Mythological and Allegorical Prints

Engravings depicting mythological themes, showcasing dynamic scenes with gods and heroes, rich in detail and emotional expression.

Israelites who had ignored the command of Antiochus Epiphanes are attacked and slaughtered - men, women and children - by the king's army on the Sabbath. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Macc. 2. Army of Antiochus Epiphanes kills Israelites History of the Maccabees Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti , print maker: Johannes Wierix, Gerard van Groeningen, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1579, paper, engraving, h 204 mm × w 286 mm

Israelites who had ignored the command of Antiochus Epiphanes are attacked and slaughtered - men, women and children - by the king's army on the Sabbath. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Macc. 2. Army of Antiochus Epiphanes kills Israelites History of the Maccabees Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti , print maker: Johannes Wierix, Gerard van Groeningen, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1579, paper, engraving, h 204 mm × w 286 mm

Christoph Murer, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, published 1630 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Death of Meleager. Meleager is naked in the foreground. He is overdundrified by various lending figures. Left a dog. In the background two men who hunt a wild boar. Text in Italian in undermarge.

Plate 12: Joshua Mutilates his Enemies' Horses, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament' ca. 1590-ca. 1610 Antonio Tempesta Italian. Plate 12: Joshua Mutilates his Enemies' Horses, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'. Antonio Tempesta (Italian, Florence 1555-1630 Rome). ca. 1590-ca. 1610. Etching. Nicolaus van Aelst (Flemish, Brussels 1526-1613 Rome). Prints

Engraver: Giorgio Ghisi, Italian, 1520-1582, After: Giovanni Battista Bertani, Italian, 1516-1576, The Judgment ofParis, Engraving, 39.8 × 52.4 cm (15 11/16 × 20 5/8in.), Italian, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

This 1595 etching by Antonio Tempesta depicts an elephant hunt, showing hunters, elephants, and hunting weapons in a detailed landscape.

The flood, Cornelis Cort, After Maarten van Heemskerck, after c. 1559 - c. 1601 print The flood floods the country. People and animals are swallowed up by the water. A few men try to save themselves by climbing a tree. Right the Ark that saves the on board for the flood. paper engraving the ark is floating on the waters, while life on earth is destroyed ~ story of Noah. climbing up a tree. death by drowning (non-violent)

Depicts a scene related to sugar production, created as a copper engraving print by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1558, illustrating human labor and activity.

Garden of Love, c. 1550 - c. 1586 print A group of half -naked women are under a tree, three of which are playing on a lute. In the air two putti who focus on an old man with beard who is chased away by a woman together with a putto paper engraving garden of Love, court of Love, 'fíªte galante'. nymphs (in general); 'Ninfe in commune' (Ripa). lute, and special forms of lute, e.g.: theorbo - CC - out of doors

Apollo standing at left shooting a python with an arrow, above to the left are the muses and at right on a cloud Cupid approaching Apollo, from the 'Story of Apollo and Daphne' 1530-60 Master of the Die Italian. Apollo standing at left shooting a python with an arrow, above to the left are the muses and at right on a cloud Cupid approaching Apollo, from the 'Story of Apollo and Daphne' 396160

On a sea chariot sits Cupid. His chariot carries Jupiter, the prototype of the adulterer and conqueror. Before the chariot walk classical poets who wrote about love: Marcellus, Ovid and Tibullus. Next to the chariot follow victims of love: Solomon, Hercules, Pyramus and Thisbe. The procession is on its way to the temple of the goddess of love, Venus, on the left in the background. The print has a Latin caption and is part of the series on the triumphs of Petrarch, Triumph of Love Triumphs of Petrarch (series title), print maker: Philips Galle, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), Hadrianus Junius, Haarlem, c. 1565, paper, engraving, h 194 mm × w 263 mm

Putti en hippocampussen.Two putti with trians at a group of hippocampuses.

Plate 9: Alexander's Triumphal Entry into Babylon, from The Deeds of Alexander the Great 1608 Antonio Tempesta Italian. Plate 9: Alexander's Triumphal Entry into Babylon, from The Deeds of Alexander the Great. Antonio Tempesta (Italian, Florence 1555-1630 Rome). 1608. Etching, first state of two (Bartsch). Johannes Baptista Vrints (Netherlandish, active Antwerp, ca. 15751610). Prints

The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch Georg Pencz German. The Triumph of Death on Time, from The Triumph of Petrarch. The Triumphs of Petrarch. Georg Pencz (German, Wroclaw ca. 1500-1550 Leipzig). Engraving. Prints

Sadeler, Johann (I), Vos, Maerten de, unknown, The four winds, Occidens, Westenwind, verso lower left - stamped, In the air Zephirus, the west wind. He runs after Flora, the goddess of flowers. In the left corner blows Corus, the northwest wind. In the right corner blows the southwest wind Lijbs. At the bottom a Greek landscape with the river Pindus and Mount Paranassus. On the right Apollo plays the lute, surrounded by the nine muses. On the left the Seasons (Horae) pick flowers. In the distance lies Delphi. In the margin a Latin caption with an explanation about the west wind. The print is part of a four-part series on the subject of the four cardinal points., print, prints, height 252 mm, width 203 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1560 - 1600, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Civilization is brought to the Indians, 1530; Victories of Charles V; Divi Caroli. V. Imp. opt. Max victoriae, ex multis praecipuae. In the foreground, Spanish soldiers are skinned and considered by Indians. One of the Indians removes the organs of his victim. Indians and Spaniards are fighting a battle in the background. The print is part of a twellable series about Karel V victories. He has a separate text lane with a Latin text.

Moses hits water from the rock, Pietro Aquila, After Ciro Ferri, 1660 - 1692 print Moses hits water from a rock so that the Israelites, who stand around him with bowls and jugs, can drink. Text in STUDMARGE. print maker: Italyafter drawing by: Italypublisher: Rome paper etching Moses striking water from the rock (Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:2-13)

. Jacob flights with his family and his possessions for Laban. In the background the procession with Jakobs lives away. Right right is to see how Rachel de Terafim, the Gods figurines, steals from her father Laban. Under a reference to Gen. 31: 1-21 And the title of the print in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.

Spring The four seasons (series title), In the foreground the personification of Spring: a young person crowned with a flower wreath. In his hands an arrow and bow and a falcon, attributes of the hunt. In the background spring scenes: a milking peasant woman, horticulture and walking. Above in the sky the three astrological signs of spring: Aries, Taurus and Gemini. The print has a Latin signature and is part of a four-part series about the four seasons., 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), Philips Galle (mentioned on object), Haarlem, 1563, paper, engraving, h 215 mm × w 249 mm

Woodcut by Leonhard Beck, Figure 81 from Theuerdank (1517), depicting Theuerdank confronting a larger group of fighters with courage.

The woman of the Apocalypse and the seven-headed dragon. From Apocalypsis cum Figuris, Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)

Lente, Antonio Tempesta, 1592 print The female personification of spring on a car that is pulled by calves and lambs. In the background a group of music -making women. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. Rome paper etching spring, 'Ver'; 'Primavera' (Ripa)

The Fall of Phaeton 1545 Antonio Fantuzzi Italian. The Fall of Phaeton 336764

Apollo and Marsyas. Apollo is about to vill Marsyas. There is a violin in the foreground on the right and is a river god. In the background a temple with a dead body dangling on the ceiling.

Muller, Jan Harmensz., Amsterdam, Baptism of Christ, verso - stamped, Christ is baptized by John the Baptist and the Holy Spirit descends upon him like a dove. People are watching on the banks. Angels are making music on the clouds., print, prent, prints, height 325 mm, width 216 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1571 - 1628, print maker, printmaker, 1590 - 1590, paper, papier, chalk, kras, engraving, engraving (printing process), pen, Work conception, after own design by

The Battle. Hieronymous Hopfer; German, active 1520-1550. Date: 1520-1550. Dimensions: 244 x 221 mm. Etching on paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Rome, Papal court, Aelst, Nicolaus van, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Old Testament battle scenes, Iosues ercam septies Iericho circumducit moenia corruunt, The fall of Jericho, verso - stamped, The walls of the city of Jericho have been destroyed. An army storms the city and attacks the inhabitants. 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

Saint George Killing the Dragon, Antonio Tempesta, 1565 - 1630 print Saint Joris is sitting on a prancing horse with a raised sword. In the foreground a dragon with a broken arrow through his head. In the background, Keizer Constantijn the Great kneels paper etching the warrior martyr George (Georgius); possible attributes: banner (red cross on white field), (red) cross, dragon, (white) horse, broken lance, shield (with cross), sword. dragon. emperor

Rome, Vien, Joseph-Marie (I), Les travaux de la vendange, Arrival at the wine vat, verso - stamped, Bacchanalian scene in frieze form with bacchantes and satyrs. To the right of the center is a large wine vat to which baskets of grapes are being carried. In the middle below lies a woman who is letting wine flow from a barrel into a bowl, to her right lies a satyr on the ground and to her left is music being played., print, prints, height 177 mm, width 445 mm, French, 1716-06-18 - 1809-03-27, print maker, printmaker, 1750 - 1750, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

Bacchus changes his abductors in Dolphins, Jacob Matham, After David Vinckboons, 1616 print Bacchus changes the Thyrrhenian pirates by whom he was abducted in dolphins. He lets ivy grow in the wall and samples appear, causing the sailors to jump overboard and turn into dolphins. Book illustration for: Lof-Sanck van Bacchus, 1616. Amsterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing Tyrrhenian sailors changed into dolphins: when Bacchus turns himself into a lion and has a vine grow about the ship, the Tyrrhenian sailors out of terror jump into the sea, and are metamorphosed into dolphins (Ovid, Metamorphoses III 662)

Meleager and Atalanta after hunting; Mythological performances in landscapes. Meleager offers the injured Atalanta the head of the wild boar. In the foreground three hunting dogs. Putti holds a drapery above the couple. Under the image an explanatory text in French. Scene from Ovid 'metamorphoses (with. VIII, 260-546).

Cattle of Helios, Theodoor van Thulden, After Francesco Primaticcio, 1632 - 1633 print The hungry companions of Odysseus slaughter on board one of the cattle of the Zonnegod Helios. In the background the cattle and helios in his car. Neptune threatens the ship in the foreground. Paris paper etching / engraving in Thrinacria Ulysses' men devour some of the cattle of the Sun-god while Ulysses is asleep

Dame looks at Hunting of Deer, Antonio Tempesta, 1565 - 1630 print Landscape with hunters and hunting dogs hunting deer. On the right a lady surrounded by men who watches. In the foreground a sitting hunter with spear and three dogs. In the middle of the coat of arms of Nereo Dracomano. paper etching hunter. hunters hunting (N.B.: In 1988-1990 this notation denoted the concept of 43C11421 'hunters resting during the hunt'). stag-hunting

Apollo chases Daphne, master of the dice, after bingassare peruzzi, c. 1530 - c. 1560 print Apollo pursues the fleeing Daphne. Apollo was struck by Amors Golden Pijl, which causes love to ignite, and Daphne by Amors Lodenpijl, who drives back love. In the background on the left the river god Peneus, the father of Daphne. On the right Apollo and Daphne during her metamorphosis in a laurel tree. Italian text in two columns in STUDMARGE. Numbered below: 3. Italy paper engraving Apollo pursuing the nymph Daphne (as yet not metamorphosed). Daphne changed into a laurel-tree: while fleeing from Apollo, Daphne is changed into a laurel-tree by her father Peneus (Ovid, Metamorphoses I 548)

a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Southern Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, publisher, uitgever" Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Reward for labor and diligence, Faith and hope bring the worker to God's kingdom, Antwerp, The personification of Labor (Labor) is led by Faith (Fides) towards a bridge pushed. By means of a rope tied around his waist, Labor through Hope (Spes) is pulled further toward the bridge. On the bridge sit the personifications of God's kingdom and his Justice under the canopy of the Holy Spirit. Below the representation is a four-line verse in Latin and two verses in French and Dutch in letterpress. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 212 mm, width 250 mm, height 263 mm, width 340 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, print maker, printmaker, 1572 - 1572, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, letterpress, Noord-Nederlands, 1498 - 1574, after, after painting by

The Temptation of St. Anthony (La tentation de St.Antoine). Artist: Jacques Callot, French, 1592-1635

Specklin, Veit Rudolf, Holbein, Hans (II), Daniel receives food from Habakuk in the lions' den, Daniel kneels praying among lions in the lions' den while an angel brings the prophet Habakuk to him with food. In the margin above the image is the text Danielis XIIII., print, book illustration, prints, height 60 mm, width 85 mm, height 85 mm, width 99 mm, German, 1498 - 1543-11-29, print maker, printmaker, 1538 - 1538, second quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, French - 1550, block cutter

Pluto riding a chariot descending into Hell, from the 'Division of the Universe'. Artist: Giulio Bonasone (Italian, active Rome and Bologna, 1531-after 1576). Dimensions: sheet: 7 11/16 x 10 in. (19.5 x 25.4 cm). Series/Portfolio: On of four prints depicting the 'Division of the Universe'. Date: 1531-76. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Joab thrusts his lance into the chest of Absalom, who is still alive hanging from the tree in which he has become entangled with his hair. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Sam. 18. Death of Absalom History of David and Absalom Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti , print maker: Johannes Wierix, Maerten de Vos, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1585, paper, engraving, h 198 mm × w 259 mm

Etienne Delaune, Britomartis Jumps into the Sea Britomartis Jumps into the Sea

Nuremberg, Solis, Virgil, Three sons of the king shooting at the body of their father, verso - handwritten in brown ink, print, prints, verso - stamped, 69, height 49 mm, width 103 mm, German, 1514 - 1562-08-01, print maker, printmaker, 1524 - 1562, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching

Five heavenly riders fight against Timothy; History of the Maccabeans; Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti (...). The Army of Timothy attracts against Judea and fights against the Jews. In the sky five riders appear on horses with golden reins, who are heading the Jewish troops. They bombard the men of Timothy with arrows and lightning. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 MAKK. 10.

Etching by Cesare Fantetti depicting the deluge, executed in 1675.

GAD; Twelve sons of Jacob. Gad, the seventh son of Jacob. He sits naked on a harness and holds an ax and a sword in the hands. There is a leopard next to him. Left of Gad's statue of Mars, the Roman God of the war. People on a battlefield are fighting in the background. All attributes refer to Jakobs blessing from Gad in Genesis 49 .. The print is part of a series about the twelve sons of Jacob and Patriarchs of Israel and has a Dutch and Latin caption.

Perseus frees Andromeda; Perseus Occisa Bellua Andromeda Liberat; Metamorphoseon Sive Transformationum; Metamorphoses from Ovidius.Perseus will fly to Pegasus to save the closed Andromeda from a sea monster. Title in Latin in undermarge.

Febei, Francesco Maria.

The Apocalyptic Woman, from The Apocalypse, Latin Edition, 1511 1511 Albrecht Dürer German. The Apocalyptic Woman, from The Apocalypse, Latin Edition, 1511 387453

Leda and De Zwaan with her four children, Master IB with the Vogel, 1505 - 1515 print Leda and Jupiter in the form of a swan on a riverbank with the four children who are brooded from their eggs. Leda gives a child the chest. Another child climbs on the back of the swan and shows his mother a butterfly on his hand. The other two children play under the spread wings of the Zwaan. Behind the family group is a ruin. paper engraving Jupiter, in the shape of a swan, and Leda

Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Mechelen, Coxie, Michiel (I), Netherlands, Vision of St. Hieronymus, verso lower right - stamped, St. Hieronymus sits by a rock. In front of him lie a crucifix and an open book. At his feet lies a lion. Behind him an angel appears to him in a vision, who points out the Last Judgment. The dead rise from their graves and two angels blow their trumpets. At the bottom left a cartouche with a Latin motto and at the bottom right a four-line text in Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, verso middle - stamped, height 230 mm, width 188 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1548 - 1570, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, South Netherlands, 1499 - 1592-03-10, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher

Cyrus has Daniëls throw prosecutors in the Leeuwenkuil, 1565 print King Cyrus lets the Babylonians who wanted to kill Daniel in the lion's own. The men are immediately eaten by the lions. Daniël and Cyrus watch from the edge of the pit. Under the performance an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album. paper engraving Daniel's accusers are thrown into the den and devoured by the lions ~ King Cyrus

Amor in the Elyseen fields. Amor hangs tied into a tree in the Elyseen fields. He is surrounded by naked figures that want to punish him because he has tortured them. Left under an Italian verse on a rock.

Burning of a corpse 1540-45 Antonio Fantuzzi Italian. Burning of a corpse 336730

Famine among the Leidenaren, 1574; La Famine Pendant Le Siege de Leide. Famine under the Leadears, during the Siege of Leiden, 1574. Interior with group of Leiden men and women suffering hungry, die from exhaustion and hunger and fighting scarce food.

Workshop of Hendrick Goltzius, after Hendrick Goltzius, The Age of Bronze, 1589 The Age of Bronze

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ca. 1497/1498 Albrecht Dürer German The third woodcut from Dürers Apocalypse, the Four Horsemen presents a dramatically distilled version of the passage from the book of Revelation (6:1-8). Transforming what was a relatively staid and unthreatening image in earlier illustrated Bibles, Dürer injects motion and danger into this climactic moment through his subtle manipulation of the wood block. The parallel lines across the image establish a basic middle tone, against which the artist silhouettes and overlaps the powerful forms of the four horses and riders—from left to right, Death on his pale horse, Famine with his scales, War carrying a sword, and Plague (or Pestilence) with his bow and crown. The Mouth of Hell, ready for victims, opens up at bottom left.. Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse 397057

Rabbit hunting; Hunting scenes; In Quibus Omnen Genus Venationis, Aucupij, Piscatusque. Rabbits are hunted with smoke from their caves, after which they are caught by hunters in Flags and are killed. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 43-part series about hunting.

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Snellinck, Jan (I), Collaert, Adriaen, Thesaurus novi Testamenti elegantissimis iconibus expressus continens historias atque miracula doni nostri Iesu Christi, Icones Revelationum S Iohs Evangeliste in Pathmo, Revelation of John on Patmos, Angel chains Satan, An angel with the key to the subterranean depth chains the dragon or Satan (for a thousand years) and puts him in an underground pit with fire. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Op. 20. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, height 81 mm, width 78 mm, South Netherlands (before 1775), 1560 - 1618-06-29, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, South Netherlands, 1544 - 1638-10-01, after design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Jode, Gerard de, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Galle, Philips, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, History of Samson, Samson defeats the Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey, Samson was taunted by the Philistines. In anger about this, he kills a large group of men with the jawbone of a donkey. On the right, Samson can be seen drinking water from the jawbone of a donkey to quench his thirst. In the background, the reason for the battle is depicted: Samson sets fire to the Philistines' cornfields with the help of foxes that walk through the fields with burning torches. In the background, Samson carries the gates of Gaza. The print is part of an album., print, album leaf, prints, diameter 265 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, 1558 - 1562, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherl

Gideon selects men by the river History of Gideon (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru m veteris testame n ti, elega n tissimis imaginibus expressu m excelle n tissimoru m in hac arte viroru m opera: now n c primu m in luce m editus (series title), After a first selection, there are still too many men and God Gideon advises to take the remaining men to the river. Three hundred men lick the water with their tongues and the others kneel to drink. God told Gideon that Israel, with the help of the three hundred men who licked up the water, would set Israel free. Under the representation a caption in Latin. Print is part of an album, those who lap water by putting their hand to their mouth are separated from those who squeeze down to drink the water, selection of Gideon's men, anonymous, Antwerp, 1561 and/or 1579, paper, engraving, h 200 mm × w 246 mm

Laurent de La Hyre, The Conversion of Saint Paul, c 1637 The Conversion of Saint Paul

Hunting of Lions, Antonio Tempesta, 1598 print Eastern hunters smoke a lion hole. The hunters wait for the exit of the Leeuwenhol to come out. paper etching hunter. hunters hunting (N.B.: In 1988-1990 this notation denoted the concept of 43C11421 'hunters resting during the hunt'). lion hunt

Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto divide the universe; Distribution of the universe. Pluto, Jupiter and Neptunus stand around a vase on the beach, where they are busy dividing the universe. On the left a mountain with the Cerberus belonging to the underworld where Pluto will rule over. Above the world of the gods where Jupiter will rule. Two winged figures and the lightning bolt of Jupiter between the clouds. On the right the sea where Neptunus will be the boss, with a winged figure and a sealant.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Gerard P. Groenning, 1563 - 1574.

Italy, Romano, Giulio, Mantuana, Diana, Menelaus with the body of Patroclus, verso - handwritten in brown ink, A battle between the Spartans and Trojans during the Trojan War. In the foreground Menelaus, king of Sparta, holding the deceased Patroclus in his arms., print, engraving, prints, engravings, 40, recto upper right - handwritten in brown ink, verso - stamped, I x bis IR, height 240 mm, width 394 mm, Italian, 1547 - 1612, print maker, printmaker, 1557 - 1612, paper, engraving (printing process), plate tone, 1499 - 1546-01-11, after a painting by, after a sculpture by

Locusts Plague after the fifth trumpet, Gerard P. Groenning, 1563 - 1574.

The Triumph of Eternity on Death, from The Triumph of Petrarch Georg Pencz German. The Triumph of Eternity on Death, from The Triumph of Petrarch. The Triumphs of Petrarch. Georg Pencz (German, Wroclaw ca. 1500-1550 Leipzig). Engraving; second state of two (Landau). Prints

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Gideon demolishes the altar of Baal, Anonymous, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1561 print With ten servants, Gideon demolishes Baal's altar on behalf of God. In the background, the Asjerapaal is cut down and transported. An altar of the post has been built, on which the bull of Joas, the father of Gideon, is sacrificed in the distance. In the margin a single -line caption in Latin. print maker: Low Countriespublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Gideon and ten servants destroy the altar of Baal, cut down the grove near it, build an altar to God on the rock, take a bullock and offer a burnt sacrifice

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Goltzius, Hendrick, Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, Martyrdom of Christ and the Apostles, Martyrdom of Thomas, Thomas is stabbed to death with spears by Indians. To the right of the scene of his martyrdom he is depicted again, reading a book, a spear in his hand. Below the scene is an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 213 mm, width 290 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1558-01 - 1617-01-01, print maker, printmaker, 1576 - 1580, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

The Beast with Two Horns Like a Lamb, Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)

Apollo pursues Daphne, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1602 - 1607 print Apollo pursues the fleeing Daphne, who has been struck by the lead arrow of Amor, who drives out love. Her raised arms already get branches and leaves and her feet shoot root. On the left in the background, Apollo is hit by a golden arrow of Amor, which makes love ignite. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Cologne paper engraving Daphne changed into a laurel-tree: while fleeing from Apollo, Daphne is changed into a laurel-tree by her father Peneus (Ovid, Metamorphoses I 548). Apollo pursuing the nymph Daphne (as yet not metamorphosed) (+ variant)

Straet, Jan van der, Furnius, Pieter Jalhea, Scenes from Roman history, Tuccia with a sieve at the water's edge, verso - stamped, The Vestal Virgin Tuccia was accused of adultery but proved her innocence by filling a sieve with water and carrying it without the water leaking out. Tuccia stands at the water's edge to fill her sieve with water, on the right in the background she walks away with the sieve filled with water. In the margin below the image is a text in Latin, numbered at the bottom right: 5. The print is part of a series of prints depicting events from Roman history., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 225 mm, width 296 mm, 1540 - 1626, print maker, prentmaker, 1573 - 1573, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1523 - 1605-11-02

Artist: Philip Galle, Flemish, 1537-1612, After: Giulio Pippi, called Giulio Romano, Italian, ca. 1499-1546, Apollo and Artemis Killing Niobes Children, Engraving, seat: 30 × 43.2 cm (11 13/16 × 17 in.), Made in Flanders, Flemish, 16th century, Works on Paper - Prints

Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1550). "The works of Hercules: Hercules Combat Trojan, n ° 6. (Hollstein (Volume 3, page 67); Bartsch 101)". Chisel. 1545. Museum of Fine Arts of the city of Paris, Petit Palais. 123049-9 Chisel, 16th 16th XVI 16th 16th 16 Center

Amsterdam, Hooghe, Romeyn de, Victories with the arrival of William III, Victories with the arrival of William III. The unity of the Union is restored, the people stream into the temple. On the right William III preceded by personifications of his office as stadtholder and captain-general. On the left the heroes who fought the Dutch victories over the enemy: De Ruyter, Tromp and Van Nes. In the center, the victory is depicted allegorically., print, propaganda print, prints, height 233 mm, width 352 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1674 - 1674, third quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Peleus and Thetis, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1602 - 1607 print The Zeenimf Thetis tries to escape Peleus by taking on different forms. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Cologne paper engraving Thetis, asleep on the shore, is assailed by Peleus; she tries to elude him by assuming different shapes

Zebulun, from the series The Twelve Patriarchs. Artist: After Maarten van Heemskerck (Netherlandish, Heemskerck 1498-1574 Haarlem); Etched by Dirk Volckertsz Coornhert (Netherlandish, Amsterdam 1519/22-1590 Gouda). Dimensions: Sheet: 8 5/16 x 10 5/8 in. (21.1 x 27 cm). Date: 1550. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: After Maarten van Heemskerck. Etched by Dirk Volckertsz Coornhert.

Amsterdam, Picart, Bernard, Fleeing water nymphs, verso - stamped, Water nymphs flee from an approaching army. A sleeping river god against the reeds., print, prints, height 61 mm, width 76 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1720 - 1720, first quarter 18th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Rome, Salamanca, Antonio, Vatican City, Michelangelo, Italy, Casa, Nicolò della, The Last Judgement, verso - stamped, A detail from the fresco 'The Last Judgement' by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel., print, prent, prints, height 435 mm, width 580 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1548 - 1548, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Italian, 1475-03-06 - 1564-02-18, after a painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1478 - 1562, publisher

The giants try to attack the Olympus, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 print The giants compete against the gods on the Olympus. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. print maker: Italypublisher: Antwerp paper etching the Aloeids try to reach Heaven by piling Mount Ossa and Mount Pelion on Olympus

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Lion Hunt ca. 1500-1534 Marcantonio Raimondi Italian This print comes from the museums 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 which were often bound together in an album. In 1573, Lafreri commissioned a title page for this purpose, which is where the title ‘Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae first appears. Lafreri envisioned an ideal arrangement of the prints in 7 different categories, but during his lifetime, never appears to have offered one standard, bound set of prints. Inst

Zomer, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1563 print In the foreground the personification of the summer: an adult man, crowned with a corn wreath. In his hands, some of the people of Koren. Summer scenes in the background: having and harvesting farmers. Sheep that are washed and shaved and a shepherd with his sheep. At the top of the air the three astrological signs of the summer: lobster, lion and virgin. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a four -part series about the four seasons. Haarlem paper engraving summer landscape; landscape symbolizing summer (the four seasons of the year) (+ with zodiacal signs of the summer season). summer landscape; landscape symbolizing summer (the four seasons of the year) (+ with scenes showing human occupations ~ seasons and months). summer, 'Aestas'; 'Estate' (Ripa)

Caravan from travelers; Morals and habits of Turks. Printed of two blocks on two sheets, attached to each other. Second and third block of fourteen who together form a frieze of seven images with the morals and habits of the Turks. Links soldiers at a campfire, right caravan from travelers with muil animals and women. Two scenes separated by a kariatide.

Battle of Amazons. Artist: Léon Davent (French, active 1540-56). Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 7 3/16 × 16 5/16 in. (18.2 × 41.4 cm). Date: 1547. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Dassenjacht, monogrammist flb, after Jan van der Straet, 1580 - 1618 print Hunters dig out a tie that has run into a fall. In the background a river in the landscape. At the bottom of the margin a four -line caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving hunt ~ mammals. beasts of prey, predatory animals: badger

Illustration for 'All the works' of Lucianus.Aeneas stands with raised staff opposite Charon, the ferry man putting souls over the Styx River, in his boat. In addition to the boat, Mercurius is at the three-peaked dog Cerberus, who monitors the entrance to the Hades.

Nimrod points out where the tower is to be built Van den Babylonischen Tooren (series title) History of the tower of Babel (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title), On a plain in Sinear, Nimrod orders the building of the tower of Babel. The soil is measured and made suitable for construction. Below the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 11: 3. This print is part of an album, the building of the Tower of Babel, Nimrod may be present, supervising or assisting the construction, Hans Collaert (I) (attributed to), 1579 and/or 1646, paper, engraving, h 230 mm × w 311 mm

Childhood, Hieronymus Wierix, After Ambrosius Francken (I), 1563 - 1584 print Allegory in childhood, corresponding to the four times of the day and the four seasons. There are peace (Pax), innocence (Innocentia) and chastity (Castitas), accompanied by musician children on the triumphal wagon of the Dageraad (Aurora). The car is pulled by two horses, driven by negligence (Securitas) and Mother Nature (Natura). The procession is preceded by a child with a banner on which the signs of the zodiac are depicted, ram, bull and twins, and cheerfulness (Laetitia) on horseback. In the foreground different animals and children playing. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving Human Life Divided Into Stages. Personification of the Morning, 'Aurora'; 'Aurora' (Ripa). Chariot, Triumphal Car. Pleasure, enjoyment, joy; 'Allegrezza', 'Allegrezza da Le Medaglie', 'Allegrezza, Letitia and Giubilo', 'Diletto', 'pleasure', 'pleasure Honesto' (Ripa). 'Natura' (al

Jupiter riding in his chariot in the sky, pulled by two peacocks. The signs of Sagittarius and Pisces indicate which people belong to Jupiter's sphere of influence. The people, who are born under this constellation, are secular or ecclesiastical rulers. An emperor is crowned by the pope, who is surrounded by cardinals and bishops. On the left, a judge on his throne. In the background, hunting is taking place. Below in the margin a text in Latin about the children of Jupiter, The planet Jupiter and his children The seven planets (series title), print maker: Harmen Jansz Muller, Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Hieronymus Cock, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1566 - 1570, paper, engraving, h 209 mm × w 244 mm

Venus asks Jupiter for help, Master of the Dice, After Michiel Coxie (I), c. 1530 - c. 1560 print Venus arrives in her car pulled by pigeons. In the middle is Jupiter with eagle and next to him Mercury with Caduceus. On the left Mercurius Onderweg and Mercury in conversation with Venus. Italian text in two cartouches in STUDMARGE. Numbered twice in the bottom left: 18. Italy paper engraving other scenes from the story of Cupid and Psyche. (story of) Jupiter (Zeus). (story of) Mercury (Hermes)

Vatican City, Raphael, Romano, Giulio, Italy, Angolo del Moro, Battista, Farinati, Orazio, Battle of the Milvian Bridge, verso - stamped, Battle scene in a landscape, possibly the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. Constantine's soldiers fighting Maxentius' soldiers. Dead bodies and horses lie on the ground., print, prints, height 401 mm, width 531 mm, Italian, 1559 - 1616, print maker, printmaker, 1569 - 1616, paper, etching, etchings, 1514 - 1575, 1499 - 1546-01-11, after a painting by, 1483-04-07 - 1520-04-07, Work conception

The Lost Son as a Pig Hearth, 1596 - 1633 print The lost son has wasted his inheritance and works with a farmer as a pig herd. He kneels between the pigs and eats them together from the feeder. He can be seen praying in the back left. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Antwerp paper engraving the prodigal son tends the swine and eats from their trough. the prodigal son repents his former life and prays

Circa 1600 copper engraving by Nicolaes de Bruyn depicting Aer as part of the four elements, showing air symbolism, clouds, and allegorical figures.

Satan sowing weeds between the grain, Pieter Jalhea Furnius, after Gerard van Groeningen, 1585 print While the landlord and his servants are sleeping, his enemy, the devil, comes to sow weeds between the sown grain. The devil has a boar head as a head. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in mat. 13. Antwerp paper engraving while the sower and his servants slept, his enemy (the Devil) sowed tares among the wheat

The Apocalyptic woman and the seven -member dragon, Albrecht Dürer, 1511 print A winged woman, surrounded by a jet wreath, standing on a crescent moon and with a star crown on the head, is threatened by a seven -member dragon. Angels take her baby safely to God in heaven. One column of Latin Bible text in Gothic writing on Versozijde. Nuremberg paper letterpress printing a pregnant woman, clothed with the sun and standing on the moon, appears; she is threatened by a red dragon with a long tail and seven heads

The Iron Century; Metamorphoses from Ovid. Imagination of life during the iron century: soldiers injured, dead or discharge people, buildings are on fire. In the middle of the God Mars. In the clouds the personal righteousness that turns out. In the undermarge a four-line explanation, in two columns, in Latin.

Agony in the Garden, from The Large Passion Made 1496-1497 Germany. Woodcut in black on cream laid paper . Albrecht Dürer

Hercules takes Diomedes' corpse to the horses, Charles David, after Frans Floris (I), After Cornelis Cort, 1613 - 1638 print Numbered in the bottom right: 7. print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper engraving (8) the four mares of King Diomedes are captured; when Diomedes is slain in the ensuing battle his body is thrown to the mares to eat

The silver century, 1589 print Imagination of life during the silver century: scanty -clad men teams, sowing and building huts. In the clouds the God Jupiter. On the right the goddess Ceres with a horn of abundance. In the lower margin a four -line explanation, in two columns, in Latin. paper engraving the silver age, 'Aetas argentea'; men plough the soil and build huts

Roof van Europe; Metamorphoses from Ovid. Jupiter, in the form of a white bull, Europe carries away by the sea. Her desperate service stations remain on the beach. In the undermarge a four-line explanation, in two columns, in Latin.

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