seven days and has him pulled up with ropes. Daniel is freed from the lion's den History of Daniel, Bel and the dragon , print maker: Philips Galle, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), Haarlem, 1565 - 1678, paper, engraving, h 203 mm × w 245 mm

Apes imitating hunters, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523-1605, Jan Collaert II, Flemish, 1560 - 1628, Philips Galle, Flemish, 1537 - 1612, Engraving on paper, Horizontal rectangle. In the foreground, right, a group of men, washing their eyes, using the basins. In the middle ground, a number of apes imitates them. At lower left: 'Ioan. Stradanus invent.'; at left center: 'Ioan. Collaert Sculp.'; at lower right: 'Phls Galle excud.' Below: 'QUO VENATORES OCULUS...', Netherlands, 1596 or after, figures, Print, Print

Hunting Deer, Antonio Tempesta, 1600 - 1620 print Landscape with the goddess Diana and her nymphs and hunters hunting deer and wild boar. paper etching hunter. hunters hunting (N.B.: In 1988-1990 this notation denoted the concept of 43C11421 'hunters resting during the hunt'). Diana hunting

Italy, Romano, Giulio, Veneziano, Agostino, Dente, Marco, Battle with a Cutlass, Battle between the Romans and the Carthaginians, verso - stamped, A battle between the Romans, led by Scipio Africanus, and the Carthaginians. Soldiers on foot and on horseback fighting each other. On the right in the background a city on fire. In the foreground on the right is the cutlass (type of hunting sword) to which the title of the print usually refers., print, prints, height 330 mm, width 465 mm, Italian, 1486 - 1527, print maker, printmaker, 1498 - 1532, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1490 - 1536, after print by, 1499 - 1546-01-11, intermediary draughtsman

Apollo kills Coronis, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1602 - 1607 print Apollo hears from a white crow that his mistress Coronis has left him. He then kills Coronis by shooting her with an arrow. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Cologne paper engraving Apollo shoots Coronis, but repenting his act he tries in vain to recall her to life. a white crow sees Coronis' infidelity and tells Apollo about it

Diana discovers the pregnancy of Callisto, Jacob Lois, 1643.

On the banks of the river Styx a king is stripped of his cloak, crown and staff. On the ground are symbols of temporal and spiritual power, as well as wealth. These items must be left behind after death. Along with other sinners, the king must seat himself in Charon's boat. The demonic ferryman sails them to hell. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series with the subject of the misery that wealth brings, Wealth is worthless after death The Misery of Wealth (series title), print maker: Philips Galle, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Philips Galle, (possibly), print maker: Haarlem, Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, Haarlem, 1563, paper, engraving, h 230 mm × w 168 mm

Amsterdam, Picart, Bernard, Funeral and funeral games of Patroclus, verso lower left - stamped, The body of Patroclus is placed on the pyre. In the foreground twelve Trojan prisoners of war are sacrificed. In the margin a caption in French., print, book illustration, prints, height 190 mm, width 128 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1710 - 1710, first quarter 18th century, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman

Wolves are caught using all kinds of traps. In the tree, a hunter sits waiting to shoot a wolf with his rifle. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 43-part series on hunting, Wolf Hunting with Traps Hunting Scenes (series title) In quibus omne genus venationis, aucupij, piscatusque (series title), print maker: Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet, (mentioned on object), publisher: Philips Galle, print maker: Antwerp, Florence, publisher: Antwerp, 1578, paper, engraving, w 276 mm × h 204 mm

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, Judah gives Tamar his signet ring, Under a tree sits the veiled Tamar with her father-in-law Juda, who does not recognize her and thinks she is a prostitute. He gives her his signet ring and staff as a pledge for the goat with which he will pay her. On the right in the background the sheep and shepherds of Judah and on the left a city. At the bottom in the margin a verse in Latin. The print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 206 mm, width 258 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, fourth quarter 16th century, vier kwart 16e eeuw, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Pu

Rome, Rossi, Giovanni Battista de', Italy, Pacifico, Orazio, Salamanca, Antonio, Perino del Vaga, Beatrizet, Nicolas, Death of Meleager, verso - stamped, Meleager lies naked in the foreground. He is supported by several mourning figures. In the foreground on the left a dog. In the background two men hunting a wild boar. Text in Italian in bottom margin., print, prints, height 306 mm, width 421 mm, French, 1515 - 1565, print maker, printmaker, 1543 - 1543, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Italian, 1501 - 1547-10-19, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1478 - 1562, publisher, uitgever, 1580 - 1637, 1601 - 1678

Jacques Callot, The Martyrdom of Saint Paul, c 1634 1635 The Martyrdom of Saint Paul

Hercules drags Cerberus hell; Working from Hercules. Hercules takes Cerberus, the three-stubborn dog that guards the entrance to the Hades, hell. He pulls the necklace to Cerberus heads and threatens the dog with his knots.

Vatican City, Papal Court, Rome, Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de', Cortona, Pietro da, Italy, Barberinae Aulae Fornix, Ceiling paintings in the salon of the Palazzo Barberini, Vault decoration from Pallazzo Barberini, verso - stamped, Section of the vault decoration in the salon of Palazzo Barberini with Sapientia Humana, assisted by Chastity, Piety, and Divine Love, triumphing over earthly love. Text in Latin in bottom margin., print, prints, height 297 mm, width 605 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1692 - 1762, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Italian, 1596 - 1669-05-16, after a painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1627 - 1691, publisher, granter of privilege

Allegory on the flowering state of the Republic, 1602, 1602 print Allegory of the flourishing state of the Republic, 1602. Face in the forest with Prince Maurits at the head of a hunting party where the yacht proceeds are offered to the Dutch Virgin as a personification of the United Netherlands. On the right the procession of hunters including Frederik Hendrik. The Dutch Virgin is surrounded by the personifications of the Free Arts, Mercury and the weapons of the provinces of the Republic. Fama blows on the trumpet. In the foreground two putti with the weapon of Maurits and the flowering Oranjeboom. In the caption of 4 verses of 3 lines in Latin. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving hunting, chase. personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc. Netherlands

Roof from a woman by man and Sater; Battle between the Lapithen and Centaurs. In the middle a woman is robbed by a man and a Sater. On the right several figures around a table. In the foreground a man has pulled his sword, and a man waves a dagger behind the table. Links two horses.

Lynch party of Johan and Cornelis de Witt, 1672, Anonymous, After Romeyn de Hooghe, 1672 - 1675 print Lynch party of Johan and Cornelis de Witt, 1672 Netherlands paper etching / engraving violent death, being killed; being mishandled and maltreated; seeking death (+ death by lynching) The Hague

Noordelijke Nederlanden, Hooghe, Romeyn de, Cartoons on France, Münster and Cologne after the conclusion of peace with England in 1674, Cartoon on the French, 1674, Northern Netherlands, Cartoon on the French after the conclusion of peace between the Republic and England, 1674. A fleeing rooster (France) is pecked in the comb by an eagle (Germany). On the right a Spaniard is stringing a rooster on his sword to roast, here also a Dutchman who puts a rooster in the cooking pot. Bottom left a cartouche with a 6-line verse in Dutch., print, prent, cartoon, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 150 mm, width 243 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1674 - 1674, third quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Canto IV. Antonio Tempesta (Italy, Florence, 1555-1630). Italy, 16th century. Prints; etchings. Etching

The mutilated seem to the De Witt's brothers on the scaffold, 1672; Murder of the De Witt brothers, 1672. The mutilated seem to the brothers De Witt on the Schaveot, 1672

Antonio Tempesta, Saul Kills Himself after the Defeat of his Army by the Philistines, 1613 Saul Kills Himself after the Defeat of his Army by the Philistines

The emperor (Roman king Koenraad III) has taken the town of Winbergen (Weinsberg), December 21, 1140. The townspeople are asked to leave the town and may take what they can carry. The women of Winbergen choose to carry their husbands out of the city on their backs so that they do not become prisoners, The women of Weinsberg carry their husbands out of the city on their backs Spiegel vande Doorluchtige, eerlicke, Cloucke, Deuchtsame ende verstandege vrouwen (series title), print maker: Zacharias Dolendo, (mentioned on object), Jacob de Gheyn (II), (mentioned on object), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), print maker: Leiden, Leiden, publisher: Amsterdam, after 1615 - before c. 1652, paper, engraving, h 140 mm × w 177 mm

Rebekka and Eliezer at the Bron, Adriaen Collaert, After Hans Bol, 1582 - 1586 print Hilly landscape with a river and a city. A castle on the right on a hill. In the foreground rebekka that gives Eliezer water to drink from a jug. On the left a fountain. On the right a caravan camels. In ornament's edge with flowers and fish in the middle and under. Birds in the corners. The print has an ornament list with flowers and animals. He is part of a four -legged -part series of landscapes with Biblical, mythological scenes and hunting scenes. Antwerp paper engraving Rebekah draws water for the camels. well. hoofed animals: camel. landscape with bridge, viaduct or aqueduct. fishes (+ ornamental variants of animals). ornamental birds

Worship of Venus by putti. Landscape with a large group of putti that versates a statue of the goddess. Assignment in Italian bottom left.

March: Farmers Activities (RAM), Antonio Tempesta, 1599 print Imagination of human activity in the month of March. Landscape with shepherds with their herd, farmers with their cattle and hunters hunting a deer. In the middle above the symbol for the constellation Ram. Italian fresh and title in the lower margin. print maker: Italypublisher: RomeItaly paper etching the twelve months represented by scenes showing human activities, usually in a landscape; so-called 'labours of the months'. farmers. Aries (zodical sign of March). cattle. herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc.. herd, flock. hunters hunting (N.B.: In 1988-1990 this notation denoted the concept of 43C11421 'hunters resting during the hunt')

Battle between Rede and Love, Nicolas Beatrizet, After Baccio Bandinlli, 1545 print Two male nudes shoot arrows to each other in the presence of the Olympic gods. In the middle of a female figure on a cloud with a burning heart in hand. Fresh in Latin in STANDMARE. print maker: Italyafter design by: Italypublisher: Rome paper engraving Reason versus amorous lust; 'Combat of reason with appetite' (Ripa)

Amsterdam, Damme, Andries van, Leiden, Dalen, Daniel van den, Northern Netherlands, Title page for the Europische Mercurius for the year 1708, Title page for the Europische Mercurius, vol. XIX, first part of 1708. In the foreground the laughing Mercury, Jupiter chases away France with lightning bolts. On the left the Dutch Lion at the English Garden, fighting with the British Maiden who wears a mask of deceit., print, picture, title page, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller History plates, height 166 mm, width 136 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1708 - 1708, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publication, Dutch, publisher

The water drops, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1700 - 1750 print The water drops and the tops of the mountains become visible again. Noah releases a pigeon to see if the water had fallen further. The pigeon comes back with an olive leaf in her beak. In the margin a two -way caption in Dutch. Amsterdam paper engraving the dove returns with an olive-branch ~ story of Noah. the ark is floating on the waters, while life on earth is destroyed ~ story of Noah

The Dance 1540-56 Léon Davent French. The Dance 336954

Allegory of war, Anonymous, c. 1540 - c. 1600 print Woman on a chariot pulled by eagles, is crowned. paper etching symbols, allegories of war; 'Guerra' (Ripa). chariot, triumphal car

Humans and animals in worship for Cupido, Jan Gerritsz Swelinck, after Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, 1627 print In a gazebo surrounded by palm trees, Cupido sits with a scepter and an arc in hand. A long procession of people, simply and richly dressed, is approaching over a hill, but also in foreign costumes such as tulip tires, faults or nothing concealing lumbar cloths. Animals come from the other side, always pair -wise. They play around Cupido's feet. From the sea, dolphins, whales and fantasy cars are approaching. Birds fly in the air. Two allegorical female figures on a cloud, representing faith and justice, hold a sign on which the title of the book and the imprint are mentioned. Faith tramples death under her feet. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Rotterdam paper engraving triumph of Cupid. animals. head-gear: turban. Native peoples of North America. Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. Fides (faith) as Roman personification. Death

Drawing by Johann Andreas Thelott depicting Cadmus flying a kite searching for his sister Europe, executed with redel, gray brush, and white highlights on brown paper.

Pest in Israel Onder David, Gérard Audran, After Pierre Mignard (1612-1695), 1650 - 1703 print publisher: ParisFrance paper etching / 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. plague

Southern Netherlands, unknown, Veen, Otto van, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Batavorum cum Romanis Bellum, The Batavian wars against the Romans, Surprise attack on the Roman camp on the Moselle, verso - stamped, Dutch soldiers carry out a surprise attack on the Roman camp on the Moselle. Caption in Dutch and Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 165 mm, width 210 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1611 - 1612, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1556 - 1629-05-06, after a design by, granter of privilege

Gideon receives the jewelry from the Midjanites, Anonymous, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1561 print Gideon receives from the Israelites the rings of the reports Midjanites, the jewelry of the Midjanitical kings and the neck jewelry of their camels. They are spread on a rug on a rug. In the background you can see how Gideon Zebach and Salmunna, the Kings Vam Midjan, kills. In the margin a single -line caption in Latin. print maker: Low Countriespublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Gideon asks and is given the ear-rings of the slain Midianites. Gideon kills Zebah and Zalmunna

Steniging van Adoniram, Hans Collaert (I) (attributed to), after Ambrosius Francken (I), 1585 print Koning Rechabeam sent Adoniram, his supervisor of the men's service, to the rebellious Israelites. The people stoning Adoniram, who holds his hand at a Stokbeurs, which he probably wanted to use when collecting taxes. In the background, King Rechabeam escapes in his carriage to Jerusalem. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kon. 12. Antwerp paper engraving Adoram is stoned to death; Rehoboam escapes in his chariot to Jerusalem. purse, money-bag

Soror Domin Il 16th century Anonymous, Italian, 16th century. Soror Domin Il 700239

Table of the Museum Temple: The Flood (Dutuit 36, White 93) Cornelis II Bloemaert, said the young person (1603-1692). Table of the Muses Temple: The Flood (Dutuit 36, White 93). Burin, 1655. Museum of Fine Arts in the city of Paris, small palace.

Amsterdam, Luyken, Caspar, Zondvloed, verso - manuscript in brown ink, print, prent, prints, verso - stamped, 13, height 116 mm, width 147 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1672-12-18 - 1708-10-04, print maker, printmaker, 1712 - 1712, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Triumph of Death, Georg Pencz, 1537 - 1541 print A trailer a scythe, which depicts death, stands on a car pulled by two oxen. The dead and dying are crushed under the wheels of his car. Two clergymen pray for the souls. In the background is the destination of these souls, they go to hell with the Grote Hellemond and the purgatory or heaven. Latin Inscription in two lines: Nascentes Morimvr Finis ... SVA Quenoz Manet paper engraving 'Trionfo della report' 'Triumph "; "Carrel Della report" (Ripa)

Haarlem, Casteleyn, Abraham, Noordelijke Nederlanden, Hooghe, Romeyn de, Title page for the Hollandsche Mercurius over het jaar 1689, Northern Netherlands, Title page for the Hollandsche Mercurius over het jaar 1689. Willem III and Mary seated on the throne and crowned by Britannia. In the foreground battle against the Turks., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 160 mm, width 128 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1690 - 1690, fourth quarter 17th century, vier kwart 17e eeuw, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1628 - 1681-01, publisher

Wealth is worthless after death, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1563 print On the banks of the river Styx, a king is stripped of his cloak, crown and staff. There are symbols of secular and spiritual power on the ground, as well as of wealth. These things must leave people behind after death. Together with other sinners, the king must be in Charon's boat. The demonic Veerman sails them to hell. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series on the subject of the misery that wealth brings. PRINT MAKER: loudlers' loudlers designs by: lovlpubllisher: Averterphalimms paper engraving Charon, the ferryman. Styx (river of Hades); 'Stige' (Ripa). man as sinner. hell and purgatory. contemplating one's own riches

Allegorical show with Urania and Vader Tijd Title page for: C.G. Care carrier, Bloeyende rise of the ancient and contemporary Greenland fish gallery, 1720, Urania, the muse of Astronomy, is crowned with stars, next to a globe and measures circles on a sheet of paper with a compass. Behind her stands Father Time with a scythe in his hands and a winged hourglass on his head. This pair is surrounded by putti. An angel blowing a trumpet is flying with a laurel wreath in her hands. Entirely in the foreground a river god blows on a shell from which water flows. The background on the left shows a coast with sailing ships, on the right three figures kill a bear, Urania (one of the Muses), 'Urania' (Ripa), Father Time, man with wings and scythe, cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti', Fame, 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa), Jacob Folkema (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, paper, engraving, h 182 mm × w 141 mm

Aeneas tells Dido about the fall of Troy, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1612 print Aeneas tells Dido about the fall of Troy. The burning city in the background. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Utrecht paper engraving the fall of Troy; Troy burning

. Andromeda is chained to a rock, as a sacrifice to a sea monster, which is right in the water. In addition, Perseus is ready to kill the monster. The parents of Andromeda and bystanders are grieving and pointing.

. A tree is the veiled Tamar with her father-in-law Judah, who did not recognize her and thinks she's a prostitute. He gives her his signet ring and staff as collateral for the goat bug with which he will pay her. On the right in the background the sheep and shepherds of Judah and left a city. At the bottom of the margin a fresh in Latin.

Passion show in the list of rabbits and squirrels, anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1699 print Germany (possibly) paper etching

Léonard Gaultier, The Annunciation to the Shepherds, probably c 1576 1580 The Annunciation to the Shepherds

De Toren van Babel, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1700 - 1750 print God destroys the tower of Babel. To punish people for their pride, he confuses the language of the people so that they can no longer understand each other. In the margin a two -way caption in Dutch. print maker: Utrechtpublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving destruction of the Tower of Babel. the confusion of languages and the scattering of people over the earth ~ story of the Tower of Babel

The Fabeyer Van Jupiter in the 19th century, Aegidius Sadeler (I), after Marcus Ggoerts (i), print The Roman gods hold a feast in the clouds. On Earth, a snake Jupiter offers a rose that he keeps in the mouth. The fable describes a gods party to which everyone is invited. The snake comes last and offers Jupiter a rose. Jupiter refuses the snake access because of his bad nature. The moral of the story shows that gifts and good deeds of cheaters are worth nothing Prague paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing fables. snakes. flowers: rose. (story of) Jupiter (Zeus). banquets, feasts of the gods (in general)

Romulus and Remus found by Faustulus and Louva. Romulus and Remus drift in a basket on the river. They are discovered by Faustulus and his wife Louva. At the basket an angel with a torch. On the left a river god that pushes the basket with a paddle to the side. Numbered at the bottom right: IIIIII.

The Forge of Vulcan 1620-47 Johann Friedrich Greuter. The Forge of Vulcan. Johann Friedrich Greuter (German, active Rome, ca. 1590/93-1662). 1620-47. Engraving; counterproof. Prints

Flood, nicolò boldrini (attributed to), after titian, c. 1540 print Men and women try to bring themselves and others to safety during the flood. On the right a temple and on the water the Ark of Noah. Venice paper the ark is floating on the waters, while life on earth is destroyed ~ story of Noah

Young man arrives at the Parnassus along the Virtue's way. Allegorical performance with a young man who arrives at the Parnassus after having walked about the Weg of Virtue. Different mythological figures and animals on the parnassus. Assignment in Italian under council.

Charles V of Habsburg (German Emperor and King of Spain), Netherlands, Bessemers, Marie, Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (I), Customs and Manners of the Turks, Soldiers around a campfire, verso lower right - stamped, First block of fourteen, together forming a frieze of seven images with the customs and manners of the Turks. Nocturnal representation of soldiers around campfires and horse corral. On the far left an atlantean., print, prent, prints, height 291 mm, width 420 mm, 1502 - 1550-12-06, print maker, printmaker, 1553 - 1553, third quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands - 1600, publisher, 1500-02-24 - 1558-09-21, granter of privilege

Coxie, Michiel (I), Italy, Master of the Dobbelsteen, Story of Amor and Psyche, Psyche opens the jar with Proserpina's beauty, verso - stamped, Seduced by the idea that it will make her more beautiful, Psyche opens the jar filled with the beauty of Proserpina, the goddess of the underworld. On the right, Amor escapes from the window of the palace where Venus locked him up. On the left, the fallen Psyche awakens, after which Amor will take her away. Italian text in two cartouches in bottom margin. Numbered twice bottom left: 28., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 195 mm, width 227 mm, Italian, German, print maker, printmaker, 1530 - 1560, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), plate tone, Work conception, South Netherlands, 1499 - 1592-03-10

In the foreground on the left, the personification Patience (Patientia), surrounded by weaponry. She holds the cross and the Lamb of God sits on her lap. Next to her is a Bible. She has her eyes turned toward heaven, toward the tetragram of God. In the foreground on the right is Poverty (Paupertas). He is dressed as a lame beggar and chases away evil boys with his staff. In the background the horrors of the Eighty Years' War. On the left the Spanish Furie of 1576, when Antwerp was sacked by Spanish soldiers and the town hall was set on fire. On the right, the robberies by Spanish troops in the Brabant countryside. The image can be interpreted as a request to be steadfast in the (Protestant) faith and to wait patiently for the times, despite the setbacks and poverty brought about by the war. The print has a Latin, French and Dutch caption in verse. The verses condemn poverty and urge diligence and labor. An exception is made for poverty in times of war, Patience in adversity Allegories

A feather and wash drawing with white heightening depicting the massacre of the Bethlehemitic children, 16th century.

Ink and gray wash drawing by François Verdier depicting Kadmus defeating the kite, executed with black chalk for details and brown ink for outlines.

Luyken, Jan, Northern Netherlands, The cruautez du Duc d'Albe in the Netherlands in 1567, Very good nature by Duc d'Alba in the Niederländen, Ao. 1567, Atrocities under the Duke of Alva in the Netherlands, 1567, Torture and executions of Protestants in the Netherlands during the reign of the Duke of Alva, 1567 and 1574., print, engraving, historical print, prints, engravings, Frederik Muller Historical plates, height 110 mm, width 153 mm, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1696 - 1698, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception

Print made by John Simon, 1675-1755, French, The Silver Age, undated. Mezzotint on medium, moderately textured, cream, laid paper.

Jupiter is aging Io, Hendrick Goltzius (workshop of), After Hendrick Goltzius, 1589 print Jupiter is aging Io. On the left in the background, Io has turned into a cow by Jupiter. Juno approaches the couple in a weapon pulled by peacocks, and her husband interrogates about the animal. Two times two lines of Latin text under the performance. This print is part of a series of 52 prints that represent stories from Ovid's metamorphoses. This series falls into three numbered series: two of 20 prints and one of 12 prints. This print belongs to the first series. Haarlem paper engraving Jupiter, shrouded in a cloud, woos Io, daughter of Inachus; Juno may be watching the lovers. Io changed into a cow: to avoid detection by Juno, Jupiter changes Io into a cow (Ovid, Metamorphoses I 611)

Design drawing for the print of greed tries to catch up with Fortuna, 1720, 1720 drawing Design drawing for the print with greed tries to catch up with Fortuna. Presentation of all kinds of Hebzicht among people from childhood to old age. In the background, a procession of wind traders plays on foot and in carriages, in the pursuit of the fortune of a rock in the abyss. At the top a portrait of John Law with an empty banderole. With a few inscriptions in pen in the show. For the print 56 in the series The Great Scene of Foolishness with cartoons on the wind trade or action trade of 1720. Design for a print. Northern Netherlands paper writing (processes) Luck, Fortune, Lot; 'Fato', 'Fortuna', 'Aurea fortune', 'Good luck', 'peaceful luck overo Clemente', 'fate' (Ripa)

Jupiter in his car and another God, Anonymous, After Philips Galle, After Hans Bol, c. 1550 - c. 1650 print Jupiter is in his car for the sun. He is in conversation with another God () Who is sitting on a cloud. Southern Netherlands paper etching (story of) Jupiter (Zeus)

Neptunus reaches to Coronis, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1602 - 1607 print Neptunus reaches for Coronis, the daughter of Coroneus, who was coveted by him. To escape, she called in the help of the gods, on which Minerva turned her into a crow. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Cologne paper engraving Coronis changed into a crow: to escape the love of Neptune, Coronis, daughter of Coroneus, is changed into a crow by Minerva (Ovid, Metamorphoses II 569)

In the foreground two men are fighting each other. In the background, men are also fighting. Two lions and two bears sit peacefully side by side. Animals never fight their own kind, but humans are quick to reach for their weapons to bring down their own kind. The print is part of a series on the Misery of Human Existence, Man Fights Against His Own Kind Misery of Human Existence (series title), print maker: Philips Galle, Philips Galle, publisher: Philips Galle, Haarlem, 1563, paper, engraving, h 188 mm × w 241 mm

Death is fighting humanity; The monarchical and general dead streid. Allegorical show. Death shoots his arrow on an armed crowd of young and old, poor and rich men and women coming from a gate. They try to defend themselves against the arrows of death. With his science, the father takes out instruments of science such as globe and passer but also objects related to the arts. Fame can be dismissed by death. In the background, death shoots his arrows on elephants and other animals. Below the show is a Dutch and Latin verse about this fight in and at death.

Spring; The four Seasons. Goats are milked in front. On the right a hunter with leashed dogs and a dead hare. In the background a hilly landscape with birds. In the distance the expulsion of Adam and Eva from paradise. This print is part of an album.

Giorgio Ghisi after Giovanni Battista Scultori (Italian, 1520 - 1582), Sinon Deceiving the Trojans, c. 1545, engraving on laid paper

Hunting Wild Cats, Jan van der Straet, 1533 - 1578 drawing paper. paint (coating). ink pen / brush hunting, chase

Allegory on the victories of Leopold I; Divo and Invictimo Leopoldo I; Entry from Leopold I in Brussels after beating the Turks, 1686. Allegory on the victories of Leopold I. Leopold is on a triumphade that is part of a procession with prisoners and soldiers who have chopped heads on their spears. Two personifications of the fame keep a crown above Leopold's head. Front the car is a woman who holds a cross with Christ. In the air the pope trampled a half moon (symbol of the Turks). At the front right, a Hercules figure with his bat on a few Turks. Left for two personifications from rivers. The whole stands on a stage with a text at the front with a weapon and two personifications above it. On either side of the text are prisoners and from left to right cityscapes from Neuhäusel, Pécs, Vienna, Budapest, Szeged and Esztergom.

Jonah stands on the shoreline looking at God who is on a cloud and talking to him. At the quay wall is the ship in which Jonah flees. On the water, Jonah can be seen being thrown overboard later, God commands Jonah to go to Nineveh History of Jonah , print maker: Philips Galle, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Theodoor Galle, print maker: Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, 1596 - 1633, paper, engraving, h 207 mm × w 248 mm

Neptune Pursuing Coronis, Who is Changed into a Crow. Hendrik Goltzius (after) (Holland, Mülbracht, 1558-1617)Hendrik Goltzius (Netherlands, Mülbracht now Bracht-am-Niederrhein, 1558-1617). Holland, published 1590. Prints; engravings. Engraving

Italy, Fiorentino, Rosso, Vico, Enea, Stefani, Benedetto, Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, Abduction of a woman by a man and a satyr, verso - stamped, In the middle a woman is abducted by a man and a satyr. On the right several figures around a table. In the foreground a man has drawn his sword, and behind the table a man is waving a dagger. On the left two horses., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 275 mm, width 425 mm, Italian, print maker, printmaker, 1542 - 1590, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1523 - 1567, after print by, 1494-03-08 - 1541-11-14

Whale Hunt by the Emperor Claudius in the harbour at Ostia, pl. 19 in the Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium series, Adriaen Collaert, Flemish, ca. 1560 - 1618, Philips Galle, Flemish, 1537 - 1612, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523-1605, Engraving on paper, Figural seascape scene, with groups in the foreground observing an orca sea monster trapped within a walled area. A statue and a tower at right. Open boats filled with men surround the monster, while spectators watch from the wall., Netherlands, 1596 or after, figures, Print, Print

Antiochus Epifanes army kills Israelites; History of the Maccabeans; Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti (...). Israelites that had ignored the commandment of Antiochus Epifanes are attacked on Sabbath and slaughtered - men, women and children - by the army of the king. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 MAKK. 2.

Loon, Theodoor van, Italy, Villamena, Francesco, Maritime allegory of Doge Antonio Priuli, verso attachment sheet - stamped, The Venetian Doge Antonio Priuli seated on a chariot drawn by four sea horses (hippocampi). In the foreground a coat of arms surrounded by tritons and nereids with sea plants and shells., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 300 mm, width 345 mm, Italian, 1566 - 1624-07-07, print maker, printmaker, 1618 - 1624, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching, Work conception, Dutch, 1582 - 1667

Departure of Tobias and Sara, Anonymous, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1556 print Sara says goodbye to Raguel and Tobias from Edna. The Archangel Rafaël watches. Tobias and Sara leave on horseback with camels and donkeys for them, which are packed with half of Raguels possessions as a gift for Tobias and his family. At the bottom of the margin a single -line caption in Latin from Tobit 10. paper engraving the leave-taking ~ Tobias' return

Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Hunting scene with a gentleman and a lady watching, Landscape with hunters and hunting dogs hunting wolves, wild boars and deer. In the foreground on the left a gentleman and a lady on horseback. In the middle below a coat of arms and a cartouche with dedication., print, prints, height 423 mm, width 555 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1590 - 1590, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

Minerva visits Apollo and the muses on the Parnassus, c. 1694 - in or before c. 1737 print Minerva and Apollo on the Parnassus mountain range, the hometown of the Muzen. The muses and putti are on the water and make music or pick flowers. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Parnassus, sacred to Apollo Musagetes. non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Minerva. (story of) Apollo (Phoebus)

Fishing with Net, Philips Galle, After Jan van der Straet, 1578 print Fish is caught in a river by means of a net. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 43-part series about hunting. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Florencepublisher: Antwerp paper engraving fresh-water fishery (+ aids ~ crafts, industries, agriculture)

Joshua orders the sun to stand still, Antonio Tempesta, After Rafaël, 1613 print In the foreground a tangle of warring soldiers. During this battle between the Amorites and the Israelites, Joshua lets the sun and the moon stand still. Title and caption in Latin in the lower margin. print maker: Italyafter design by: Vaticaanstadpublisher: RomeRomeItalyItaly paper etching Joshua orders the sun and the moon to stand still over Gibeon and Aijalon until the Amorites who had besieged the city of Gibeon are routed

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