Mythological and Biblical Themes

A collection of engravings depicting mythological and biblical scenes including Diana and Endymion, biblical figures, and interpretations of martyrdom.

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Lastman, Nicolaes, Offer van Abraham, verso - stamped, Abraham raises his knife to kill his son Isaac, who is kneeling bound on the altar. However, an angel stops Abraham and shows him a ram that can be sacrificed. In the margin a caption in Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 253 mm, width 198 mm, Work conception, 1586 - 1625-05-06, after a design by, 1601 - 1652, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher
Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Lastman, Nicolaes, Offer van Abraham, verso - stamped, Abraham raises his knife to kill his son Isaac, who is kneeling bound on the altar. However, an angel stops Abraham and shows him a ram that can be sacrificed. In the margin a caption in Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 253 mm, width 198 mm, Work conception, 1586 - 1625-05-06, after a design by, 1601 - 1652, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher