Religious Engravings and Allegories

A collection of intricate engravings depicting religious themes, martyrdoms, and allegories, characterized by dramatic compositions and historical contexts.

An angel shows a man kneeling down to do his good works as a devout man in order to please God. The devil tries to stop him, Emblem with man learning to do good works to please God Den wech des eeuwich levens (series title), Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, print maker: anonymous, publisher: Hendrik Aertssens (II), Antwerp, 1620 - 1623 and/or 1623, paper, engraving, h 137 mm × w 94 mm

John II. Kasimir, King of Poland.

Martyrdom of Saint Catherine. Line engraving by A. Wierix III.

Allegory of steadfastness, Simon Fokke, 1736 print A man clamps on a cross and is lit by a bundle of celestial light. A putto with laurel wreath flies above his head. With ropes he is pulled away by a skeleton, a woman with a rich apple on her head and a naked man with snakes like hair from the cross. Above the show is on a banderole the text: the crowned stant -proofeit. At the bottom, reference is made to a Bible book. Amsterdam paper etching the cross ~ symbols of Christ. Death as skeleton. orb (symbol of sovereignty; sphere with cross on top) - BB - female ruler. snakes

. All the saints have been collected around the threaming triangles of Christ, God and the Holy Spirit (O.A. H. Sebastiaan, H. Joris. The H. Catherina of Constantinople, etc.). Maria stands alongside the trinity. The print has a Latin caption.

Emblem with man learning that he pleases God with good works; Den Wech Des Eethearty Life.an Angel Shows A Knee Male To Perform His Good Works As A Godly Person In Order To Please God. The Devil Tries to Keep Him.

The Virgin in the Clouds and Six Saints, John Baptist Jackson, 1701-1780, British, after Titian, 1488/90-1576, Italian, 1742, Color woodcut, angels, clouds, religious and mythological subject, saints, staff, wreaths

An angel shows a man kneeling down to do his good works as a devout man in order to please God. The devil tries to stop him, Emblem with man learning to do good works to please God Den wech des eeuwich levens (series title), Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, print maker: anonymous, publisher: Hendrik Aertssens (II), Antwerp, 1620 - 1623 and/or 1623, paper, engraving, h 137 mm × w 94 mm

Ascension of Maria, 1629 print Maria is taken to heaven on the crescent moon. Christ takes her hand. They are surrounded by angels on the clouds. The apostles look at an open grave. There are letters with different elements of the performance. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels

Flood, anonymous, after Jan Luyken, 1712 print paper etching the Flood and destruction of mankind ~ story of Noah (Genesis 7:10 - 8:17)

Emblem with man who is considering which way he is going to walk in life; Den Wech des century life. Man sits in a landscape in contheating next to a globe giving up in smoke. Three roads are shown in the landscape that lead to heaven and eternal life in various ways. If the man chooses a wrong way, he comes in hell.

The planets and signs of the zodiac send down their influence on to the body of a man on earth; women representing nature () and medicine stand on the left, while scholars watch and dispute on the right. Engraving, 16--.

Elisa sees the Ascension of Elijah. .

Angel shows John the New Jerusalem Twenty-four scenes from the New Testament (series title), an angel shows John the New (Heavenly) Jerusalem coming down from heaven, sometimes Christ is shown leading his lambs to the city, anonymous, 1681 - 1762, paper, etching, h 121 mm × w 68 mm

You shall not worship ideals: the first commandment, Jan Luyken, 1685 print Priests sacrifice and kneel for idols. Numbered at the top right: Foli 5. paper etching sacrifice ~ non-Christian religions. the ten commandments (Exodus 20:3-17). 'you shall have no other gods' ~ separate representation of the first of the ten commandments

Parable of the wise and foolish virgins, anonymous, after Jan Luyken, 1720 print paper etching the wise and the foolish virgins ~ parable of Christ (Matthew 25:1-13)

Emblem with man who sees how trust in God can relieve a man of sins and make life in virtue, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1620 print A chained man looks at a scene in which Christ releases two believing men from their sins and their chains. Their confidence in God makes them live in virtue and sends them on the right way to eternal life that is shown in the background. A biblical scene is cited as an example: the shepherd boy David won the fight against the Great Goliath through his steadfast faith. paper engraving the life of man

Christ as a child receives passion tools, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1622 print Young Christ kneels with Holy Spirit above his head and receives passion tools from Engel. In heaven, God appears the Father. In the background Christ working as a child with Joseph in his workshop. In the upper margin Latin from Luke 2. paper engraving Joseph with the Christ-child (and Mary) in his carpenter's workshop. 'Arma Christi'

Resurrection of Christ. Four angels open the lid of the tomb. Christ rises from his grave. The soldiers lie around his grave in deep sleep. Links The arrival of the three holy women at the grave. The print has a Latin caption.

Christ appears in heaven. Christ appears in the sky in the middle of a group of trumpeting angels, including the Archangel Michael. People watch from the earth.

John Baptist Jackson, 1701-1780, British, Madonna in Glory with Six Saints. Woodcut.

Emblem with man who must choose whether he will serve God or the devil, Anonymous, After Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, after Hendrik Aertssens (II), 1623 print An angel shows a kneeling man two options. By living in virtue he can serve God. The holy trinity is troning in heaven with angel choirs. His other option is to live in sin and thus serve the devil. The devil as Lucifer is for the purgatory. Antwerp paper engraving the Holy Trinity, 'Trinitas coelestis'; Father, Son and Holy Ghost ~ Christian religion. devil(s) and demons. the life of man

Christ appears in the sky, Gillis van Scheyndel (I), 1625 print Christ appears in the sky in the midst of a group of trumpeting angels, including the Archangel Michaël. People watch from the earth. print maker: Haarlemprinter: Cleves paper etching / engraving comprehensive representation of Last Judgement: Christ (with sword and lily), often surrounded by elders and sometimes accompanied by Mary and John the Baptist, appears in the sky with trumpeting angels (and sometimes angels holding the instruments of the Passion); after the resurrection of the dead the blessed are led to heaven by angels, and the damned are dragged into hell by devils

. The angel Gabriel proclaims Maria, who is a book at a table, the birth of Christ. In heaven God the Father and the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon between cherubs. God lets a light beam shine on Mary. Under the image a Latin Bible verse from Luc. 1.

Sitting woman and two crying children surrounded by flames; A woman, to keep her kuyshijt, debit Haerselven. Print at the top right labeled: III part Folio 4.

Kneeld man with angel in front of the cross of Christ with sweat cloth, Claude Mellan (attributed to), after Jacques Stella, 1640 print France paper engraving kneeling figure. cross as symbol of Christ. the instruments of the Passion and the five wounded limbs

Christ on the olive mountain; The fall and redemption of humanity. Christ on his knees praying on the mountain, an angel in the clouds with a chalice. Two disciples lie to sleep, a group of soldiers arrive in the distance. Nineteenth print from a series of forty.

Saint Philip Neri, kneeling at left, with the Virgin and child appearing at upper right ca. 1729 Nicolas Le Sueur. Saint Philip Neri, kneeling at left, with the Virgin and child appearing at upper right. Nicolas Le Sueur (French, 1691-1764). ca. 1729. Etching and aquatint in blue-gray. Prints

Annunciatie, Cornelis Cort, after Giulio Clovio, 1602 print Maria is kneeling on a bid chair. Before her, the angel Gabriel appears who offers her a lily. Above them the Holy Spirit in the form of a pigeon and God as an old man (half figure) on a cloud. Rome paper engraving Mary (alone) reading, praying, etc. ~ Annunciation

Emblem with man who meditates about the birth of Christ; Den Wech des century life. A man with a painter palette observes a scene from the birth of Christ. According to the accompanying text in the edition, this event is a good starting point for meditation. The virtue of birth should be held in particular and the associated faith, hope and love.

The woman clothed with the sun is attacked by a seven-headed dragon; her child is ejected up to God: representing the 12th Book of Revelation. Engraving.

Three Maria's leave the empty grave. The three Maria's leave the empty grave to tell the students of Christ that he got up from death. The guards are dead on the ground. With various elements from the show are letters. The print is part of an album.

Prayer. Theodor de Bry (Flemish, 1528-1598). Engraving;

Birth of Christ, Pierre Daret, After Simon Vouet, 1639 print paper engraving angels in adoration. adoration of the Christ-child ~ Christ's birth. Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity) (+ angel(s))

Travel from Saint Bruno and his companions to La Chartreuse, François Chauueau, after Eustache Lesueur, 1623 - 1676 print print maker: Parisafter painting by: Parispublisher: ParisFrance paper etching / engraving the founder of the Order of the Carthusians, Bruno; possible attributes: cross, finger at lips, lily, mitre at his feet, olive-branch, ray of light, skull, (seven) star(s). personal devotion of St. Bruno

Proclamation to the shepherds by Engelenkoren. In the dark night the shepherds, who are sitting around a fire, are startled by angel choirs in a brightly lit cloud sky. They proclaim the birth of Christ: in the middle of an angel with a pennant on which the text Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Pax Hominibus Bonae voluntatis. Above him nine angels that jointly sing the gloria .... Every angel has a banderole with the music format of his party in the hands. The music is from the Flemish composer Andreas Pévernage (1543-1591), which has made the motet especially for this print. His name is mentioned on Banderol VI and IX. Latin inscription above the show.

Procedure to De Herders, Jan Luyken, 1703 - 1762 print Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air

Martyrdom of Saint Paul. Etching.

Christ defends the personalized soul against hell and death, Jan Luyken, 1714 print Amsterdam paper etching Christ and the Soul. symbols of hell. symbols of Death

King Charles I praying. Engraving by Abraham Hertochs, 1662 after P. Fruytiers after W. Marshall.

Child on earth is in light rays of a throne angel in heaven; Pia Desideria ..

Proclamation to the shepherds.

The transfiguration of Christ; Moses and Elijah appear alongside him. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

Etching from 1525 by Nikolaus Hogenberg depicting God appearing to the prophet Jeremias, showing figures, gestures, and composition.

Anointing and initiation of priests, Jan Luyken, 1705 print Print at the bottom right numbered: 4. Amsterdam paper etching ritual practices ~ purification, blessing (non-Christian religions)

Huber, Wolfgang, Christ on the Cross with Mary and John the Evangelist, verso lower left - stamped, Mary and John the Evangelist stand under the cross of Christ on Mount Golgotha. Mary has her hands folded in prayer and John raises his hands in a gesture of despair. Christ is nailed to the cross with strikingly large nails., print, prent, prints, height 122 mm, width 93 mm, 1490 - 1553, print maker, prentmaker, 1500 - 1553, first quarter 16th century, second quarter 16th century, third quarter 16th century, paper, papier, houtsnede

Job with ulcers covered, 1643 print In heaven, Satan asks God if He can try Job. Satan then pours out his calamity over Job. Job is on the manure heap and his skin is covered with ulcers. His wife insists on him to curse God, but Job does not. In the background the robbery of Jobs Vee. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Job 2: 9. This print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving the 'sons of God' with Satan gather again before God (Job 2:1-6). Job on the dunghill (Job 2:7-13)

Faith and hope bring the worker to godliness, 1572 print The personification of work (Labor) is pushed towards a bridge by faith (Fides). Through a rope that is bound around its waist, work is pulled further to the bridge by hope (spes). On the bridge are the personifications of divine justice, godliness and humility under the canopy of the Holy Spirit. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about the rewards of human labor. Haarlem paper engraving Hope, 'Spes'; 'Speranza divina e certa' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. Faith, 'Fides'; 'Fede', 'Fede catholica', 'Fede christiana', 'Fede christiana catholica' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. Labour. Divine decree of Redemption, allegorical figures present, e.g. Justice, Mercy, Peace and Truth (the Virtues reconciled). Piety, 'Pietas', 'Timor Dei' ~ the Three Theological Virtues. Meekness; 'Mansuetudine' (Ripa)

A chained man looks at a scene where Christ delivers two believing men from their sins and their chains. Their trust in God makes them live in virtue and directs them on the right path to eternal life which is shown in the background. A Bible scene is cited as an example: the shepherd boy David won the battle against the great Goliath because of his steadfast faith, Emblem with man who sees how trust in God can redeem a man from sin and make him live in virtue Den wech des eeuwich levens (series title), Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, print maker: anonymous, publisher: Hendrik Aertssens (II), Antwerp, 1620 - 1623 and/or 1623, paper, engraving, h 138 mm × w 94 mm

Maria in the clouds and six saints, John Baptist Jackson, After Titian, 1745 print paper Madonna (i.e. Mary with the Christ-child) in the air, or on the clouds. the martyr Sebastian; possible attributes: arrow(s), bow, tree-trunk. founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans), Francis(cus) of Assisi; possible attributes: book, crucifix, lily, skull, stigmata. the Franciscan monk Antony of Padua; possible attributes: ass, book, crucifix, flowered cross, flaming heart, infant Christ (on book), lily. the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara. Ambrose, bishop of Milan; possible attributes: beehive, cradle with baby, three-knotted scourge. female saints

Job with ulcers covered; History of Job; Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae. In heaven, Satan asks God or he may try Job. Then Satan deposits his calamity about Job. Job is sitting on the manure heap and its skin is covered with ulcers. His wife urges him to curse God, but Job does not do that. In the background the robbery of jobs cattle. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Job 2: 9. This print is part of an album.

Catharina's vision of Christ, Petrus, Paulus and Johannes de Evangelist, Cornelis Galle (I), 1603 print At the age of 7, Catharina had her first vision. Above the Dominicankerk in her hometown, she saw Christ as a pope on a throne with the Apostles Paul and Peter and the evangelist John. Catharina is depicted with a friend while playing. The figures float in a jet wreath above the church. Part of a series about Catharina from Siena consisting of a title print, a portrait and 32 numbered scenes from her life. print maker: Southern Netherlandspublisher: Antwerp paper engraving the virgin and Dominican Tertiary, Catherine of Siena; possible attributes: book, cross, crown of thorns, crucifix, demon under foot, heart (with cross), lily, plague-stricken, ring, rosary, stigmata - early life of female saint

Emblem with the last judgment for a consideration of life in virtue or sin, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1620 print In the last judgment, souls of godly and wicked are sent to heaven or hell. The meditation rule in the publication encourages the reader to think about what is desirable: living in virtue or sin with the moment of the last judgment in the prospect. paper engraving comprehensive representation of Last Judgement: Christ (with sword and lily), often surrounded by elders and sometimes accompanied by Mary and John the Baptist, appears in the sky with trumpeting angels (and sometimes angels holding the instruments of the Passion); after the resurrection of the dead the blessed are led to heaven by angels, and the damned are dragged into hell by devils. the life of man

The Assumption of the Virgin. Dated: in or after 1630. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: JACQUES CALLOT.

Flight to Egypt, Coenraet Waumans, After Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1633 - 1673 print Hilly landscape with Mary, who rides on the donkey with the Christ child. An angel leads the animal to the reins. Joseph follows them with the OS. Behind them in the clouds cherubin. In the margin a Bible quote from Mat. 2 and a two -way caption with an assignment in Latin. paper engraving the flight into Egypt: Mary, Joseph, the child (and sometimes others) on their way; Mary usually riding on an ass

Maria with child and angels with reliquary in heaven above the Notre-Dame church in Wavre; La Representation de N.D. The Wavre ... Anges Audit Wavre. Maria with child blesses the reliquary to be carried by two angels in the sky. Maria is surrounded by mucisating angels. In a nutshell perspective, the landscape with the place Wavre and the Kerk Notre-Dame is displayed where the reliquary is still preserved nowadays.

Martyrdom of the H. Joris. Saint Joris, on a scaffold, surrounded by soldiers, men with torture tools and spectators. In the foreground is his clothes and above him, in the air, holds an angel surrounded by Putti a laurel wreath and palm branch. Under the show four lines text in Latin and a handwritten Dutch inscription.

Emblem with angel who shows man that he must live according to the example of saints, Anonymous, after Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1649 print An angel shows a man that he must live according to the example of saints. In a garden at a monastery, a group of saints kneels in prayer. Light shines on them from heaven with the holy trinity. paper engraving the life of man

Saint Thomas standing on a cloud, holding a spear in his left hand. On his right hand seven sleeping persons, on his left a large group of martyrs with palm branches., Saint Thomas in Heaven, print maker: anonymous, Samuel van Hoogstraten, publisher: Michiel de Groot, Amsterdam, 1671, paper, etching, h 128 mm × w 79 mm

Emblem with father time as a symbol for ignoring the time; Den Wech des century life. Father time with hourglass and Zeis is a symbol of passing the time, something that the Christian must be constantly aware of.

Emblem with man who has to choose if he will serve God or the devil; Den Wech des century life. An angel shows a kneeling man two options. He can serve God in virtue. The holy trinity is shown in the sky with angel choirs. His other option is life in sin and thus serve the devil. The devil as a lucifer trick for the purgatory.

Folkema, Jacob, Resurrection of Christ, verso - stamped, Christ has risen from his grave, an angel flies below him with the tombstone. A number of guards, awakened from their sleep, look up in fright, others shield their eyes from the blinding aura surrounding Christ., print, prints, height 131 mm, width 84 mm, Dutch, 1692 - 1767, print maker, printmaker, 1702 - 1767, paper, papier, etching, etsen

The Martyrdom of the Apostles: St. Paul, ca. 1632. Jacques Callot (French, 1592-1635). Etching;

Ascension of Christ ..

. The shepherds look at the Christ child in the stable. Maria and Joseph kneel next to the child that lies on a hay. Left for two shepherds who look at a group of musicing angels in heaven. Under the image a Latin verse from Luc. 2.

. The shepherds look at the Christ child in the stable. Maria and Joseph kneel next to the child that lies on a hay. Left for two shepherds who look at a group of musicing angels in heaven. Under the image a Latin verse from Luc. 2.

Heaven with angels, Simon Fokke, 1722 - 1784 print Heaven with angels around the tetragram. In the foreground is an angel with palm branch. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father. angels. angels crowning and/or bringing palm-branches

Triumphant religion ... (IT)

Print, The Resurrection; Print Maker: Michel Lasne (French, ca. 1590 - 1667); France; engraving on paper; 11.6 × 15.3 cm (4 9/16 in. × 6 in.); 1896-31-28

Sadeler, Johann (I), Vos, Maerten de, Antwerp, Canticum Canticorum, Song of Solomon, Christ gives his blood to his bride, verso lower left - stamped, The bride of Christ (the church), kneeling and looking up at the appearance of Christ in a cloud. Above her head the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. Blood flows from the wound in Christ's side, falling onto the bride via a bible ('verbum vitae') and the Holy Spirit. Around the bride are nine women with crowns on their heads, holding jars and brushwood. In the background, Christ accompanies his bride to the temple, followed by the nine women. On the right, a vineyard. The print has a Latin caption about the Song of Solomon and is the sixth print in a six-part series., print, prints, height 207 mm, width 257 mm, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1590 - 1590, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Transfiguration: 'And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord', Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1579 print The second article of faith: faith in Christ as the Son of God. Christ shows his divine being to His disciples Peter, James the Multiple and John. He is surrounded by heavenly rays. Moses (right) and the prophet Elia (left) appear next to him. The print has a Latin inscription with a Bible quotation that refers to the depicted Bible story and a Latin caption on the apostolic creed. The second print in a twelve -part series about the credo. Cologne paper engraving And in Jesus Christ," Articles of Faith. The Transfiguration: Moses and Elijah appear on either side of Christ on Mount wearer (Matthew 17: 1-13; Mark 9: 2-13; Luke 9: 28-36)

Wolf Huber (German, c. 1485-1490 - 1553), The Crucifixion, woodcut

Resurrection of the dead, Jan Luyken, 1687 print On Earth the dead stand out from their graves to be divided between angels and devils who lead them further. Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing 'carnis resurrectionem' ~ articles of faith. resurrection of the dead ~ Last Judgement

Christ in the court of Gethsemane; Christ's angel strengthened. Christ pray for his students on the olive mountain and is supported by an angel. Sleeping his students in the background.

Antwerp, Sadeler, Johann (I), Vos, Maerten de, Wierix, Johannes, Scenes from the Old Testament, Sacrifice of Abraham, verso under - stamped, Abraham sacrifices a ram instead of his son Isaac. An angel has just stopped him from doing so. At the bottom of the mountain two servants wait with a donkey. In the margin a three-line Bible quotation from Gen. 22 in Latin., print, prent, prints, height 256 mm, width 200 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1549 - 1618, print maker, printmaker, 1582 - 1583, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1550 - 1600-08, publisher

An anonymous artist depicted a Sacra Conversazione showing the Virgin with Child on clouds, saints below, and columned architecture in the background using gray chalk and pen with gray wash.

Procedure to the Shepherds by Engelenkoren, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1587 print In the dark night, the shepherds, who sit around a fire, are startled by angel choirs in a brightly lit cloudy sky. They proclaim the birth of Christ: in the middle an angel with a pennant on which the text Gloria in Excelsis deo, Pax Hominibus Bonae Voluntatis. Above him nine angels who together sing the gloria ... Every angel has a banderole with the music notation of his party in the hands. The music is from the Flemish composer Andreas Pévernage (1543-1591), who made the motet especially for this print. His name is mentioned on Banderol VI and IX. Latin inscription above the performance. München paper engraving annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air. printed edition of musical score

Creation of the copper hose. The dissatisfied israelites are punished with a pest of poison hoses. They lie on the floor, bitten by the snakes. Moses and Aaron are right next to a Tau-shaped pole with a copper hose which will cure the people again. At the bottom right knees Moses on a mountain for God the Father. The print is part of an album.

Christ defends the personalized soul against hell and death, Jan Luyken, 1678 - 1687 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing Christ and the Soul. symbols of hell. symbols of Death

The martyrdom of Filippus, Jacques Callot, 1632 - 1634 print Philip is crucified in the presence of a group of spectators. Above this scene, Filip is shown again, on a cloud in the sky, a cross staff in hand. Under the performance a caption in Latin. This print is part of a series of 16 prints, consisting of a title page and 15 performances of the tortures that the apostles have undergone. Nancy paper etching Philip is crucified (sometimes upside down). the apostle Philip; possible attributes: book, cross, dish with snake, lance, scroll, stone, sword - martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of male saint

Design for a title page with three scenes from the life of Abraham, Caspar Luyken, 1694 - 1696 drawing paper. ink pen / brush the vision of the smoking furnace and the burning lamp in the night ~ Abraham's sacrifice. Abraham falls asleep ~ sacrifice. Abraham chases away the birds that come down on the carcasses. Abraham counting the stars. the vision of the smoking furnace and the burning lamp in the night ~ Abraham's sacrifice. Abraham falls asleep ~ sacrifice. Abraham chases away the birds that come down on the carcasses. Abraham counting the stars

The Assyrians slain by the angel still image. 1723. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Horses, Death, Angels, Biblical events, Assyrians, Campaigns & battles , To 499, Jews , History , 953-586 B.C

Joshua commands the sun and moon to stand still while he defends the city of Gibeon(allied with the Israelites)against the five kings of the Amorites.

A woman looks up in rapture and worships the burning heart, symbol of divine love. Beside her are two angels holding a music sheet and a harp. Angels have appeared in heaven, Woman in adoration before a burning heart the Thanksgiving hand of a healed Soul (title on object), print maker: Gerrit Lambrechtsz, (mentioned on object), publisher: Jacobus Verheyde (I), Amsterdam, 1715, paper, etching, h 141 mm × w 84 mm

King David sees the angel of death, Theodoor Galle (Possible), after Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1612 - c. 1616 print An angel with a flaming sword attacks people from heaven. The kneeling king David sees the angel death and destruction among the people of Israel sowing. He begs God for grace. The print is part of a series with scenes from the old and New Testament. Antwerp paper engraving David sees the avenging angel in Jerusalem; he prays to God

Amsterdam, Luyken, Jan, Manoach and his wife see the angel ascending in the flame of their sacrifice, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 133 mm, width 69 mm, Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, after print by, 1712 - 1712, paper, papier, etching, etchings, print maker, printmaker

As he sleeps, Abraham gets a vision. He sees an oven where smoke comes out and a burning torch, which goes through the stir halves set between the lost halves, to Him. At the bottom of the margin a reference to the Bible text and the title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.

Yes, when the Word will actually be ours (IT)

Lazarus in heaven and the rich man in hell; Parable of the rich man and the poor Lazarus. The rich man burns in hell and is threatened by devils. He sees Lazarus in heaven on the lap of Abraham. In the background the soul of the rich man is taken to hell. Print from a series of four with the similarity of the rich man and the poor Lazarus.

Abraham receives the three angels, Lot leaves Sodom, print maker: Jan Luyken, Barent Visscher, Andries van Damme, 1698

Allegory of the restoration of Stadholder William V in 1787. The stadholder standing in the Temple of Religion receives hat and saber from a patriot who is retiring his gun, on the right the Fame. In the foreground a series of figures: the Prussian eagle chases away Envy, Lie and Evil. On the left, the blessings that the restoration of peace brings to fruition. In the sky the All-Seeing Eye. On the leaf below the plate an explanation of the representation. Allegorical representation on Prince William V, 1787, print maker: anonymous, Northern Netherlands, 1787, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 242 mm × w 284 mm

For the true municipality of God, heaven is open; Triumph of the truth. The truth supervises the municipality of God (Ecclesia dei: a woman with a round church building on her head) to the gates of heaven, which are opened by an angel. The print has a Latin and a Dutch caption and is part of a series about the triumph of truth.

Fire from the monastery in which Eliza is caught, Jan Luyken, 1681 print Amsterdam paper etching on fire, ablaze. abbey, monastery, convent ~ Roman Catholic church

Manoachs offer, Willem Basse, 1725 - 1751 print Manoach and his wife kneel on the floor while the angel who predicts the birth of Simon takes off to heaven in the smoke of Manoach's sacrifice. Amsterdam paper etching annunciation of Samson's birth to the wife of Manoah by an angel

The house on the Rock, Anonymous, After Jan Luyken, 1720 print paper etching house built upon a rock; house built upon sand ~ doctrine of Christ on love, etc. (Matthew 7:24-27; Luke 6:47-49)

Christ and the Samaritan woman at De Put ..

A 1507 woodcut by Hans Schäufelin depicting the ascension of Christ, showing his elevated figure and surrounding figures in a religious scene.

An angel shows a kneeling man two possibilities. By living in virtue he can serve God. The Holy Trinity is shown enthroned in heaven with angelic choirs. His other option is to live in sin and thereby serve the devil. The devil as Lucifer enthroned before purgatory, Emblem with man who must choose whether to serve God or the devil Den wech des eeuwich levens (series title), Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, print maker: anonymous, publisher: Hendrik Aertssens (II), Antwerp, 1620 - 1623 and/or 1623, paper, engraving, h 143 mm × w 94 mm

Narrow road to the sky / stony of Stefanus / Christ points the way to the heavenly Jerusalem / siege of the heart. Four performances. Top left: faith, with a cross in hand, points two people on the sky of Jerusalem where a narrow road leads to. At the top right: Stefanus is stoned, while Saul fits the mantels. Bottom left: Faith, with a cross in hand, and Christ would show a woman on the heavenly Jerusalem and the narrow road that leads to it. Lady world and a man try to keep her hair. Bottom right: the siege of a walled city, which depicts the siege of the human heart. In the background the gate is stormed with a storm ram.

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