Religious and Allegorical Etchings

Etchings featuring biblical and allegorical figures, emphasizing themes of spirituality, love, and classical mythology in detailed compositions.

A 1625-1626 etching by Jan Lievens depicting Saint John the Evangelist, showing him in traditional iconography with a book and symbolic attributes.

A 1625-1626 etching by Jan Lievens depicting Saint John the Evangelist, showing him in traditional iconography with a book and symbolic attributes.

Copper engraving by Thomas De Leu from 1580-1620 depicting Bacchus returning from India with followers, chariots, and symbolic elements of wine and festivity.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki from 1799 illustrating themes of love and friendship in a book, showing figures, interactions, and composition.

Copper engraving by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert depicting allegorical figures including Venus, Love, and Minerva, created between 1595 and 1633.

Etching by Annibale Carracci from 1580-1609 depicting the Holy Family, showing detailed composition of biblical figures.

Etching by Romeyn de Hooghe, 1692, showing representations of a triumphal arch in a city square with figures, decorations, and surrounding buildings.

Etching by Charles Alexandre François Joseph Le Hardy de Famars from 1769-1774 depicting a Bacchanal scene with multiple figures, ritual elements, and movement.

Etching by David Teniers the Younger showing a landscape with the moon and a family of farmers, and a house with four farmers, in Flemish Baroque style.

Etching by Giuseppe Ribera from 1606-1652 depicting Amor interacting with a satyr, showing mythological figures and detailed composition.

Etching by Duthé showing the Felicity of the Regency, executed in the 18th century.

Etching by Hans Brosamer depicting scenes from Greek and Roman mythology, emphasizing figures, mythological subjects, and composition.

Etching by Paul van Somer, created between 1660 and 1700, illustrating the mythological figures Vertumnus and Pomona, with detailed clothing, gestures, and landscape elements.

Copper engraving and etching by Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet, created 1784-1786, illustrating a scene from Torquato Tassos book 'The Freed Jerusalem', showing detailed figures, architecture, and narrative composition.

Zacharias Dolendo created a copper engraving print between 1596 and 1598 titled 'Titleblatt' depicting the Passion of Christ.

An aquatint and etching by Franz Gabet from 1785-1847 depicting rural scenes with landscapes and figures.

An etching by Albrecht Dürer produced between the 16th and 19th centuries depicting melancholy with symbolic and allegorical elements.

Etching in punctuation manner by Bernard Picart from 1707-1708 depicting Jupiter appearing to Semele and Jupiter as an eagle with Asteria, showing mythological figures, gestures, and attributes.

Etching and copper engraving by Jean-Louis Delignon, 1786, depicting an Iliad battle scene with Greek warriors, shields, and classical elements.

Copper engraving and etching by Anton Joseph von Prenner, 1700-1821, depicting soldiers and farmers at a banquet and a boy with a dog and a girl with a basket at a door entrance, showing social interactions and daily life.

Copper engraving and etching by Jean-Louis Delignon, around 1804, depicting the wounded Aeneas and the return of Venus, showing figures, gesture, and narrative composition.

Copper engraving by Philipp Galle depicting the temptation of St. Antonius, created between 1550 and 1633.

Federico Zuccari created a copper engraving around 1580 depicting an allegory of justice, showing figures, scales, sword, and symbolic gestures.

Copper engraving and etching by L. Garreau depicting Diana and Actaeon, showing figures, mythological context, and movement, created between 1770 and 1811.

Etching and copper engraving by Robert De Launay in 1786 representing a scene from the Ilias.

Etching by Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem from the mid-17th to 18th century depicting a shepherd couple, showing figures in rural landscape with sheep and cattle.

Etching by Peeter Van Avont showing the four classical elements personified as children: earth, water, air, and fire, created 1620-1652.

Pencil drawings by Gilles Demarteau between 1742 and 1776 representing three boys and a sleeping woman, combining portrait and genre elements in 18th-century style.

Copper engraving and etching by Jan Pietersz. Saenredam created in 1602 depicting Susanna in the bath, showing human figure, architectural interior, and early 17th-century style.

Etching by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (il Guercino) depicting a man and a woman in combat, created between 1610 and 1666, showing human figures in dynamic action.

Wood engraving by Oscar Pletsch, 1850-1900, illustrating children in various activities, including play, chores, and group interactions, highlighting gestures and figures.

An etching by Francesco Antonio Meloni depicting Mercury and Amor, created between 1696 and 1713, showing mythological figures interacting in symbolic gestures.

Etching by Giovanni Battista Franco, known as Semolei, from 1530-1561 depicting various antique scenes with Kameen, showing classical figures, objects, and motifs.

Woodcut by Hans Weiditz from 1536 illustrating Nikolaus v. Wyl's 'Translations or Germans', showing figures, scenes, and book illustration composition.

Etching by Cornelis Saftleven depicting the five human senses personified as grotesque figures, created around 1645.

Etching by Lodovico Mattioli depicting landscapes featuring bridges, created between 1680 and 1740.

Etching by Domenico Piola from 1647-1703 depicting Mary with the child and young John the Baptist, showing detailed figures and religious composition.

Etching by Albert Flamen depicting various emblems with lettering, created between 1637 and 1693, showing symbolic designs and inscriptions.

Gillis van Scheyndel etching from 1615 to 1660 shows various figures including craftsmen, farmers, sellers, and market women, capturing aspects of 17th-century social life.

Etching by Franz Stöber from 1810-1858 depicting figures from Greek mythology: the Aloiden, Prometheus, and Pandora, showing gestures, pose, and attributes.

Etching by Andreas Massinger from 1780-1808 depicting the crucifixion of Christ with figures of Mary, Mary Magdalene, and John in a religious scene.

Etching of Christoph Maurer created between the 17th and 19th century showing the figure in portrait format, highlighting facial features and period attire.

Copper engraving and etching by Cornelis de Wael depicting blind people, showing figures, gestures, and interaction, created in 1629.

Copper engravings and etchings by Bernard Picart depicting various scenes, created in dotting manner between 1718 and 1724.

Wooden stitch illustrations by Oscar Pletsch from 1863 and 1866 depicting children in everyday settings, emphasizing play, interaction, gestures, and domestic or outdoor environments.

A woodcut by Hans Schäufelin from the late 15th to mid-16th century depicting various figures and scenes, showing attire, gestures, and context.

Etching by Bernard Picart from 1727 depicting decorative ornaments, showing intricate design patterns for artistic and print purposes.

Copper engraving by Jacob de Gheyn II depicting Mary Magdalene, highlighting her role in the New Testament as a follower of Jesus and witness of his resurrection.

This etching by Wybrand Hendriks, produced between 1764 and 1831, shows a Gasthaus interior scene with a violin player, figures, and furnishings.

Copper engraving by Jacob de Gheyn II depicting the biblical figure Paul, produced between 1591-1592.

Jan Pietersz. Saenredam engraved a copper print after 1595 depicting Athene, showing the goddess with figures, gestures, and classical composition.

This 1639 etching by Abraham Bosse depicts scenes from 'L'Ariane' by Jean Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin, emphasizing classical book illustration and detailed composition.

Etching by Angiolo Falconetto depicting an apostle and a woman in an antique robe, created between 1507 and 1567. The print shows religious and historical figures in detailed, figurative composition.

Woodcut by Hans Weiditz depicting scenes from the Novi Testamenti without text, showing figures, narrative, and religious elements, created in 1551.

Etchings by Ferdinand Bol (circa 1644-1648) depicting 'The Hour of Death' and 'Medea or the Wedding of Jason and Glauke' using etching technique.

Etching by Martin Martini from 1602 depicting illustrations for 'Mirror of Penance: The Life of Mary Magdalene,' showing figures, gestures, attire, and narrative scenes in early 17th-century European print style.

Etching by Nicolas Poussin depicting Israelites collecting manna, created in the 17th century, showing biblical figures, gestures, and desert landscape.

Etching showing Passion scenes, depicting events from Christ's suffering and crucifixion with figures and symbolic elements in a religious composition.

Etching by Louis-François Cassas after 1785 showing monuments and temple ruins of the Orient with architectural remains.

17th-century etching showing a scene from the Old Testament, depicting biblical figures, actions, and classical setting with detailed composition.

This Clair-Obscur woodcut by Hendrick Goltzius, created around 1605-1620, depicts a sea landscape featuring three sailing ships, highlighting maritime details and atmospheric perspective.

Copper engraving and etching by Richard Saint-Non from 1781 depicting scenes from the kingdoms of Naples and Sicily, showing landscapes, towns, and coastal views.

17th-century etching by Melchior Küsel showing an allegorical composition featuring Saint Katharina in a symbolic religious context.

This etching, produced between 1717 and 1726 by multiple artists, represents diverse human figures, showing gestures, attire, and social engagement in a detailed study.

This etching by Cornelis Schut, created between 1615 and 1655, depicts Christ on the cross and on the scourge column, showing figures, instruments of torture, and architectural details.

Woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder from the late 15th to mid-16th century showing an apostle, highlighting his posture, attire, and symbolic attributes.

Etching by Stefano della Bella depicting Maria with the child, created between 1630 and 1664.

An etching by Jacques-Philippe Le Bas from around 1740 depicting Apollo Musagète on a parent, illustrating classical mythology and figure composition.

Copper engraving and etching by Cornelis de Wael depicting blind people, showing figures, gestures, and interaction, created in 1629.

Etching by Pietro Testa from 1628-1650 showing the poisoning of the Sinoris, depicting figures, action, and historical narrative in detail.

Copper engraving and etching by Jean Michel Moreau around 1800 depicting illustrations for Voltaire, showing portraits and thematic book vignettes.

Etching by Jacques Callot from 1636 depicting the frontispiece and a series of illustrations titled 'The Pictures of the Year'.

Etching by Claes Jansz Visscher from 1605 depicting a charlatan and a boy sitting in a tree crown, showing figures, gestures, rural landscape, and Baroque narrative details.

Etching by Simon Poelenburgh depicting an elegant company seated at a table, produced in 1614.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki illustrating fables and stories by Gellert, depicting animals, characters, and narrative scenes from 1775.

A steel engraving and etching by Henri-Joseph Dubouchet from 1850 to 1909 depicting the mythological story of Narcissus and Echo, showing figures and natural surroundings.

Etching by Franz Edmund Weirotter from 1764 showing an allegorical composition titled 'So Nice' with figures and symbolic elements.

Etching and copper engraving by Richard Saint-Non in 1781 showing natural scenery, towns, and architectural landmarks in Naples and Sicily.

Etching by Jacques-Philippe Le Bas (1776) depicting a person playing the fidel, showing a musician, instrument, seated figure, and 18th-century European interior setting.

Copper engraving and etching by Francois Spierre around 1660 depicting an allegorical Thesenblatt for the Spinelli family, showing symbols, figures, and decorative composition.

Etching and steel engraving by Jirí Döbler depicting a village, showing houses, trees, roads, and human figures, created between 1820 and 1845.

Etching by Andrea Meldolla depicting the triumph of the Catholic religion over heresy and the mystical marriage of Saint Katharina, created between 1515 and 1563.

Etching by Albrecht Dürer from 1508 depicting Christ on the cross, showing the figure of Christ, cross, and surrounding composition.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki illustrating the 1797 Almanach by Carl Lang, showing figures, text, and layout, produced in 1795.

Etching by Giovanni Maria Viani depicting the death of Dido between 1660 and 1700, showing figure, posture, gesture, and tragic narrative.

Etching by Franz Stöber depicting the mythological figure Admetus, showing narrative elements, attire, and classical representation between 1810 and 1858.

Copper engraving by Lucas Vorsterman II from 1644-1666 depicting Saint Sebastian and Mary Magdalene, showing two religious figures with traditional Christian iconography in European 17th-century style.

Etching by François Boucher from 1746-1765 depicting sculptures and poems, showing figures, objects, and composition.

Photo reproduction of a drawing, representative Johann Wolfgang von Goethe skates on a frozen river in Frankfurt ..

Semolei's etching from 1530-1561 depicts Bacchus and Ariadne in a bas-relief style, representing classical mythological figures in Renaissance engraving.

Etching by Franz Riepenhausen titled 'From the Urgent Century', created between 1810 and 1820, representing themes from early 19th-century European art.

Etching and copper engraving by Nicolas Ponce, 1782, showing a book illustration with figures, decorative motifs, and text elements.

Etching by Rembrandt depicting Joseph and the wife of Potiphar and the Triumph of Mordechai, created between 1634 and 1641.

Etching by Giovanni Paolo Lasinio dated 1820 depicting Christ on the Mount of Olives and his capture, showing figures, gestures, and narrative composition.

Copper engraving and etching by Jean-Jacques Flipart, created between 1740 and 1782, serving as a title page for a historical work.

Copper engraving and etching by Benoît Louis Prévost between 1767 and 1804 depicting allegories of Louis IX and Philip III of France in symbolic representation.

Etching by Odoardo Fialetti from 1590-1638 depicting Tritons and Nereids, classical mythological sea figures, showing dynamic poses and detailed aquatic composition.

Etching by Benoit Audran from 1714-1718 showing book illustrations with detailed composition and Baroque engraving techniques.

Etchings by Jacques Callot from 1612-1635 showing a variety of figures, scenes, and compositions with detailed illustration.

Copper engraving by Nicolaas Verkolje showing a painter's studio with a nude model, created 1690-1715

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