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

Generosity of the poor widow, Jacques de Bie, Theodoor Galle, 1598 - 1618.

Reproductions of three engravings: Daniel Mikołaj Chodowiecki (1726-1801), king, beggar, family pride, from the series "Dance of Death"; Z: "Wędrowiec", 1903, No. 25, p. 490; Wierzbicki B. and S-ka (Warsaw; Zakłady Graphicczne; 1897-1944), Wędrowiec (Warsaw; magazine; 1863-1906); 1903 (1903-00-00-1903-00-00);

Torture: combustion and strangulation, Antonio Tempesta, 1565 - 1630 print Numbered in the middle: 97. print maker: Italyafter own design by: Italypublisher: RomeVaticaanstad paper etching torture. violent death ~ maltreatment, torture

Artist: Johann Sadeler I, Flemish, 1550-1600, After: Jacopo Bassano, Italian, ca. 1510-1592, The Rich Man andLazarus, Engraving, sheet: 21.8 × 28.5 cm (8 9/16 × 11 1/4in.), Made in Flanders, Flemish, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Ottens, Frederik, Amsterdam, Buysen, Andries van (Sr.), Title page for: Marquardus Gudius, Antiqvae inscriptiones, Woman inventories antique inscriptions, A woman in antique clothing sits among ancient remains and notes down the inscriptions on the stones. She is assisted by a number of female figures and two putti. The women whisper the text to her in. Minerva as patroness of history and the arts stands by. Father Time reveals the whole scene by pulling aside a curtain., print, title page, prints, height 336 mm, width 230 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1731 - 1731, paper, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Netherlands, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Work conception

Virgil in the basket, Pieter Cornelisz. called Kunst, 1523, On the left, Lucretia, the daughter of Augustus, and another woman look out the window of a gatehouse. They, as well as the Romans standing in front of the building, are being entertained by the magician Virgilius who hangs in a basket above the crowd. The scene is from Dirck Potter's 'Der Minnenloep'., draughtsman: Pieter Cornelisz. genaamd Kunst, 1523, paper, pen, h 268 mm × w 184 mm

Lazarus begges at the door of the rich man, Anonymous, After Heinrich Aldeglever, 1554 - 1610 print The rich man at the table with his wife and three men, wine is poured and one man is wearing two bowls. On the ground in front of the room is Lazarus, in his hand a bowl for alms, dogs lick the wounds on his legs. Under the show The text: Erumnos 'Hic Lazar' Iaces Ad Ianva Divites Micas Etia Canibus Obiectas de Mesa Epulonis Petit Lu 16. Second print from a series of five copies. Germany paper engraving the rich man (Dives) is feasting, while poor Lazarus is starving at the gate (dogs licking Lazarus' sores) (Luke 16:19-31)

Sixth phase of sixty years with man who has his money with his wife, Assuerus van Londerseel, after Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1598 - 1602 print Sixth phase of sixty years depicted as a man who counts his money in the company of his wife. In the margin under texts in Latin, French and Dutch. Only the Dutch text relates to the performance. Netherlands paper engraving weighing gold or money

The Adoration of the Magi. Master E. S.; German, active c. 1450-1467. Date: 1460-1465. Dimensions: 147 x 102 mm (sheet trimmed within plate mark). Engraving on paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Master E. S.

Antonio Tempesta, Italian (1555-1630), Spanish Duke before Margaret of Austria, 1612, etching

Axel Theodor Kittendorff (1821-1868); Albrecht D�rer (1471-1528), Pilate washes its hands, (1844)

De Dood van Maria, Israhel van Meckenem, After Martin Schongauer, 1455 - 1503 print Maria is in a large four -poster bed, surrounded by the twelve apostles. In the foreground a candle on a large standard. Bocholt (Germany) paper engraving the Dormition: Mary on her deathbed; the apostles are gathered around her (John the Evangelist may be shown sleeping or dreaming). bed with tester. chandelier, candelabrum

Italy, Caletti, Giuseppe, Salome and the Executioner with the Head of John the Baptist, verso - stamped, An Executioner Offering the Severed Head of John the Baptist to Salome. Salome stands ready with a dish. Behind Salome stands an old maid. Numbered top left: 12., print, prent, prints, etchings, height 145 mm, width 121 mm, Italian, 1595 - 1665, print maker, printmaker, 1605 - 1665, paper, papier, etching, Expression creation

. Gundeberga, Queen of the Lombards, is trapped in a cell. She is accused of a murder attempt to her husband. She looks from her window to the game between two knights that will determine her destiny. The print has a Latin caption and is the fourteenth print of a 60-part series with the saints of Bavaria.

Tisiphone takes revenge on Athamas and Ino, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1602 - 1607 print The revenge goddess Tisiphone was asked by Juno to punish Ino. On the right in the background, Tisiphone is haunting King Athamas and Ino. In the middle behind King Athamas who kills his son LEARCHUS and the women who followed Ino and jump and fossen from the rock. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Cologne paper engraving Athamas is driven mad by Tisiphone, one of the Furies, sent by Juno. Athamas kills his son Learchus. death of Ino: she leaps with Melicertes from a rock into the sea, to escape Athamas

Nicoletto da Modena, Roman Warrior, c 1507 Roman Warrior

Pilate Washing His Hands, 1512. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Engraving;

Netherlands, unknown, Scenes from the life of Saint Boniface, plates VII and VIII, ca. 672-754, plates VII and VIII. The saint between bishops and baptizer. Fifth print in a series of prints about the life of Saint Boniface, consisting of a large image of the saint followed by 8 plates, each with two smaller numbered images below each other., print, prent, historieprent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 123 mm, width 74 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1640 - 1659, second quarter 17th century, tweede kwart 17e eeuw, third quarter 17th century, derde kwart 17e eeuw, paper, papier, etching, etsen" Netherlands, plates IX and X

Pen and wash drawing by Giulio Campi showing Francesco Sforza with his wife Bianca Maria Visconti, guided by a floating Maria and flanked by saints Daria and Crisanto, executed circa 1540.

. In a garden, the naked Jupiter is a ruler over the liberal arts on a base. He holds a lightning bolt and scepter in his hands, with his feet is an eagle. Around Jupiter figures practicing different arts. From under a pergola two clergymen. In the air the symbols of Jupiter (center) and the constellations fish (left) and Sagittarius (right).

The Annunciation. Dated: 1599. Medium: engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jacques de Gheyn II after Abraham Bloemaert.

Doubting Thomas. Herdt, Jan de (ca 1620-ca 1690), draughtsman, cartoonist

The Calumny of Apelles, c. 1500-1506. Girolamo Mocetto (Italian, c. 1458-c. 1531), after Andrea Mantegna (Italian, 1431-1506). Engraving;

Keulen, Passe, Crispijn van de (I), Vos, Maerten de, Parabola V. Virginvm Typis Aen: Expressa, Parable of the five wise and the five foolish virgins, The five foolish virgins celebrate, The five foolish virgins sit around a table under a pergola. They eat, drink, play cards and make love. Their oil lamps lie extinguished on the ground. In the background a jester as a symbol of foolishness. In the margin a four-line caption, in two columns, in Latin that refers to the Bible story. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 229 mm, width 178 mm, 1564 - 1637, print maker, printmaker, 1589 - 1611, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Saint Bartholomew, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles 1507-1517 Germany. Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper . Lucas Cranach, the Elder

The Crown of Thorns. 1509. Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502-1555-1561), The Severe Father, 1553,

Court session in a Swiss town hall, draughtsman: Johann Heinrich Düntz, (mentioned on object), 1631, paper, pen, brush, h 166 mm × w 122 mm

Reproduction of the first part of the print series De Triumph from Christ to Joos Lambrecht, 1857 - 1875 photomechanical print Belgium paper photolithograph (Asser process) print, e.g.: engraving, etching, lithograph

Three Scenes from the Life of the Prophet Daniel 1564 Jost Amman Swiss. Three Scenes from the Life of the Prophet Daniel 385267

Italy, Britto, Giovanni, Venice, Titian, Adoration of the Shepherds, verso - handwritten in brown ink, Under a canopy the shepherds adore the Christ Child lying in a manger. Mary and Joseph are standing by the Child. On the left are two boys and in the background a landscape., print, engraving, prints, engravings, verso - stamped, 7.3 - 175, height 402 mm, width 499 mm, Italian, 1488 - 1576-08-27, print maker, printmaker, 1535 - 1540, second quarter 16th century, paper, papier, houtsnede, 1500 - 1550, block cutter

The Deaths of Ananias and Sapphira. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Philip Galle after Maerten van Heemskerck.

The Fall and Redemption of Man: The Death of the Virgin, c. 1515. Albrecht Altdorfer (German, c. 1480-1538). Woodcut;

Caring for the sick, Pieter Cornelisz. called Art, 1524, draughtsman: Pieter Cornelisz. genaamd Kunst, 1524, paper, pen, h 245 mm × w 191 mm

Lucas van Leyden's 'Jael Killing Sisera' woodcut, created around 1517, illustrates the biblical story of Jael's decisive action. The print depicts Jael driving a tent peg into Sisera's head.

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, Hamor and Shechem ask Jacob for Dina's hand, Shechem and his father Hamor come to Jacob and ask him to marry his daughter Dina to Shechem. Jacob sits in his tent surrounded by his wife and twelve sons. Jacob's sons stipulate that Shechem and his people must be circumcised, because they only want to marry their women to circumcised men. 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, prent, albumblad, prints, engravings, height 199 mm, width 248 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by,

David triumph. David with the head of Goliath in his right hand and a sword in left. Woman with triangle and scrolls opposite him.

Apollo Lauwert Terentius. The writer Terentius, accompanied by the Muze Thalia, hands his comedies to the personification of the Roman public. This keeps the freedom hat in hand. Apollo Lauwert De Schrijver. In the foreground the wolvin with Remus and Romulus.

Title leaf by Ciro Ferri showing apostles Peter and Paul in two scenes with the coat of arms of Pope Alexander VII above, executed in chalk.

The dentist, Lucas van Leyden, 1523 print A dentist looks into a man's mouth. At the same time, the man is robbed by a woman behind him. Next to the dentist a table with his instruments. Low Countries paper engraving pickpocket - GG - female. robbery. quack extracting teeth or molars. (barber as) dentist

Hoefnagel, Joris, Aachen, Hans von, unknown, Sadeler, Aegidius, Holy family with the censer., verso lower left - stamped, The holy family is surrounded by angels. One of the angels has a censer in her hands. The print has a Latin caption., print, prent, prints, height 329 mm, width 231 mm, South Netherlands, 1570 - 1629, print maker, printmaker, 1580 - 1600, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), German, 1552 - 1616-01-06, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1542 - 1600-09-09, publisher

Susanne is led before the elders, who accuse her of infidelity. As judges, they also condemn her. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series featuring the story of Susanna (Daniel 13:1-64). Susanna before the judges The story of Susanna , print maker: Hans Collaert (I), Maerten de Vos, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1579, paper, engraving, h 191 mm × w 265 mm

Mordecai hears by chance how two of the king's bodyguards are planning an attack. At the back right near a door, Mordecai tells Queen Esther what he has heard. In the background on a gallery, Esther warns Ahasuerus about the bodyguards, Mordecai foils an attack on King Ahasuerus History of Esther , print maker: Philips Galle, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), Hadrianus Junius, Haarlem, 1564, paper, engraving, h 203 mm × w 245 mm

Papal court, Rome, Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de', Vatican City, Raphael, Italy, Bartoli, Pietro Sante, Representations by Raphael in the Vatican, Festus praeses sedit pro tribunali et iussit Paulii adduci Iudaeis graues cau, Et multi, Paul before Festus and Paul baptizing the Corinthians, verso - stamped, Two scenes. Left: Festus, sitting on a throne, condemns Paul standing before him. Right: Paul baptizes the Christians in Corinth. Title and reference to the Bible text in the lower margin., print, prints, height 105 mm, width 268 mm, Italian, 1615 - 1700-11-07, print maker, printmaker, 1645 - 1700, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after a design by, 1483-04-07 - 1520-04-07, Publication (Event), Publication, 1627 - 1691, publisher, uitgever van privilege

Wittenberg, Cranach, Lucas (I), Entry of Christ into Jerusalem, Christ rides sitting on the back of a donkey past a crowd of people towards the city gate of Jerusalem. A man takes off his cloak and a foal walks behind the donkey. Book illustration in a rectangular frame with fine ornaments. The print is printed with multiple woodblocks. At the top of the page is half the title of the publication: Passional Christi, at the bottom is the word Christus., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 118 mm, width 94 mm, height 186 mm, width 162 mm, German, 1472 - 1553-10-16, print maker, prentmaker, 1521 - 1522, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, houtsnede

Germany with Ceres and Bacchus, Johann Sadeler (I), After Hans von Aachen, 1588 - 1595 print An allegory on Germany. In the middle under a tree the gods ceres (agriculture) and Bacchus (wine). Ceres keeps a scepter in his hands. On her lap the German Keizerskroon. Bacchus has the Rijksappel and a vine. Wapentuituig and agricultural equipment are located around them on the ground. Behind them a printing press. In the background on the right partying farmers, on the left an army. The print is part of a four -part series with allegorical representations of European countries. print maker: Münchenafter drawing by: Cologne paper engraving personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. (story of) Ceres (Demeter). (story of) Bacchus (Dionysus), Liber. pavement, terrace in front of inn or restaurant. celebration meal, feast, banquet. farmers. army 'en route' Germany

Liefrinck, Hans (I), Swart van Groningen, Jan, The life of John the Baptist, Circumcision of John the Baptist, verso bottom center - stamped, In temple group of people around priest with knife and John being circumcised. A seated man sketch the scene with a pen., print, prints, height 247 mm, width 187 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1518 - 1573-02-28, print maker, printmaker, 1553 - 1558, third quarter 16th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1500 - 1562, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Woman points to the soul and the flesh that run hand in hand, Jan Luyken, 1687 print Amsterdam paper etching spirit (or soul) versus body

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Triumph of Marcus Aurelius. Artist: Nicolas Beatrizet (French, Lunéville 1515-ca. 1566 Rome ()). Dimensions: sheet: 16 3/4 x 11 1/8 in. (42.5 x 28.2 cm)mount: 21 5/16 x 15 9/16 in. (54.2 x 39.5 cm). Publisher: Antonio Lafreri (French, Orgelet, Franche-Comte ca. 1512-1577 Rome); Antonio Lafreri (French, Orgelet, Franche-Comte ca. 1512-1577 Rome). Series/Portfolio: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae. Date: 1560.This print comes from the museum's copy of the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae (The Mirror of Roman Magnificence) The Speculum found its origin in the publishing endeavors of Antonio Salamanca and Antonio Lafreri. During their Roman publishing careers, the two foreign publishers - who worked together between 1553 and 1563 - initiated the production of prints recording art works, architecture and city views related to Antique and Modern Rome. The prints could be bought individually by tourists and collectors, but were also purchased in larger groups wh

Hans Springinklee, Saint Jerome Writing, 1522 Saint Jerome Writing

Print, The Visitation, from "The Life of the Virgin", before 1506; Print Maker: Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528); Germany; woodcut on laid paper; 31.1 × 22.3 cm (12 1/4 × 8 3/4 in.); Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-45

Psyche and her married sisters; Story of Amor and Psyche. Psyche and her two sisters together with three kings in a palace. The sisters of Psyche were both married with kings. Italian text in two cartouches in undermarge. Numbered bottom left: 2 and 3.

Triumphant David with the head of Goliat, Jan Saenredam, After Lucas van Leyden, 1600 print David is on the right with a large sword. Goliat's head is spied on the sword. There are some singing and musician women in front of him. Under the show a two -line, Latin text with a description of the scene from 1 Samuel 18. paper engraving David's triumph: the women of Israel come out to welcome David, singing, dancing, and playing tambourines and lyres; David holding the head of Goliath

Woodcut by Hans Schäufelin, 1517, depicting craftsmen working in a weapon and armor smithy, illustrating metalworking and early modern European craftsmanship.

Execution of the ball yoke; The case law of Graaf Willem III the good, first series.

Three men with bees and feathers, Anonymous, Hans Weiditz (II), 1514 - 1532 print The man on the left picks up the feathers behind the bearded man while the man's honey is lubricated around the mouth. Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing proverbs, sayings, etc.. insects: bee

Saint George and the Princess, Lucas van Leyden, 1506 - 1510 print Holy Joris comfort the princess, a lamb stands by her feet. Joris beats the dragon on the left in the background. Low Countries paper engraving non-miraculous activities and events ~ St. George

Nine men, Lucas van Leyden, 1508 - 1512 print Three groups of three men with similar headgear and gestation. Low Countries paper engraving male sex; man. head-gear: hat (+ men's clothes). head-gear: beret (+ men's clothes)

The Death of Saint Anthony, surrounded by saints on his deathbed. Artist: After Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, Siegen 1577-1640 Antwerp); Peeter Clouwet (Flemish, Antwerp 1629-1670 Antwerp). Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 18 11/16 × 12 1/2 in. (47.5 × 31.7 cm). Date: 1649. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

A woodcut by Leonhard Beck from 1517 showing King Romreich seated on his throne with councilors, set against a city backdrop.

Vascular work for Tabernakel, 1645 - 1646 print God the Father gave Besaleël the wisdom, craftsmanship and insight in all kinds of area and appointed Oholian as his employee. Besaleël was able to make designs; Edit gold, silver, copper and bronze; Cut stone and work wood. The vascular work for the tabernacle is made in a workshop. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the making of the Tabernacle and its accessories ~ Exodus. Moses appoints Bezaleel, Aholiab and other craftsmen

Knights at a usury, Anonymous, Hans Weiditz (II), 1514 - 1532 print Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing dealing in money. knight

Juno Sending Psyche Away 1530-1540 Italy. Engraving in warm brown ink on cream laid paper . Master of the Die

Gathering by Pieter van der Heyden, Copper engraving, circa 1550, 1538-1572, Holland, Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, 19,5x28,8

Wierix, Hieronymus, Amsterdam, Sichem, Christoffel van (II), The Childhood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Youth of Christ, Christ Child Builds a Ship, verso lower left - stamped, The Christ Child helps his father Joseph build a ship. He is assisted by two angels. Mary sits with them and is knitting. In the bottom margin four lines of Dutch text., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 137 mm, width 85 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1581 - 1658-07-02, print maker, prentmaker, 1617 - 1617, paper, papier, houtsnede, letterpress printing, boekdruk, Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1553 - 1619-11-01

Judit and her maidservant are getting ready to go to Holofernes' army camp. Judit gives her maidservant a flask and a knapsack with food. At the city gate of Betulia, the governors await their departure. Judit on the way to the army camp of Holofernes History of Judit and Holofernes , print maker: Philips Galle, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), Hadrianus Junius, Haarlem, 1564, paper, engraving, h 204 mm × w 248 mm

Amsterdam, Hoorn, Timotheus ten, Luyken, Jan, Title page for: D. Vairasse, History of the Sevarambes, peoples who inhabit a part of the third mainland, commonly called the South Land, 1683, Allegorical female figure crowned by Peace, verso - stamped, An allegorical female figure, with two keys on her knee and the All-Seeing Eye on her chest, is crowned by Peace. Deception lies huddled under her foot with a yoke in his hands. On the right, Justice hands the enthroned female figure a sword. On the left stands Faith with a burning heart on an offering plate, next to her an angel with the horn of plenty., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, height 184 mm, width 147 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1683 - 1683, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Martel methods resulting in death, Anonymous, Hans Weiditz (II), 1514 - 1532 print Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing violent death ~ maltreatment, torture. violent death by boiling. violent death by stretching

Diogenes asks Alexander to go out of the sun. Diogenes sitting in a ton, Alexander asks the big and his consequence not to stand for sun.

Two musical and affectionate young couples on a terrace. Draughtsman: Jan Verkolje (I). Dating: 1660 - 1693. Measurements: h 221 mm × w 205 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Salviati, Giuseppe, Italy, Marcolini, Francesco, Giardino di Pensieri, Garden of Thoughts, verso - stamped, In the foreground two men and three women, possibly the Fates, with the open book of Francesco Marcolino on divination. Next to the book is a pile of playing cards. In the middle three standing men with an armillary sphere., print, engraving, prints, engravings, height 244 mm, width 199 mm, Italian, 1500 - 1559, print maker, engraving maker, 1540 - 1540, second quarter 16th century, paper, papier, houtsnede, Work conception, 1520

Print at the top right numbered: 124.

The Circumcision ca. 1520 Lucas van Leyden Netherlandish. The Circumcision 364702

Jupiter surrounded by gods with branches of trees dedicated to them, Léon Davent, After Francesco Primaticcio, After Luca Penni, 1547 print paper etching (story of) Jupiter (Zeus). gods ~ classical mythology

Italy, Life of Simon of Trent, Simon of Trent is kidnapped, verso - stamped, The young Simon of Trent sits on the street and is kidnapped by Tobias. In the background Tobias arrives with the child to a group of Jewish men gathered under a colonnade., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 124 mm, width 83 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1550 - 1649, paper, papier, etching, etsen

. In the presence of Penelope's freemers, Odysseus spend the bow and shoots an arrow through twelve rings.

David Playing the Harp before Saul, c. 1508. Lucas van Leyden (Dutch, 1494-1533). Engraving; A skillful player of the harp, David was summoned to the court of King Saul in order to console the king who was often tormented by melancholy. Lucas van Leyden masterfully captured the despair of the king who sits uncomfortably upon his throne, his right foot angled convulsively over the left one, his gaze a blank stare. While playing, David looks calmly upon the ruler, as if to convey his confidence that music will provide the necessary balm to soothe the kings soul.

Albrecht Dürer, The Life of the Virgin: The Circumcision, 1505, woodcut on paper.

Sudarium Displayed by Two Angels. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Engraving;

Woodcut by Cornelis Anthonisz Teunissen depicting a dance scene with multiple figures interacting, showing gestures, costumes, and movement, created in 1541.

Group picture.

Countess and Death, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print A countess is helped with dressing by a chambermaid. Death is next to the countess and interferes with her clothing. On a chest on the left is an hourglass. In the margin above the print is the text IOB XXI. paper other sovereign (with TITLE). dance of Death; Death together with one or more human beings

Coxie, Michiel (I), Italy, Master of the Dice, Story of Amor and Psyche, Juno refuses help to Psyche, verso - stamped, On the right the kneeling Psyche asks the goddess Juno for help. On the left stands Juno with the peacock next to her. Italian text in two cartouches in the lower margin. Numbered twice lower left: 20., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 199 mm, width 229 mm, Italian, German, print maker, printmaker, 1530 - 1560, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), plate tone, Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1499 - 1592-03-10

Della Bella, Stefano (dit Étienne de la Belle) (n.1610-05-18-D.1664-08-22), André healed from a serious illness on the legs a poor man in which he washes. Thirteenth number of a sequence of 20 pieces (main title). Etching. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.

A chalk and feather drawing by an anonymous artist depicting St. John the Baptist and Antonius Abbas standing in front of architecture, with a background building reminiscent of the Pantheon in Rome, on blue-gray paper, executed in laved technique with white highlights.

God appears to Noah after the flood, Anonymous, After Marcantonio Raimondi, After Rafaël, 1513 - 1565 print paper engraving God orders Noah to disembark and opens the ark

Medusa in Temple of Diana; Title page for: François Michel Chrétien Deschamps, Medus, Tragedy, 1739. In a temple there is a woman, possibly Medusa, for a burning altar. She looks back towards an irritated woman. At the front right is a woman with a jug. On the left in the background a king is accompanied by two women. On the right a picture of Diana.

Jan Pietersz Saenredam, after Hendrik Goltzius, Midday, c1595 1598 Midday

Collatinus and Brutus in the dying Lucretia; Stories from early Roman history. Brutus supports the dying Lucretia after she stabbed himself in the chest. Her husband Collatinus bends itself with folded hands to her and her father kneels in despair next to her. A female servant wipes tears from her face.

A 1517 woodcut by Leonhard Beck depicting Theuerdank being honored by hand while Ehrenreich waits, with the marriage to occur after the crusade in Theuerdank.

God appears to Noah after the flood, Anonymous, After Marcantonio Raimondi, After Rafaël, 1513 - 1565 print paper engraving God orders Noah to disembark and opens the ark

Meal with dog and cat; Groteske figures. Three grotesque men and two ugly women sit around a table and enjoy a meal. In the foreground a fighting dog and cat.

This 1568 copper engraving print by Pieter Bruegel the Elder portrays a drunken farmer being humorously pushed into a pigsty by fellow peasants. The satirical scene reflects Bruegel's critique of human folly and excess.

. Susanna at a fountain. She is attacked by two parents when bathing and tries to stop them. The print has a Latin caption ..

Coxie, Michiel (I), Italy, Meester van de Dobbelsteen, Verhaal van Amor en Psyche, Venus instructs Psyche to sort grain, verso - stamped, On the right Venus points Psyche to the mountains of grain that Psyche must sort. In the middle again Venus and Psyche. On the left Venus sits and looks on at a table. Italian text in two cartouches in the bottom margin. Numbered twice bottom left: 22., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 194 mm, width 223 mm, Italian, German, printmaker, 1530 - 1560, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), plate tone, Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1499 - 1592-03-10

Amnon Disregard Tamar, Heinrich Aldgree, 1540 print Amnon seen on the back, standing next to a bed, embraces his half -sister Tamar and lifts her skirt up. At the top left a cartouche with text in Latin. Second print from a series of seven with the story of Amnon and Tamar. Germany paper engraving Tamar violated by Amnon

Amsterdam, Hoorn, Jan Claesz ten, Luyken, Jan, Title page for: M. Sachs, Lusthof der goddelyke historien, of den christenen tijdverdrijver, 1679, Old man shows two passers-by the way, verso - stamped, A seated old man has stopped writing for a moment to show two passers-by the way. He points towards a gate surrounded by sunbeams. Left and right in the foreground images of Christ and Moses., print, title page, prints, engravings, height 138 mm, width 85 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1679 - 1679, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1639 - 1715, publisher

Caesonia killed her daughter by Lupus, Jan Luyken, 1704 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing murder

Potiphar's Wife Accusing Joseph (copy). Artist: After Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, Leiden ca. 1494-1533 Leiden). Dimensions: plate: 4 3/4 x 6 7/16 in. (12 x 16.3 cm). Date: n.d.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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