Historical Prints of Martyrs

A collection of etchings and engravings depicting female martyrs, family scenes, and mythological figures, featuring detailed historical contexts and dramatic portrayals.

March, Anonymous, 1600 - 1699 print Two men working at an orchard. At the top right a ram. paper letterpress printing March and its 'labours' (+ with Aries (March)). orchard

Crowned wreath with hose / pedestal with crowned sword, anonymous, after Aegidius Sadeler (II), 1666 print An emblem with two performances. Above a snake in a wreath of a palm and olive branch. On top of a crown. Under a pedestal with crowned sword. These are the foreignovers of Richard II and Hendrik IV of England. paper engraving / letterpress printing garland, wreath. snakes. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

Menas van Alexandria, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a holy standard -bearer. The text identifies him as Menas of Alexandria. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing saints

Fight between Callisto and Juno, c. 1547 - c. 1550 print Juno and Callisto are central to fight. Juno attracts Callisto's Haren. Her chariot with peacocks is in a diagonal clouds. On the right a water mill is signed in the landscape. whole: Paper etching (story of) Callisto. (story of) Juno (Hera)

Writer and Muse, Pieter Yver, 1738 print A writer stands for a muse. In the background Apollo on the Olympus. The show is caught in an ornamental list. Publishing vignette of Etienne Néaulme in Utrecht. At the top are motto: Ars usu iuvanda. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving the poet and his muse. (story of) Apollo (Phoebus)

Letter A in a frame with a performance by Abraham that sacrifices Isaac, monogrammist PC (engraver), 1800 - 1899 print Germany paper fancy letters. Abraham picks up the knife to kill Isaac

Koning Hugo Capet, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a king. He has a scepter in his hands. The text identifies the man as the French king Hugo Capet. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing king

Polish servant bathes two horses, Stefano della Bella, 1620 - 1664 print (possibly) paper etching horse. servant - AA - chambermaid. washing and bathing

Portrait of possibly Denis Diderot, surrounded with a laurel wreath, Reinier Vinkeles (I), 1751 - 1816 print Medallion with a portrait of possibly the French philosopher and writer Denis Diderot, surrounded with a laurel wreath. Amsterdam paper etching

Godfried van Bouillon with coat of arms in Rolwerk Fronting, Virgilius Solis, 1524 - 1562 print On the coat of arms: RG. Nuremberg paper engraving / etching Godefroy of Bouillon (one of the nine worthies)

The Hundred Guilder Print: the figures leaning on the wall in the centre left, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1753 - 1810 Fragment of cut -off plate of the one hundred guilders print. The print is part of an album. paper etching / drypoint Fragment of cut -off plate of the one hundred guilders print. The print is part of an album. paper etching / drypoint

Portret van Thomas Carter, anonymous, c. 1865 - c. 1875 photograph This photo is part of an album. paper albumen print historical persons. adult man

Leaf motifs and braid work, Jean Baptiste Echantillon, 1785 print Vertical strips of embroidery with leaf motifs and braid. Lyon paper etching embroidery (ornamentation)

Portrait of Antoine Perrenot Cardinal Van Granvelle, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1795 print Portrait of Antoine Perrenot Cardinal of Granvelle, Minister of Charles V and Philips II and Cardinal-Aartsbishop of Mechelen. Under the portrait a landscape with a unicorn, a deer and two lying lions. At the top right: IV.D.PL.I. Amsterdam paper etching insignia of bishop, e.g. mitre, crozier. unicorn (+ parts, limbs and organs larger than normal). beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animals used symbolically). hoofed animals (with NAME) (+ animals used symbolically)

Crazy and Death, Hans Holbein (II), 1547 print A madman dances and lifts his clothes so that his genitals is visible. Death dances next to him and plays on a bagpipe. paper fool, simpleton, numskull. dance of Death; Death together with one or more human beings

Standing man with glass and jug, Jean Théodore Joseph Linnig, After Adriaen van Ostade, 1847 drawing Design for a print. paper. ink. chalk. pencil pen standing figure. glass of wine (+ taking (particular) foodstuffs: eating, drinking, smoking, chewing, etc.)

Marcion van Sinope, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a man. He has a book in his hand. The text identifies him Marcion van Sinope. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing

Man and wife talking at a fence, 1650 drawing Zwolle prepared paper. pencil

Chambre de la reine. Ensemble du plafond. Queen's chamber. Entire view of ceiling.. Favier, Paul. Photographs. 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Architecture, French , 17th century, Ceilings, Decoration and ornament, Architectural, in interior decoration

Apostel Simon Kanane, Lambertus sweeter, 1545 print The apostle Simon standing in front of an arc, supporting his head with his hand while he reads in a book. At the bottom left a coat of arms with his attribute on it: a saw. Southern Netherlands paper engraving the apostle Simon Zelotes (or Simon the Canaanite); possible attributes: book, saw, scroll

Hofdletter S with the image of Aeneas, Jacob Folkema, 1702 - 1767 print Capital letter S with the image of Aeneas that draws a branch of a tree. The Sibille van Cumae commissioned Aeneas to find a gold branch if he wanted to descend into the underworld. Thanks to two pigeons, Aeneas found this branch. paper etching initial. Aeneas plucks the 'Golden Bough' by the aid of two doves (+ variant)

Nero at the death of Seneca, Anonymous, Hans Weiditz (II), 1514 - 1532 print Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing death of Seneca: at Nero's order he cuts his veins, usually sitting in a basin or bath of water, and then takes a dose of poison

Schepping Van Eva, Virgil, 1565 print print maker: Neurenbergprinter: Frankfurt am Main paper Eve emerges from Adam's body. cat and mouse

Braid work with round elements, Jacques Androuet, 1520 - 1584 print Elongated empty fields with semicircular bulges on the top and bottom. There are empty medallions in the middle of these fields. paper etching interlace ~ ornament. ornament ~ circle and derived from circle, e.g.: guilloche

Head of old man with turban, two young men and two children, Stefano della Bella, 1620 - 1664 print print maker: Franceafter own design by: Francepublisher: ParisFrance paper etching head (human). head-gear: turban. child. youth, adolescent. old man

Tyrol's woman, Christoph Krieger, after Cesare Vecellio, 1598 paper paper

Hope and Lady Fortuna, Bernard Picart (workshop of), 1683 - 1733 print Two performances on a leaf. Left: Hope is seated under a tree with her anchor. Next to her a putto with a filled vase. Right: The blindfolded Fortuna is on the Globe and stands with a foot on the wheel of Fortuin. A spinklos in her hand. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Hope; 'Hope', 'Hope of the efforts' (Ripa). Luck, Fortune, Lot; 'Fato', 'Fortuna', 'Aurea fortune', 'Good luck', 'peaceful luck overo Clemente', 'fate' (Ripa)

Olympias en Nectanabis, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower challenge with a queen and a man with a hat. The man points his finger at the woman. The show is a fragment of the descent of Alexander the Great in the Liber Chronicarum. The text identifies the people as Olympias and Nectabanis, the mother and alleged father of Alexander the Great. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing male persons from classical history. female persons from classical history

Fishermen catch tuna with skewers, Antonio Tempesta, 1605 print Fishermen standing on rowing boats try to catch tuna with the help of skewers. Text in Latin in STUDMARGE. paper etching hunter. hunters hunting (N.B.: In 1988-1990 this notation denoted the concept of 43C11421 'hunters resting during the hunt'). fisherman

Allegory on the flowering and decline of Stavoren, Pieter van den Berge, 1702 print Allegorical female figure sitting next to a soldier with the weapons of Friesland and Stavoren. Above the city of Stavoren in Bloom, under the city in decline. paper etching city represented symbolically Stavoren

Charon in his boat, Anonymous, Sébastien Leclerc (i) (copy after), 1647 - 1714 print France paper etching / engraving Charon, the ferryman

Three Masks Zonder Hoorns, Pieter Feddes van Harlingen, 1611 print Friesland paper etching mask

Modern Florentine Modern Gentilhumo, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 (Same as Milanese. No. 165) Z.T. paper (Same as Milanese. No. 165) Z.T. paper

Apollo, anonymous, Sébastien Leclerc (I) (copy after), 1647 - 1714 print France paper etching / engraving (story of) Apollo (Phoebus)

Newly married lady from Florence, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 The Florentine ladies who have been married for a few years, according to the text of Vecellio, wear a veil over the hairstyle, which falls to the shoulders. They wear a sleeveless 'Zimarra' of different colors as a cover. Bottom of brokaat, body of gold or silver wire. 'Bavero' with ruffles around the neck. (Actual title: "Nobile Firentina") paper The Florentine ladies who have been married for a few years, according to the text of Vecellio, wear a veil over the hairstyle, which falls to the shoulders. They wear a sleeveless 'Zimarra' of different colors as a cover. Bottom of brokaat, body of gold or silver wire. 'Bavero' with ruffles around the neck. (Actual title: "Nobile Firentina") paper

Sea gods and nymphs in the surf, Franz de Wilde, c. 1690 - c. 1750 print North Netherlands paper etching other Nereids (or sea-nymphs)

Dream and Loterie , Fecher , Adamschek, artist

Salomon's judgment, Louis Joseph le Lorrain, 1742 print paper etching the true mother objects to Solomon's verdict

Play outdoor as a good form of education, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1800 print Numbered at the top right. With caption and page reference in German. Berlin paper etching children's games and plays (+ out of doors (sports, games, etc.))

Flegmatic temperament, 1583 print A naked man is on a broken fishing boat. Water lilies bloom at his feet. Next to him is a naked woman with fish in her hands and shells in her long hair. She also has a crescent moon, the symbol of Diana, on her head. They personify people with a phlegmatic temperament. Behind them, fishermen are picking up the nets and the fish are put on land in barrels. At the top left, middle and right characters of the zodiac: lobster, fishing, virgin, which match the water element. Under the show a four -line verse in Latin. This print is part of an album. parchment (animal material). paper engraving phlegmatic temperament. commercial fishery. rowing-boat, canoe, etc.. Luna and her children ('Planetenkinder')

Title head with a pattern of wind instruments, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953) (Possible), 1897 photomechanical print paper printing block horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba

Vulcan, Sebastien Leclerc (1) (Copy after), 1647 - 1714 print France paper etching / engraving (story of) Vulcan (Hephaestus)

Cup of man with large Haarbos, Anonymous, 1700 - 1799 print Germany paper etching adult man

Niccolò Perotti, Michel Wolgemut (Workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a man. He appoints a passage in a book. The text identifies it as Niccolò Perotti. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing

Title head with jewelry, Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof, 1927 print Japanese paper (handmade paper) ornaments, jewels

Historically costumed procession in Amsterdam at the 25-year anniversary of King William III in 1874 (plate 2), 1874 print Plate no. 2 with the part of the parade with figures from the time of Prince Maurits. Part of a series of 24 plates of the costumed historical and allegorical parade held in Amsterdam on 12 May 1874, as part of the festivities during the celebration of the 25-year anniversary of King William III. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdampublisher: Amsterdamprinter: Amsterdam paper public festivities at other royal events, not meant or mentioned above (+ parade, pageant, cavalcade ~ festive activities). costumes used in pageants Amsterdam

Sailing ships off the coast, Stefano della Bella, 1620 - 1664 print Coastal landscape with two sailing ships on the foreground. In the background buildings on the coast. print maker: Franceafter own design by: Francepublisher: ParisFrance paper etching

Seascape with two figures on the coast, Anonymous, 1763 print paper engraving / etching / letterpress printing coast

H. Cantianilla, Antonio Tempesta, 1565 - 1630 print H. Cantianilla beheaded by a man with a sword. paper etching martyr(s) (often with palm-branches) - QQ - female martyr. violent death by beheading

Three Studies of Old Men's Heads, Ignace-Joseph de Claussin, After Rembrandt van Rijn, 1802 print paper etching old man. drawing, sketch

David plays Harp for Saul, Wenceslaus Hollar, after Hans Holbein (II), 1638 print London paper etching David playing his harp before Saul

Romeins Patricier in toga, Christoph Krieger, After Cesare Vecellio, 1598 Roman patricier in Toga, to the right, in ornament edge paper Roman patricier in Toga, to the right, in ornament edge paper

Johannes Rochezana, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a bearded man with a hat. The text identifies him as one Johannes Rochezana. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing

Portrere Van Ferdinand, Prins van Etrurquoëne, Antonio Luciani, 1714 print print maker: Veniceafter drawing by: Italy paper engraving historical persons. ruler, sovereign

Round design with ornaments and a bust of Hector, Virgilius Solis, 1524 - 1562 print Nuremberg paper engraving / etching Hector. fruits and vegetables ~ ornament. mask, mascaron ~ ornament. satyr(s) (in general)

Laban and his wife, Michel Wolgemut (workshop or), 1493 print A flower challenge with a man and woman, identified as Laban and his wife. The performance is a fragment of the family tree of Christ in the Liber Chronicarum. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing persons from the Old Testament (not in biblical context, nor occurring in legendary/historical extensions included in Division 71)

Allegorical design for a gable filling of a basement and storage house, Johann Martin Schmidt -, artist

Four caricatural heads and two standing figures in a circle, Stefano della Bella, 1620 - 1664 print print maker: Francepublisher: ParisFrance paper etching caricatures (human types). head (human)

Kop, Johannes Taventrate, 1840 - 1880 drawing paper. ink pen caricatures (human types)

Two Koppen, Johannes Taventrate, 1840 - 1880 drawing Two heads. Signed on a piece of an envelope. paper. pencil caricatures (human types)

Village face at night, Caspar Jacobsz. Philips, 1766 print Amsterdam paper etching night ~ landscape (sometimes titled 'Nox')

Frisian with a putto on the left on a dolphin, 1580 - 1623 print Copies to the following prints: RP-P-1955-402 and RP-P-1955-401. Leaf from series of 6. Germany paper engraving

Greeting card train card, Next to you , is the dearest , place me, Heinrich Friedrich Müller -, publishing house

Letter M and Putto with Kroon, Bernard Picart, 1683 - 1733 print The letter and the initial M with a putto with a crown and a naked woman with a sash with rosette in the background. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving historiated initial. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. crown (symbol of sovereignty)

Portrait of young woman with pleated remedy, Wenceslaus Hollar, After Jan van Bijlert, 1636 print Germany paper etching anonymous historical person portrayed alone - BB - woman. neck-gear ~ clothing (with NAME) (+ women's clothes). head-gear: cap (+ women's clothes)

Portrait of Marie Danse as a baby, Auguste Danse, 1868 print paper etching infant, baby. female infant

Standing OS, Antonio Tempesta, 1565 - 1630 print paper etching ox

Postcard to Jan Ponstijn, Leo Gestel, c. 1911 - c. 1919 drawing Postcard with a drawing from a man (Leo Gestel) who stands on skating on the ice with a pipe in his mouth and his arms wrapped around his body. Postcard is part of an album. Amsterdam cardboard. ink pen / writing (processes) skates (winter sports)

River face at full moon, Caspar Jacobsz. Philips, 1765 print paper etching river. full moon

Frisian with leaf vines and a Sater, Heinrich Aldegrever, 1532 print Frisian with leaf vines. On the left is a satap with a shield, a slender runs from a mask in the middle and a dolphin with a lion's leg is on the right. Germany paper engraving satyr(s) (in general). foliage, tendrils, branches ~ ornament

Vivatband, The memory Weiland Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sofie v, Hohenberg, War welfare office , Red Cross , War aid office - , Alfred Offner -, Draft

Number 46, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953), 1904 drawing paper. India ink (ink). pencil. deck paint pen / brush

Two women in an interior, Anonymous, 1763 print paper engraving / etching / letterpress printing adult woman

Vignette with five shield -shaped objects with faces, Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof, 1892 print paper face

Celsus, Aulus Cornelius Stecher: Stick, Johann Michaelfactic genience: Leipzig

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