Religious and Historical Narratives

Engravings depicting biblical stories and parables, highlighting dramatic scenes with emotional expressions, elaborate settings, and rich historical context.

Netherlands, unknown, Scenes from the life of Saint Boniface, plates XV and XVI, ca. 672-754, plates XV and XVI. Death and burial of Boniface. Ninth and final 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, picture, history print, prints, Frederik Muller History plates, height 125 mm, width 75 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1640 - 1659, second quarter 17th century, third quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings

The eldest brother of the prodigal son returns from working in the fields and hears from a servant that his brother has returned. He is angry at the warm welcome he has received for his brother who has wasted all his money. The father appeases the eldest son's anger, The eldest brother of the prodigal son is furious., print maker: Philips Galle, (mentioned on object), Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Theodoor Galle, (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, c. 1596 - c. 1633, paper, engraving, h 207 mm × w 250 mm

The Imprisoned Servant, from The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, bound in Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris et Novi Testamenti. Designer: After Gerard van Groeningen (Netherlandish, active Antwerp, 1563-73). Dimensions: Book (closed): 11 7/8 × 15 3/8 × 2 1/16 in. (30.2 × 39 × 5.3 cm)Plate: 7 13/16 × 9 13/16 in. (19.8 × 24.9 cm). Engraver: Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century. Publisher: Published by Gerard de Jode (Netherlandish, 1509/17-1591). Series/Portfolio: The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. Date: 1585. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Triumph of Faam, Georg Pencz, 1537 - 1541 print On a car pulled by two elephants is the winged fame, she blows on two trumpets. A procession of statesmen and the poet Dante who are chosen by fame is in the foreground. On the left are the large head and foot of the statue of Constantijn the Great. In the background, architecture of both Rome and Tivoli is recognizable. Latin inscription in two lines Fama peremvs erit ... Edax Abolere Vetvstas paper engraving 'Trionfo della report' 'Triumph "; "Carrel Della report" (Ripa)

Netherlands, unknown, Scenes from the life of Saint Boniface, plates XV and XVI, ca. 672-754, plates XV and XVI. Death and burial of Boniface. Ninth and final 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, picture, history print, prints, Frederik Muller History plates, height 125 mm, width 75 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1640 - 1659, second quarter 17th century, third quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings

Valois, Duc d'Angoulême, Louis Emmanuel.

. Paris declares his love to Helena van Troje, after a fight with her husband Menelaos. In the margin a four-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.

The Fates Weave the Life Thread of Mudarra, Son of Gonzalo Gustos. He is Dubbed a Knight by Almanzor.. Antonio Tempesta (Italy, Florence, 1555-1630). Italy, 1612. Prints; etchings. Etching

Vergilius in the basket discharged and mocked by people; Story of the poet Vergilius. The poet Vergilius is lifted in a basket to meet the daughter of a Roman emperor upstairs in a tower. However, she lets him hang halfway and he is mocked by everyone.

Christ, St. Paul, and the Twelve Apostles: Sts. Judas Thadeus and Simon the Zealot, c. 1578. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617), after Maarten de Vos (Flemish, 1532-1603). Engraving; plate: 20.6 x 28.4 cm (8 1/8 x 11 3/16 in.).

Copper engraving by Sebald Beham depicting the parable of the return of the lost son, showing figures, gestures, and interactions, created in 1540.

King is dragged off his throne, Anonymous, Hans Weiditz (II), 1514 - 1532 print Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing attempt, political murder

Northern Netherlands, Victim of possession or sorcery (nos. 12-13), ca. 1658, Two representations of an interior with a person suffering from a form of epilepsy or madness, interpreted as possession or sorcery, in which an attempt is made to expel the spirit by means of torture. Above: a blindfolded man has a clamp around his leg. Below: a blindfolded man tied to a chair under which a fire is stoked. Numbered: 12 and 13., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 143 mm, width 92 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1657 - 1659, third quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Geschiedenis van Gideon, De Historie van Gideon, Gideon en de engel, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, The angel sets fire to the kid and bread that Gideon has brought. In the background the scene that preceded it. Gideon meets the angel on the threshing floor. Gideon and other men hold a flail in their hands. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Judg. 6:12. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, 111, height 203 mm, width 269 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, 1592 - 1656-04

The Lost Son wasted his inheritance, Hans Collaert (I), After Chrispijn van den Broeck, 1643 print The lost son wastes his inheritance in a brothel. In a garden he is embraced by a prostitute. Another woman pours his glass full. On the left a dancing woman with tambourines and on the right an orchestra. Behind the lost son is a dar. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Luc. 15:13. Amsterdam paper engraving the prodigal son in the midst of prostitutes feasting and dissipating his patrimony, usually in a brothel or inn

Jonadab Counselling Amnon, from The Story of Tamar and Amnon, plate 1. Artist: Philips Galle (Netherlandish, Haarlem 1537-1612 Antwerp); After Maarten van Heemskerck (Netherlandish, Heemskerck 1498-1574 Haarlem). Dimensions: Sheet: 8 1/16 × 9 3/4 in. (20.5 × 24.7 cm). Series/Portfolio: The Story of Tamar and Amnon. Date: 1559. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Germany, Passion scenes in frames with animals, Passion performance in frame with pigs and birds, Top left a lion attacks a pig, bottom right a fox stands., print, prent, ornamentprent, prints, prenten, ornamentprenten, height 66 mm, width 86 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1600 - 1699, 17th century, 17e eeuw, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Title sheet for the pamphlet: Maatroozen Saamenspail in Port a Port, as well as the fable of the Kakatoe, Kuykedief, and Den Haan, 1701, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1701 print Four sailors, a Portuguese, Frenchman, Englishman and a Dutchman in conversation with each other about the front edge at sea, on a quay at a performance with birds. Netherlands paper etching / engraving

The Prison 1550-1600 Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Italian. The Prison 367818

Moord op de prins van Oranje, 1584; Prins Willem de Eersten Vermoort.The Prince of Orange in Delft murdered by Balthasar Gerards, July 10, 1584. The prince sinks on the stairs and is collected and supported by his wife and bystanders. In the background through the window the execution of Balthasar Gerards.

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, The Unmerciful Servant Has His Debtor Imprisoned, The servant, whose debts have just been forgiven by the king, meets another slave who owes him a hundred denarii and demands this amount from him. The man kneels and begs for a reprieve. But the unmerciful slave orders soldiers to take the man to prison. Below the scene is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Mat. 18:28. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 198 mm, width 250 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, 1643 - 1643

The King as the strongest in the world, Zacharias Dolendo, after Karel van Mander, 1600 - 1652 print Several people bring their treasures to the king sitting on his throne. Two men wear large vases with coins, another man brings a bale of expensive fabrics. A new palace is being built in the background and an army is battle. Presentation from the book 3 Ezra 3-4. paper engraving king. the first guardsman says (writes) that wine is the strongest of all things ~ contest of the three guardsmen

David simulates insanity for King Achis and Vlucht, Aegidius Sadeler (II), After Maerten de Vos, 1580 - 1596 print King Achis on a throne in his palace, surrounded by his courtiers and soldiers. David, right, simulates insanity by drooling in his beard. With Goliat's sword, he flees the palace. The print has a Latin caption with an explanation and on the right in the corner a verse from Psalm 33. print maker: unknownafter drawing by: Antwerppublisher: unknown paper engraving David sent away by Achish

Death is about to cut the thread of life of a dying woman, Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz, Cornelis van der Sys II, 1710

Susanna is being led by soldiers to the place of execution. Daniel sees this happening and protests. In the margin a two-line caption in Latin. Third print in a series of six on the history of Susanna, Susanna led to the place of trial The history of Susanna (series title), print maker: Crispijn van de Passe (I), (mentioned on object), Maerten de Vos, (mentioned on object), publisher: Crispijn van de Passe (I), (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1574 - 1637, paper, engraving, h 96 mm × w 127 mm

Andria,from The Comedie of Terence, 19th century reprint n.d. Albrecht Dürer German. Andria,from The Comedie of Terence, 19th century reprint 387785

In the foreground the Sunnemite woman gives birth to a healthy son. In the background on the left, she goes with her child to watch the mowers in the field. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series on Elisha and the Sunnemite woman, Birth of the Sunnemite woman's son The story of Elisha and the Sunnemite woman , print maker: Hans Collaert (I), Maerten de Vos, (mentioned on object), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), print maker: Antwerp, Antwerp, publisher: Amsterdam, 1643, paper, engraving, h 214 mm × w 288 mm

King on horseback on Stadspoort, Leonard Gaultier, 1571 - 1641 print France paper engraving ruler, sovereign. riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman. city-gate

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Valck, Gerard, Gheyn, Jacob de (II), Northern Netherlands, Dolendo, Bartholomeus Willemsz., Judgment over the bailiff of Zuyt-Hollant, by Willem de Goede, Count of Hollandt etc., Judgment of Count Willem III over the bailiff of South Holland, 1336, Judgment of Count Willem III over the bailiff of South Holland. Central scene: Count Willem III hands his sword to the executioner from his sickbed. In the foreground the bailiff of Dordrecht kneels, on the right the bailiff is being executed by a priest in preparation for his execution. confession taken. Central representation with six small scenes of the successive episodes of the story of the jurisdiction of Count Willem III in the year 1336. Each representation has a caption consisting of a proverb and a verse of two columns of eight lines. Numbered 1-5 and 7. The central representation is numbered 6. Here is a caption of 4 columns and a description in 6 columns. 1: The bailiff tries to buy the far

Case-law of the worldly power; Tasks of the three positions. A king or emperor is sitting on a throne. A prisoner is brought by a priest and two soldiers. It is the king's task, along with the rest of the ruling class, to maintain the rule of law and to speak. In the background an army and execution of a criminal by a sword. Under the show an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Abraham Bosse (French, 1602-1676). The Cobbler (Le Savetier), 1635 (possibly). From Les Métiers. Engraving.

Feeding the Hungry. Dimensions: plate: 11 x 15 cm (4 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.) sheet: 20 x 25400 cm (7 7/8 x 10000 in.). Medium: etching with engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Conrad Meyer.

Together with Elisha, the Sunnemite woman travels back home. Elisha sends his servant with his staff in the direction of her house, with the order to place the staff on the child's deathbed. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series on Elisha and the Sunnemite woman, Elisha and the Sunnemite woman travel back The story of Elisha and the Sunnemite woman , print maker: Hans Collaert (I), Maerten de Vos, (mentioned on object), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), print maker: Antwerp, Antwerp, publisher: Amsterdam, 1643, paper, engraving, h 210 mm × w 284 mm

The meeting of Jakob and Rachel at the Bron, Cornelis Cort, After Frans Floris (I), After 1563 - Before c. 1601 print Ornament for a dish edge. Jakob and Rachel hug each other at the well of Haran. Rachel was the sheep of her father in Drenken. Jacob's men remove the stone from the well for her. With Latin text in cartouches. With text in Latin in Cartouche above the show. print maker: unknownpublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Jacob moves the stone which covers the opening of the well and waters Rachel's sheep. Jacob kisses Rachel and is moved to tears. ornament ~ cartouche

Paulus as a student, Cornelis Bos, 1546 print As a young student, Paul is at the feet of the well -known law teacher Gamaliël. Print from a series of 10 prints with scenes from the life of the apostle Paulus. Nuremberg paper engraving life and acts of Paul (Saul)

Léonard Gaultier, Parable of the Talents (The Worthless Servant Cast into the Outer Darkness), probably c 1576 1580 Parable of the Talents (The Worthless Servant Cast into the Outer Darkness)

Scenes during the wars of the Romans against the Dacians, 101-106 A.D. still image. Book illustrations. 1700. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. City walls, Cargo ships, Loading and unloading, Soldiers , Roman , To 499, Dacians , To 499, Soldiers , Dacian , 100-109, Archers , To 499, Galleys (Ships), Battering rams, Amphitheaters

Servant with the five talents Trade, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Gerard van Groeningen, 1579 - 1585 print The servant, who has received five talents from his Lord, drives trade in the port of a city. In the midst of suits and tons on the quay, he gives money to a trader. At the bottom of the margin a reference to the Bible text in Latin. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Antwerp paper engraving two servants trade with the money; one servant buries it

Amsterdam, Oossaan, Aart Dircksz., Wybrants, Sander, Swart, widow Steven, Blom, Joannes, Bergh, Herman van den, Deyster, Jacobus van der, Luyken, Jan, recto - manuscript in pencil, print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, Anabaptists punished in Alzey, 1529, verso - stamped, 54, height 116 mm, width 145 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1685 - 1685, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, - 1693-06-26

Joshua, David, and Judas Maccabee, from The Nine Heroes. Artist: Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, Leiden ca. 1494-1533 Leiden). Dimensions: image: 12 1/4 x 20 1/16 in. (31.1 x 51 cm)sheet: 12 11/16 x 20 1/16 in. (32.2 x 51 cm). Former Attribution: Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen (Netherlandish, Oostsanen ca. 1470-1533 Amsterdam). Date: ca. 1520. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Furnius, Pieter Jalhea, History of Joseph, Jacob is shown Joseph's bloody garment, recto - manuscript in brown ink, Joseph has been sold as a slave to a caravan by his brothers. When they return home, they show their father Joseph's bloody garment and tell him that they found it in the wilderness. This makes Jacob think that his son has been devoured by a predator. Below the image is a line of text in Latin, numbered at the bottom left: 3. The print is part of a series of prints about the life of Joseph., print, prints, verso - stamped, comme ses frere viennent lui acheter dubled, 63, height 216 mm, width 275 mm, 1540 - 1626, print maker, printmaker, 1572 - 1572, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by

Jephthah is welcomed by his daughter, Nicolaes Ryckmans, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1616 - 1643

Albrecht Dürer, The Little Passion: Christ before Annas, 1509-1511, woodcut on paper.

The Gamesters, from the Dance of Death. Artist: After Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497/98-1543 London). Dimensions: Sheet: 2 15/16 × 2 3/16 in. (7.4 × 5.5 cm). Etcher: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607-1677 London). Series/Portfolio: Dance of Death, after Holbein. Date: 1651.Three men play cards at a table. The one at right gathers his winnings whilethe player at left puts his hand on his dagger. The player at center is seized by Death and a devil. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Engel drives blindfolded child with whip for himself in treadmill; Pia Desideria ..

Salome receives the head of John the Baptist, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1564 print Salome receives the head of John the Baptist who beheaded him. The head is on a scale. She takes her head to her mother. On the left the beheaded body of John the Baptist in prison. In the background you can see how the body is removed. Haarlem paper engraving Salome is given the head of John the Baptist by the executioner. Salome gives the head of John the Baptist to her mother

The pedlar and death; Dance dance. A pedlar is raided by two weatherproof. A lion runs between his legs. 24th Print from a series of death dance expressions; With a picture frame with time and eternity.

Antwerp, Bouttats, Gaspar, Southern Netherlands, The mutilated bodies of the De Witt brothers, 1672, The mutilation of the bodies of the De Witt brothers by the citizens of The Hague, 20 August 1672. Scene from the life of Johan and Cornelis de Witt; part of a group of illustrations, numbered: VI. Vertooningh and accompanied by a verse of 8 lines. Printed on the back with text in Dutch., print, book illustration, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 184 mm, width 127 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1672 - 1672, third quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, letterpress printing, Work conception, 1640 - 1695

Shooting to fathers corpse. The print shows a story from the 'Gesta Romanorum' (Chapter 15), a Latin collection stories and anecdotes from the 14th century. Two sons of a deceased king are fighting for the succession. A judge decides on the case by binding the deceased prince to a tree. The son closest to his father's heart is won and will be the throne successor. The print shows an episode from this story. The oldest son has already shot (left). The deceased king, tied to a tree, has the arrow in his lower body. While the rest of the spectators argue about the outcome of the game, the second son refuses to shoot. He explains to the judge (the man with his one leg on a bench) that he does not want to commit any corpse. The judge shouts him to a new king. At the bottom of the print on the left a cartouche with the story of the 'Gesta Romanorum' in Dutch fresh form.

Goltzius copper engraving depicts the allegory of the sleepless nights of a process leader, showing figures, night-time setting, and symbolic items representing anxiety and responsibility.

Picture left of verse numbered: 101., Magician Der Taschen-Spieler , print maker: Caspar Luyken, anonymous, 1711, paper, etching, h 131 mm × w 86 mm

In the palace of the sun god Helios, Phaton asks for proof that the sun god is his father. Phaton kneels before his father, seated on a throne under a canopy. To prove his paternity, Phaton may ask for whatever he wants. The boy then asks for the sun chariot. Beneath the representation are two lines of Latin text. This print is part of a series of 52 prints depicting stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses. This series is divided into three numbered series: two of 20 prints and one of 12 prints. This print belongs to the second series, Phaton in the palace of Helios Ovid's Metamorphoses (series title), print maker: Hendrick Goltzius, (workshop of), Hendrick Goltzius, Franco Estius, Haarlem, 1590, paper, engraving, h 176 mm × w 252 mm

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Vos, Maerten de, Pieter de (I), Thesaurus novi Testamenti elegantissimis iconibus expressus continens historias atque miracula doni nostri Iesu Christi, Life and passion of Christ, Christ shown to the people (Ecce Homo), Pilate shows Christ to the people. Under the platform on which he stands a barred window can be seen, behind which the prisoner Barabbas. The people call for the prisoner to be released. Below the representation a four-line verse in Latin. This print is part of an album., print, album leaf, prints, height 205 mm, width 128 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1570 - 1634-08-09, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Departure of the Lost Son, Hans Sebald Beham, 1540 print Boven de Voorstelling Staat de latijnse tekst Father give me pigion Svbstatiae qvae to me returns paper engraving leave-taking and departure of the prodigal son

January, Adriaen Collaert, after Joos de Momper (II), 1586 - 1618 print In the foreground on the right, a middle -aged man is sitting at the table. A cup in his hands. He is doing too well to a well -being dis. In the background there is dancing and playing. Among other things, a play is performed and a bullfight is held. In the middle of the clouds the astrological sign of the Waterman. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a twelve -part series for the months of the year. paper engraving January and its 'labours' (+ with zodiacal signs). eating. dancing. theatre, theatrical performance. bullfight

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Heemskerck, Maarten van, Muller, Harmen Jansz, Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of Dina and Shechem, Chamor and Shechem ask Jacob to Dina's hand, Shechem and his father Hamor come to Jacob and ask him to marry off 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 is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 34:6. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 201 mm, width 249 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, prentmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

The Egg-Dance late 16th Century Anonymous, Netherlandish, late 16th century Netherlandish. The Egg-Dance 623621

Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472-1553), Saint Thomas, woodcut

The lost son wastes his legacy; Parable of the lost son; Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae. The lost son wastes his legacy in a brothel. In a garden he is embraced by a prostitute. Another woman gives his glass full. On the left a dancing woman with tamboures and on the right an orchestra. A jester is behind the lost son. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Luc. 15:13. This print is part of an album.

Vos, Isaac, Waes, Aert van, Netherlands, The five senses, Feeling, verso - stamped, A man is tied to a chair, while a man with a pliers pulls one of his teeth. Below the representation a two-line verse in Dutch. The print is part of a series of five prints depicting the five senses., print, prints, height 208 mm, width 148 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1670, paper, papier, etching, etsen, Noord-Nederlands, 1620 - 1664, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Antwerp, Galle, Joannes, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Heemskerck, Maarten van, Haarlem, Philips, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, History of Tamar and Amnon, Of Ammon and Thamer, Jonadab advises Amnon, bottom right - handwritten in brown ink, Amnon, the eldest son of David, is in love with his half-sister Tamar. His nephew Jonadab advises Amnon in the foreground to lie down sick in bed and ask for Tamar's presence. In the background on the right, King David visits his son Amnon who is lying sick in bed. Amnon asks if Tamar can bring him food. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Sam. 13. Print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, 157, height 204 mm, width 247 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1559 - 1559, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1586 - 1652-06-19, pu

Test of the locusts, 1645 - 1646 print The eighth scourge that God brought over Egypt. Moses stands for the Pharaoh on his throne. He focuses his staff in the air. The locusts come in with the wind through the window. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the plague of locusts: as Moses raises his hands the locusts come and eat everything that has survived the hail

Hunter drinks from fountain; Various genre scenes. A hunter drinks water from a fountain. He is accompanied by his hunting dogs. A woman stands along the edge, with a bucket in the hands, and looks at the viewer. In the background a classic monument with on the corners of Ramskoppen, on which a command in Latin.

Hudibras Beating Sidrophel and Whachum., 1726

Odysseus receives from Aeolus the bag with headwinds, Theodoor van Thulden, After Francesco Primaticcio, After Nicolò Dell'abate, 1633 Odysseus, with a helmet on the head, receives the bag with headwinds from Aeolus. In this way Odysseus will not be bothered by headwind. The print is part of an album. Paris paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing Odysseus, with a helmet on the head, receives the bag with headwinds from Aeolus. In this way Odysseus will not be bothered by headwind. The print is part of an album. Paris paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing

Artist: Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, Decapitation of Saint John theBaptist, Woodcut, sheet: 19.4 × 13 cm (7 5/8 × 5 1/8in.), Made in Germany, German, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Groeningen, Gerard van, Muller, Harmen Jansz, Parable of the talents, Servant with the five talents conducts trade, The servant, who has received five talents from his master, conducts trade in the port of a city. Amidst packages and barrels on the quay, he gives money to a merchant. Under the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text. This print is part of an album., print, album leaf, prints, height 205 mm, width 288 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, printmaker, 1565 - 1572, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1515 - 1599, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Cartoon on England, 1652, 1652 print Cartoon in England at the first English war, 1652. The Dutch Lion was sucked asleep by the music of the cello of the Spaniard but is woken up by Cromwell in his ear. Two English dogs (doggen) bark to the lion, but their tails are squeezed by the Dutch sailor with a glowing tongs. In the background a sea battle and fights between the lion and dogs. A text sheet belongs to the print. Northern Netherlands paper engraving political caricatures and satires

The Peasants' Brawl 1531-50 Sebald Beham German Five standing figures engage in a sword fight, while a kneeling female figure at the center attempts to separate a pair of fighting peasants. Below her, two male figures crouch on the ground.. The Peasants' Brawl 417968

Cone with women like cones, Jacob van der Heyden, 1608 print Three young men are bowling. On the right are three women as "cones". The left is "rich and old", the middle one is "malicious but beautiful to see" and the judge is "fair". Numbered at the bottom right: 1. With caption in Latin and German. paper engraving / etching Ninepins, Skittles. Student Life. Morality. 'Album Amicorum', 'Stammbuch'

A martyr (Christ) is tied to a column and flogged by men with faggots. Marked bottom left: A. Flogging of a Martyr, print maker: Jan Wandelaar, (mentioned on object), publisher: Gebroeders Janssoon van der Aa, (mentioned on object), print maker: Noord-Nederland, publisher: Leiden, 1702 - 1759, paper, etching, engraving, h 209 mm × w 219 mm

De Leegschaal, 1618, 1618 print Political allegory over the victory of the counter -monstrators thanks to the intervention of Prince Maurits, 1618. The performance shows an interior with a large scale. In the presence of Gomarus, Arminius, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and others, the arguments of the contraders and the Remonstrants are weighed against each other. Maurits makes the balance in favor of the counter -monstrators by placing his sword on the scales. In the background through a window the dranking of the Waardgelders through Maurits on the Neude in Utrecht. Under the show in three columns a verse from Vondel. Northern Netherlands paper engraving / letterpress printing scales Neud

Arlekyn speaks to Minerva while a Greek philosopher watches, Caspar Luyken, 1698 print Amsterdam paper etching (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena). male persons from classical history. scholar, philosopher

Nieu Amsterdam. 1624 - 1699. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Tobacco industry , New York (State) , New York, New York (N.Y.), Colonists , Dutch , New York (State) , New York, Tobacco farmers

Christ Washing the Feet of theApostles. Etcher: Master IV, French, active ca. 1543 After: Giulio Pippi, called Giulio Romano, Italian, ca. 1499-1546

The Flagellation, from The Passion of Christ. Artist: After Hendrick Goltzius (Netherlandish, Mühlbracht 1558-1617 Haarlem); Anonymous. Dimensions: Sheet: 7 11/16 × 4 15/16 in. (19.5 × 12.6 cm). Date: ca. 1598-1617. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Autumn. Artist: Abraham Bosse (French, Tours 1602/1604-1676 Paris). Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 10 1/4 × 12 5/8 in. (26 × 32.1 cm). Publisher: Jean I Leblond (French, ca. 1590-1666 Paris). Series/Portfolio: The Four Seasons(Les Quatres Saisons). Date: ca. 1637. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Print, The Beheading of the Roman Judge Papinian, Plate 5 from "Thronus Justitiae", 1609; After Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael (Dutch, 1566 - 1638); Manufactured by Christoffel van Sichem I (Netherlandish, ca. 1546-1624); Print Maker: Willem van Swanenburg; Netherlands; engraving on laid paper; 31.2 × 40.2 cm (12 5/16 × 15 13/16 in.) ; Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-114

Impact of wealth, Philips Galle, Hadrianus Junius, 1563

Childhood. Dated: 1636. Medium: engraving and etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: ABRAHAM BOSSE.

Otniel and Ehud; The twelve judges of Israel; 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 Luce M Editus. The judges Otniel and Ehud. In the background, Otniël conquers the city debir. Under the representation of Otniël, an explanatory text in Latin, stating that he got Achsa as a woman for this victory. On the right in the background, Ehud King Eglon kills from Moab by putting him a sword in the abdomen. Under the performance of Ehud also an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Art of Dying, Johannes Wierix, 1602 print A woman is hit by death during a party in a garden. Death stabs her with his lance. Two devils take her soul with them. Watch the guests at the party. In the foreground is a family at a table. The man (possibly a self -portrait of Johannes Wierix) shows a portrait of his wife. Behind the woman an angel. In the margin a caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving banquet of elegant company. Death as skeleton. devil carrying the soul off

Trades Practiced in Bologna. Agostino Parisini (Italy, 17th century, active Bologna 1625-1639)Francisco Curti (Italy, circa 1603-1670). Italy, circa 1640. Prints; etchings. Etching

Ritual murder of Simon van Trente; Life of Simon van Trente. The young Simon van Trent was kicked by a group of Jews because of his Christian blood. The boy stands on a table and is strangled with a cloth while his chest and arms are cut open.

Saint Paul before Festus and Agrippa. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Philip Galle after Jan van der Straet.

Allegory with Holland and West Friesland, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1704 - 1706 print Netherlands paper etching personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc. Holland. West-Friesland

Procne shows the Head of Itys to Tereus, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 print Procne shows the severed head of Itys to Tereus. On the table is a bowl with other severed limbs from Itys. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. print maker: Italypublisher: Antwerp paper etching (story of) Philomela and Procne

The Banishment of Hagar and Ishmael, from The Story of Abraham 1584-85 Adriaen Collaert Netherlandish. The Banishment of Hagar and Ishmael, from The Story of Abraham 411659

Job hears the bad news of messengers, 1563 print Job hears from four messengers about the disaster that happened to him. In the landscape you can see how jobs cattle and camels are stolen, how his shepherds and cattle died by lightning and how the house in the city left, in which the children of Job held a party, collapses in the storm. After Job has heard the bad news, he tears up his clothes and falls down on the floor. Under the performance an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album. paper engraving messengers present themselves to Job, each reporting a new disaster

Southern Netherlands, unknown, Veen, Otto van, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Batavorum cum Romanis Bellum, The Batavian wars against the Romans, Julius Civilis tells the Dutch elderly that they are treated as slaves by the Romans, verso - stamped, Julius Civilis tells the Dutch elderly, who are sitting around a large table, that they are treated as slaves by the Romans. Caption in Dutch and Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 165 mm, width 210 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1611 - 1612, paper, papier, etching, etsen, Work conception, 1556 - 1629-05-06, after a design by, granter of privilege

Antwerpen, Jode, Gerard de, Vos, Maerten de, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, History of Tobias, Tobias and the Angel Saying Goodbye to Tobit and Anna, Antwerp, Tobias and the Angel Raphael Saying Goodbye to Tobias' Parents Tobit and Anna. Back right Tobias and the angel at the river Tigris where Tobias removes the heart, liver and gall of the fish he caught and takes with him. At the bottom in the margin an explanatory text in Latin. After Tobit 5. This print is part of an album., print, album leaf, prints, height 200 mm, width 287 mm, South Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, 1585 - 1585, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Discovery among the Leidenaren, 1574; Dissidium; Leiden during the siege and relieved, 1574. Discovery among the Lectaren, during the siege of Leiden, 1574. Interior with group of Leiden men and women dividing into two groups. In sculpted frame with Hermen on either side.

Etching by Pietro Santo Bartoli from 1650-1677 titled 'Mannales', showing text, ornamental details, and compositional design on paper.

Procne shows the head of Itys to Terereus; Progne ityn interficit et tereo epulandum proponit; Metamorphoseon Sive Transformationum; Metamorphoses from Ovid.procne shows the chopped head of Itys to Terereus. On the table is a bowl with other cut-off limbs from itys. Title in Latin in undermarge.

Honors your parents, c. 1580 - Before c. 1602 print A rich family is in a departure around a set table. On the right by a big fireplace is the (grand) father who is not sitting with it but is placed at a small table. The thankless son, who owes his prosperity to his father, does not honor his father. In turn, when he is old, he may be despised in the same way by his own son. These two small (grand) sons point the parents to the grandfather in his corner. By caption that makes the scope of the performance clear. paper engraving family group, especially parents with their child(ren). poor parents, rich children (absence of filial love). 'honour your father and your mother' ~ separate representation of the fifth of the ten commandments

Print marked top right: Sesde Afdeeling Fol. 83., Thomas Armstrong in London hanged and quartered, 1684 Thomas Armstrong, Within London, hanged and quartered , print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, Amsterdam, 1698, paper, etching, h 193 mm × w 148 mm

The Queen of Sheba before Solomon 1631 François Collignon French. The Queen of Sheba before Solomon. François Collignon (French, Nancy ca. 1610-1687 Rome). 1631. Engraving. Prints

Departure of the Prodigal Son. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sebald Beham.

Circe changes the men of Odysseus to Zwijnen, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 print Circe changes the men of Odysseus to Zwijnen. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. print maker: Italypublisher: Antwerp paper etching Ulysses' companions changed into swine: when they drink from the cup offered by Circe, the enchantress, Ulysses' companions change into swine (Ovid, Metamorphoses XIV 276)

Mankind awaiting the Last Judgement, 1580-1584, Cologne, by Jan Sadeler I, Jan Sadeler I.

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