Moral Themes in Historical Art

Engravings depicting moral dilemmas and biblical scenes, featuring rich details and dramatic contrasts, exploring themes of temptation and justice.

Kager, Johann Mathias, Munich, Sadeler, Raphael (II), Bavaria sancta III, Saints of Bavaria III, S. Aegil, Blessed Agilbert of Freising, verso lower left - stamped, Agilbert, Bishop of Freising. oversees the construction of the monastery of Weihenstephan. The print has a Latin caption., print, prent, prints, height 255 mm, width 180 mm, South Netherlands, 1584-12-20 - 1632, print maker, printmaker, 1627 - 1627, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), German, 1575 - 1634, intermediary draughtsman

With wealth, power and pleasure, the devil seduces man; Utility of hope of money. The devil paints the image of a bag of money, a naked woman and a few crowns and skeptists on a big human heart. A young man looks fascinated, and does not notice that a naked woman knits a rope on his foot. For example, humans (the young man) is bound by his desire to worldly things. In a cartouche at the bottom of the print a Dutch caption on rhyme. The print is part of a four-part series about the uselessness of hope of money and other secular matters.

Judgment of Solomon. King Solomon sitting on his throne in his palace, for him two women with a baby. One of women kneels and begs the baby to kill and split, the other gives the baby to a soldier with a sword in his hand. Solomo Velt became his judgment and indicates the kneeling woman with his staff as the true mother. Under the show the Latin text: Salomon Causam Inter Duas Muloes Dirimit 1 Regum 3.

Christ Crowned with Thorns, from the Engraved Passion. Artist: Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471-1528 Nuremberg). Dimensions: sheet: 4 5/8 x 2 15/16 in. (11.7 x 7.5 cm). Date: 1512. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Dürer, Albrecht, work, Christ is mocked, 15th picture from the series Die Kleine Holzschnitt-Passion, ca. 1509, woodcut, graphics, sheet width 9.7 cm, leaf height 12.6 cm, image width 9.7 cm, image height 12.6 cm

Paulus and Silas in Filippi, Anonymous, After Maerten de Vos, 1591 - 1600 print Paul heals a young woman who could predict the future. Behind him is possibly one of her owners, who was furious because he could no longer earn money with her gift. In the background, Paulus and Silas are commissioned by the city drivers, who were tipped by the owners of the slave. At the bottom of the margin a two -way caption in Latin. print maker: Low Countriesafter design by: Antwerppublisher: Antwerp paper engraving the healing of the woman servant with a divining spirit ~ Paul and Silas at Philippi. Paul and Silas are whipped

Kager, Johann Mathias, Munich, Sadeler, Raphael (II), Bavaria sancta III, Saints of Bavaria III, S. Aegil, Blessed Agilbert of Freising, verso lower left - stamped, Agilbert, Bishop of Freising. oversees the construction of the monastery of Weihenstephan. The print has a Latin caption., print, prent, prints, height 255 mm, width 180 mm, South Netherlands, 1584-12-20 - 1632, print maker, printmaker, 1627 - 1627, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), German, 1575 - 1634, intermediary draughtsman

Picart, Bernard, Folkema, Jacob, Trahat sua quemque voluptas, Enthroned man surrounded by allegorical figures, verso - stamped, An enthroned bearded man and a young man next to him are surrounded by a group of allegorical figures. Almost all the figures have their gaze fixed on this pair, a few want to show or offer the young man something. Astronomia offers him an armillary sphere and Religio shows him the Bible., print, engraving, prints, engravings, height 156 mm, width 98 mm, Dutch, 1692 - 1767, print maker, printmaker, 1716 - 1767, paper, papier, etching, etsen, Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08

Odour, Guillaume Collaert, c. 1610 - before 1630.

Copper engraving by Israhel van Meckenem depicting the suicide of Lucretia, produced in the last third of the 15th century, illustrating historical and mythological narrative.

Susanna en de ouderlingen. Geschiedenis van Susanna (series title). Artist: Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert. Draughtsman: anonymous. Intermediary draughtsman: Maarten van Heemskerck. Dating: 1650 - 1700. Place: Haarlem. Measurements: h 248 mm × w 195 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Reverse Copy of The Judgment of Solomon 1569 after Heinrich Aldegrever German Solomon, seated on a throne at left, addresses the two mothers at right, one of whom kneels in the foreground.. Reverse Copy of The Judgment of Solomon 428316

Conrad Meyer, Quenching of the Thirsty Quenching of the Thirsty

The Betrayal and Capture of Christ. Artist: Israhel van Meckenem (German, Meckenem ca. 1440/45-1503 Bocholt). Dimensions: Sheet: 8 5/16 × 5 15/16 in. (21.1 × 15.1 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Wierix, Hieronymus, Amsterdam, Sichem, Christoffel van (II), The Childhood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Youth of Christ, Christ Child Builds a House, verso lower left - stamped, The Christ Child drills a hole in a plank. Together with two angels and Joseph he builds a house. Mary looks on while she is busy with a spool of thread., print, engraving, prints, engravings, height 84 mm, width 64 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1581 - 1658-07-02, print maker, printmaker, 1617 - 1658, paper, papier, houtsnede, Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1553 - 1619-11-01

The Crowning with Thorns. Dated: c. 1480. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Israhel van Meckenem.

Ecce Homo, from The Small Passion ca. 1509 Albrecht Dürer German. Ecce Homo, from The Small Passion. Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471-1528 Nuremberg). ca. 1509. Woodcut. Prints

Allegorische voorstelling met Vrede, Gezag en Kracht.In the middle is the personification of peace on a pedestal. Authority with crown and scepter and strength with column flanking peace. Trade, justice, truth and shipping are in the foreground.

Allegory on the judicial process; Title page for: P. Merula, way of litigation, 1705. Allegorical performance on the judicial process.

This 1525 copper engraving by Lucas van Leyden depicts the poet Virgil placed in a basket, emphasizing the narrative scene with detailed figures and setting.

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Sara stelt Hagar voor aan Abraham; Verhaal van Abraham.Sitting on a bed abraham is presented to the servant of Hagar by his wife Sara. There are Abraham and Sara on the print

Artist: Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch, 1558-1617, Ecce Homo, from The Passion, #8 in a series of 12engravings, Engraving, 20.1 × 13.3 cm (7 15/16 × 5 1/4in.), Made in The Netherlands, Dutch, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Achilles drags the body of Hector, which is bound to his car, along the walls of Troy. Andromache is watching from the city wall.

Two representations of a plate. Numbered top right: 542., Jeremiah is thrown into a pit / Jeremiah pulled out of the pit, print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: Barent Visscher, publisher: Andries van Damme, Amsterdam, 1698, paper, etching, h 155 mm × w 88 mm

Albrecht Dürer, The Life of the Virgin: The Glorification of the Virgin, 1500-1501, woodcut on paper.

Potiphar's Wife Acuses Joseph 1512 Lucas van Leyden Netherlandish. Potiphar's Wife Acuses Joseph 364695

Drunkenness of Noah, Hans Liefrinck (I) (attributed to), after Jan Swart van Groningen, 1540 - 1560 print Noah, drunk and half naked, with left arm above the head on a couch. His son Cham points to him and mock him. Sem and Jafet shield their father with a rug. paper etching the drunkenness of Noah. Shem and Japheth cover their father Noah; Ham usually stands nearby deriding him

Martin Schongauer, Christ Crowned with Thorns, c 1480 Christ Crowned with Thorns

Title page for the pamphlet: the Heydinnetje, De Miquelet, and Mooyfraaykiek, in the Pirenënen, 1702, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1702 print Soldier (Savoye) standing between a beggar and a Heidin (Roma Vrouw), both in rags. Title is on a separate text sheet Netherlands paper etching / engraving wandering communities: Romani or Roma Savoye

The Lost Son asks for his inheritance, Heinrich Aldgrever, 1528 print The father sitting in his chair, receives a bag of money from a man. His son, who has asked for the inheritance, stands for him. A scene from the parable of the Lost Son. Germany paper engraving the prodigal son asks for his inheritance; his father gives him (a bag of) money

Isaac regards Rebekka; Isaak's search for a woman. Back in Canaan, Eliezer and Rebekka are welcomed by Isaac. Rebekka greets Isaac with a kiss. The print is part of a series about Isaak's search for a woman.

Rome, Lafreri, Antonio, Italy, Salviati, Francesco, Ghisi, Giorgio, Visitation, verso - stamped, Maria and Elisabeth, both pregnant, meet on a staircase. Several men, women and children watch the meeting., print, prints, height 320 mm, width 597 mm, Italian, 1520 - 1582-12-15, print maker, printmaker, 1530 - 1582, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1510 - 1563-11-11, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1512 - 1577, publisher, uitgever

Solden Met Wapens, Giovanni Francesco Venturini, After Polidoro da Caravaggio, c. 1660 - 1710 print Several soldiers with lansen and other weapons in the background. Italy paper engraving casting weapons

Artist: Lucas van Leyden, Netherlandish, 1494-1533, Adoration of theMagi, Engraving, image: 30.3 × 43.6 cm (11 15/16 × 17 3/16in.), Made in The Netherlands, Netherlandish, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Pilati Handwaschung; Charles Von Bouell (Swiss, active 19th century); Basel, Switzerland; 1861; Salted paper print; 32.8 x 23.6 cm (12 15,16 x 9 5,16 in.)

Jeremiah is thrown into a pit / Jeremiah pulled out of the pit, Jan Luyken, 1698 print Two performances of a plate. Numbered at the top right: 542. Amsterdam paper etching Jeremiah's imprisonment. Jeremiah is released from the dungeon

Duke. Dated: 1651. Medium: etching with border "Minerva and Hercules" (Pennington 233B). Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the Younger after Abraham van Diepenbeeck.

Adoration by the shepherds, At the foot of a classical building, the shepherds worship the Christ child, held by a Mary sitting on the ground. To the left of the Child, also seated, Joseph with his staff. In the background a part of a castle on a rock and two men descending a staircase. Below the show four Latin verses in two columns, adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds, Mary and Joseph present, Pieter van der Heyden (mentioned on object), c. 1540 - 1572 and/or 1633 - 1634, paper, engraving, h 388 mm × w 243 mm

Artist: Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, The Betrothal of the Virgin, from The Life of theVirgin, ca.1504, Woodcut, block: 21.4 × 14.8 cm (8 7/16 × 5 13/16in.), Made in Germany, German, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Roman emperor on a throne; Title page for: Phaedrus, Fabularum Aesopiarum Libri Quinque, 1667.A Roman emperor in classical armor and with laurel wreath on the head, seated on a throne, with a hat in his right hand. Left and right of him two men with books. On the stairs of his throne the title in three rules in Latin. A landscape behind him with the nine muses and two figures under a tree on the mountain Helicon. Behind it Pegasus on a cloud. At the bottom of two rules with data about the publisher in Latin.

Tobits blindness; Story of Tobias. On the left in the background, Tobit buried the murdered man, who was found on the street by Tobias. After the funeral, Tobit falls asleep on a few bags of grain. One of the birds in the nest above his head drops his bird poop in Tobits eyes, making it blind. In the middle behind it gives clothing to the arms and on the right he is at the banquet. Above a four-line, Latin text in a cartouche. At the bottom of the margin a single-line caption in Latin from Tobit 2.

Raffaello Schiaminossi, The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain, 1612 The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain

Saint James the Less. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lucas Cranach the Elder.

Young woman rejects old freer, Johann Theodor de Bry, after Gillis van Breen, After Dominicus Custos, After Agostino Carracci, 1596 print Mocking of the love of love of an old man for a young woman. The young woman is half on a four -poster bed and ways the old man. This touches in its hefty money pouch. Amor stands on the bed and breaks his bow in half, a reference to the fact that the old man is unable to seduce the woman. A dog for the bed. In the background a landing on which two figures, overlooking a bell tower. Emblem no. 17 in Emblemata Saecularia, 1596 and no. 38 in the second edition of 1611. paper engraving Existence and Modes of Existence (+ emblematical representation of concept). one-sided courting. unsuccessful love affair; seduction. Cupid breaking his bow and/or arrows

The Flight into Egypt. Artist: Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, Hoorn ca. 1533-1578 Rome). Dimensions: Sheet: 11 in. × 7 1/2 in. (28 × 19.1 cm). Publisher: Antonio Lafreri (French, Orgelet, Franche-Comte ca. 1512-1577 Rome). Date: 1571. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Lützelburger, Hans, Holbein, Hans (II), Dance of Death, Countess and Death, A countess is helped to dress by a chambermaid. Death stands next to the countess and concerns himself with her clothes. On a chest on the left is an hourglass. In the margin above the print is the text Iob XXI., print, book illustration, prints, height 65 mm, width 50 mm, German, 1498 - 1543-11-29, print maker, printmaker, 1524 - 1526, first quarter 16th century, second quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, - 1526-06-23, block cutter, 1538 - 1538

Tobits Blindheid, Anonymous, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1626 - 1676 print To the left in the background, Tobit buries the body of the murdered man, who was found on the street by Tobias. After the funeral, Tobit falls asleep on a few bags of grain. One of the birds in the nest above his head drops his bird droppings into Tobits eyes, making it blind. In the middle of the back he gives clothing to the arms and on the right he is at the feast. Above a four -line, Latin text in a cartouche. At the bottom of the margin a single -line caption in Latin from Tobit 2. print maker: Low Countriespublisher: Antwerppublisher: Antwerp paper engraving a bird dropping falls in Tobit's eyes

Della Bella, Stefano (dit Étienne de la Belle) (n.1610-05-18-D.1664-08-22), Lambertaccio is explained by astrologers a dream he had. Sixth issue of the suite (main title). Etching. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

Diepenbeeck, Abraham van, Antwerp, Galle, Cornelis (II), Adoration of the Shepherds, verso - stamped, The Holy Family in the stable, the shepherds standing and kneeling before the Child. In heaven angels in the clouds with a band of sayings: Gloria in excelsis Deo., print, book illustration, prints, height 298 mm, width 197 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1615 - 1678-10-18, print maker, printmaker, 1650 - 1653, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1596-05-09 - 1675

Turnus voor de tronende Latinus, Wenceslaus Hollar, after Franz Cleyn, 1654 print Turnus speaks to the throne King Latinus in the presence of Queen Amata and daughter Lavinia. London paper etching (story of) Turnus

The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine. Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italy, Venice, circa 1489-1576)Nicolò Boldrini (Italy, Venice (), active circa 1530-1570, circa 1500-after 1566). Italy, circa 1540. Prints; woodcuts. Woodcut

The Servants of Absalom Killing Amnon 1540 Heinrich Aldegrever German Two of Absalom's servants raise daggers to stab Amnon while two figures watch. Based on 2 Samuel 13:29. Plate 5 from a series of seven plates with the Story of Amnon and Tamar.. The Servants of Absalom Killing Amnon 428319

Engraved copies of The Little Passion n.d. After Albrecht Dürer German. Engraved copies of The Little Passion 388855

The Passion: Christ before Pilate, 1596. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617). Engraving;

Groningen, Bos, Cornelis, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Coornhert, Dirck Volckertsz., Praise for the virtuous housewife, The virtuous woman gives food to the poor, The virtuous woman distributes bread to the poor. In the background, the virtuous woman clothes the naked. The print is based on Proverbs 31:20: 'She stretches out her hands to the needy, she gives help to the poor'. Below the image is a paraphrase of this Bible verse in German. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 204 mm, width 249 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1522 - 1590-10-29, print maker, printmaker, 1555 - 1555, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Netherlands, 1510 - 1566, publisher

Title page for "Astrate, Roy de Tyr", in: P. Quinault, Le Theater, Part II, 1697, Caspar Luyken, 1697 print Amsterdam paper etching violent death by poison in drink

A study by Jan Swart van Groningen depicting a parable of the arms of the poor, executed in gray, brown, and yellowish ink with wash.

Title page for the leaflet: the heydinn, the miquelet, and moooyfraa, in the pirenes, 1702; The heydinn, the miquelet, and moooyfraay, in the pirenes; Esopus in Europe. Soldier (Savoy) standing between a beggar and a heidin (Roma woman), both in rags. Title is on separate text sheet

Man is brought by death; Allegories on the abuse of earthy possession. Death comes into his hand with an arrow in his hand and a wrench on his back. Left is a man who tries to prevent a statue with an anchor as a symbol for hope of the money bag. There are still some valuables at the bag. The performance is a two-person, Latin text and a two-person, Dutch poem in which the performance and its meaning are explained.

Four women next to a laundry basket, Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz & Cornelis van der Sys (II), 1711

Jozef meets Jakob in Gosen, Robert de Baudous, 1591 - 1659 print Jakob travels with his entire family to Egypt to settle there. In the city of Gosen he meets his son Joseph. Northern Netherlands paper engraving Joseph's dreams

Title print by Henricus Vos, all the main historians of the old and new will. Imagine in the Oytstekend Konst plates, 2 parts, Amsterdam, 1703., Romeyn de Hooghe, 1703 print Title print by Henricus Vos, all the main historians of the old and new will. Imagine in the contradictory Konst plates, 2 parts, Amsterdam, 1703. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Christian religion (+ Holy Ghost (as a dove)). tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father

Hooghe, Romeyn de, Netherlands, Illustration for the Decameron by Boccaccio, history XLVIII. Frederik stands with his falcon in a peasant house. in the background two women are talking., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 75 mm, width 80 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1697 - 1697, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

Triumph of Frederik Hendrik, J. van Meurs, 1656 print Frederik Hendrik is honored and is offered a sword of Mars. Above him Fama and two putti with shields. Around a group of women, a woman with the hate of freedom, a personification of shipping and a personification of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. Including flanks chained figures a cartouche with a battle. paper engraving conqueror triumphing, triumphal entry of victor. historical persons

Jacques Callot (1592-1635). "The paintings of Rome, Saint Paul resuscitating tabithe". Chisel. 1608-1611. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99594-4 Burin, Gravure

The Plague of Frogs. Dated: c.1585. Dimensions: plate: 20 × 28.6 cm (7 7/8 × 11 1/4 in.) sheet: 20.9 × 29.4 cm (8 1/4 × 11 9/16 in.). Medium: engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jan Sadeler I, after Maarten van Cleef.

Amnon en Jonadab, Heinrich Alderever, print Amnon sitting in his chair, Jonadab is opposite him. He gives him advice and tells him how he can seduce Tamar with a list. At the top right a cartouche with text in Latin. First print from a series of seven with the story of Amnon and Tamar. Germany paper engraving Jonadab gives Counsel to amnon

Leonhard Beck, A King on a Throne, before him Four Men, 1514 1516 A King on a Throne, before him Four Men

Birth of hercules; Iuno compressis Genibus Alcmenae Partum differt; Metamorphoseon Sive Transformationum; Metamorphoses from Ovidius.juno slows the birth of Hercules and his brother iPhicles, by sitting with crossed knees and fingers in front of the door of Alcmene. Title in Latin in undermarge.

Hans Weiner, Ecce Homo Ecce Homo

Amsterdam, Luyken, Jan, Beheading of John the Baptist, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 78 mm, width 84 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1698 - 1698, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Judgment of Solomon, 1560 - 1595 print Two women both claim that they are the mother of a still living baby and ask Solomon for his judgment. Solomon is on his throne. For him the two mothers. The soldier next to him is about to cut the baby in two, on which the left mother kneels with raised arms to protest. The other, deceased baby is on the stairs in front of the throne. At the bottom of the margin a single -line caption in Latin. paper engraving the true mother objects to Solomon's verdict

Group of figures and two elephants in a city. Several figures are in the foreground. Street background buildings, a column and an obelisk. On the right two elephants.

Return of the Lost Son, Jan van Scorel (circle of), 1505, draughtsman: Jan van Scorel, (circle of), 1505, paper, pen, brush, h 238 mm × w 186 mm

Reconciliation between the Sabines and the Romans, Pieter Jalhea Furnius, after Jan van der Straet, 1573 print The Sabine women were kneeling down with Roman and Sabine soldiers on horseback and beg them to strike the fight. In the margin under the show is a text in Latin, numbered at the bottom right: 2. The print is part of a series of prints that depict events from Roman history. Antwerp paper engraving (story of) the Sabine women

The Hague, Leers, Arnout (II), Northern Netherlands, Hooghe, Romeyn de, Voyage de sa Majeste Britannique en Hollande, Allegorical frontispiece with portrait of William III, Allegorical frontispiece with portrait of stadtholder-king William III. The Dutch Maid with personifications of Concord, Architecture, Painting and Fame., print, picture, news print, frontispiece, prints, Frederik Muller History plates, height 333 mm, width 221 mm, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1691 - 1691, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Tobias throws the intestines of the fish in the fire, Anonymous, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1556 print Tobias throws the intestines of the fish into the fire to expel the demon from Sara. Behind him the Archangel Rafaël watches. In the background, Tobias and Sara pray at the start of their wedding night. At the rear left a man led by Raguel a grave, intended for Tobias. At the bottom of the margin a single -line caption in Latin from Tobit 8. paper engraving Tobias lies the fish's heart and liver on glowing coals; the evil spirit Asmodeus disappears. Tobias and Sarah praying. Raguel digging a grave for Tobias

Artist: Martin Schongauer, German, ca. 1440/50-1491, The Crowning with Thorns, from the series ThePassion, ca.1475, Engraving, platemark: 16.2 × 11.5 cm (6 3/8 × 4 1/2in.), Made in Germany, German, 15thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Telemachus in the Palace of Menelaos, Wouter Jongman, After C. Foret, 1712 - 1744 print Telemachus (son of Odysseus) and Peisistratos (son of Nestor) visit Helena and Menelaos in Sparta. Helena and Menelaos sit at a table, accompanied by courtings. A dog on the right in the foreground. Image with the fourth part of Homer 'Odyssey. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Telemachus and Pisistratus, son of Nestor, in Sparta with Menelaus and Helen

Mary Marries Joseph, from The Life of the Virgin. Jacques Callot; French, 1592-1635. Date: 1612-1635. Dimensions: 63 × 43 mm (image); 68 × 44 mm (plate); 71 × 47 mm (sheet). Etching on paper. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

A man is kept a mirror (see yourself Zelve); VT in Nosse Queas, HOC Providvs Inspice Speclvm; Emblemata Saecularia, 1596. Two men sit side by side on the ground. The left has glasses in his hand. The judge points to a man who stands for him and presents him a mirror. Next to the man with the mirror is an old woman. Depiction of the saying "Besie Using Us, first look at your own mistakes before you accuse someone else. Emblem no. 19 in Emblemata Saecularia, 1596 and No. 40 in the second edition of 1611.

Relief with the judgment of Solomon in the four-scissors of the town hall on Dam Square. Relief With the judgment of Solomon in the four-scissors of the town hall on Dam Dam in Amsterdam. King Solomon points from his throne, with his staff on a kneeling woman with a baby, while a lot is about to share the child in two. Solomon had given the execution order after two women came to him who both claimed the motherhood of a child. When the executioner raised his sword, the real mother wanted to give up the child, so that Solomon knew who the real mother was. The Vierschaar was a public court that was used by schout and aldermen only for pronouncing death sentences. Under the show two columns with three Latin text rules. Signed below in the middle: A.

Death of Requesens, 1576, 1782 print Death of Requesens. The governor Requesens dies at the table during a banquet, March 5, 1576. Sixteenth singing. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdampublisher: Amsterdampublisher: Amsterdam paper etching dying

Gearness and Benevolence, Jan Luyken, 1699 print In the foreground the female personification guinity. She collects her riches around her. On the left the female personification beneficency. She distributes riches with a horn of abundance. Amsterdam paper etching Covetousness; 'Avaritia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins. 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty. Wealth, Opulence; 'Opulenza', 'Richezza' (Ripa)

The Nativity ca. 1435-1491 Martin Schongauer German. The Nativity 366982

A 1658 drawing by Christoph Herz depicting a young saint, executed with lead handle and brown wash.

Pilate washing his hands, from The Passion Lucas Cranach the Elder German. Pilate washing his hands, from The Passion 434547

Jacques Callot (1592-1635). "The paintings of Rome, Saint Erasmus". Chisel. 1608-1611. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99593-26 Burin, Gravure

Jacques Callot (1592-1635). "Notre-Dame de l'Annonciade de Florence miracles", "Antonio Zingano". Fifteenth number of a suite of 42 pieces (bond 92, Meaume 274). Froz, 1615-1619. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99595-6 Burin, Gravure

Albrecht Dürer, The Great Passion: The Flagellation, c. 1497, woodcut on paper.

Manius Curius Dentatus Weigert de Geschenken van de Samnieten, Francois Fortebat, after Simon Vouet, 1664 print paper etching / engraving Manius Curius Dentatus, while cooking a simple meal at his hearth, refuses the gifts of the Samnites

Présentation du Valère Maxime au roi Louis XI.' by Charles Méryon (1821-1868). Created between 1854 and 1866, the artwork depicts Louis XI, King of France (1423-1483), presenting Valerius Maximus., State noted with standard reference number

Judgement of Solomon. Attributed to Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck (Flemish, 1596-1675); or Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641). Date: 1616-1675. Dimensions: 157 × 197 mm. Pen and brown ink, with brush and gray and brown wash, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on card. Origin: Flanders. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Abundance and a hunter, Jan Luyken, 1682 print The personification of abundance is next to a hunter in Roman robe. In the background death in the form of a skeleton. Mars and Mercury are tied in the foreground. Amsterdam paper etching abundance; 'abondanza', 'abondanza Maritima' (ripe). Hunter. Death as skeleton. (Story of) Mars (Ass). (Story of) Mercury (HERMES)

Lucas van Leyden, Ecce Homo, c 1513 Ecce Homo

Telemachus (son of Odysseus) and Peisistratos (son of Nestor) visit Helena and Menelaos in Sparta. Helena and Menelaos are at a table, accompanied by hovelings. On the right in the foreground a dog. Image at the fourth part of Homer 'Odyssee.

Italy, Life of Simon of Trent, Simon of Trent is carried away, verso - stamped, The body of the young Simon of Trent is carried away. He appears in the air with the palm branch of martyrdom and the tongs, knife and needles with which he was tortured., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 123 mm, width 83 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1550 - 1649, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Drawing by Giovanni Battista Castello showing Achilles among the daughters of Lykomedes, executed in yellow-brown chalk and feather with light brown lavation.

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