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Renaissance Biblical Woodcuts

Woodcuts illustrating dramatic biblical narratives, featuring detailed figures and historical context from the 15th and 16th centuries.

Jozef explains his dreams, Jan Harmensz. Muller (Rejected Attribution), After Lucas van Leyden, 1667 print Joseph explains his dreams to his father Jakob, while his brothers listen to people. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Joseph's dreams
Jozef explains his dreams, Jan Harmensz. Muller (Rejected Attribution), After Lucas van Leyden, 1667 print Joseph explains his dreams to his father Jakob, while his brothers listen to people. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Joseph's dreams
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The Greatness of Mordecai 16th-mid 16th century Circle of Pseudo-Aert Ortkens Netherlandish. The Greatness of Mordecai 347358
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Blazon of the olive branch (Antwerp), 1561; The olive tack from Antwerp. Blazon of the olive branch, Rederijkerskamer in Antwerp. For the land jewel of Antwerp in 1561.
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Lucas van Leyden, The Dance of Saint Mary Magdalene, 1519 The Dance of Saint Mary Magdalene
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The Lord's Supper Drew Franciszek tegazzo from photography. Cleastle from Tygodnik Ilustrowany 1864 (1) 113 Krzyż Anowie, Kazimierz (n.n.), Stwosz, Wit (Ca 1447 1533), Tegazzo, Franciszek (1829 1879)
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Amsterdam, Lubbaeus, Richard, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vinckboons, David (I), Gerritsz, Hessel, Boerenfeest, verso bottom center - stamped, A peasant party in front of a house. On the left, people are sitting around a table eating and drinking. A couple is leaving the party and departing hand in hand. In the house in the background, a bagpipe player. The print has a Latin caption., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 122 mm, width 175 mm, 1581 - 1632-09-04, print maker, printmaker, 1608 - 1608, paper, papier, etching, etsen, Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1576-08-13 - 1629, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever, - 1651, schrijver
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William IV; Prince of Orange-Nassau (1 September 1711 ñ 22 October 1751); born Willem Karel Hendrik Friso; was the first hereditary stadtholder of the Netherlands. Confirmation as Stadtholder April 1747.
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Print made by Bernard Lens, 1659-1725, British, Dancing Peasants, undated. Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.
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A Consultation of Physicians, William Hogarth, 1697-1764, British, 1736, Engraving, Sheet: 8 5/8 x 7in. (21.9 x 17.8cm)
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. Print left of the number numbered: 53. In the lower right corner noticed: G.
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Salome offers her parents the head of John the Baptist, Jacob de Weert, After Maerten de Vos, 1580 - 1600 print Herod and Herodias are behind a set table under a canopy. Salome is on the other side of the table and offers John the Baptist's head on a dish to her parents. Behind them is a servant for a loggia with trumpet players. Under the performance is a two -tone, Latin text with the description of the scene from Mar. 6. Antwerp paper engraving the head of John the Baptist brought to or lying on the banqueting table. Salome with the head of John the Baptist on a dish. Salome gives the head of John the Baptist to her mother. horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba
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The daughter that her mother unknown
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Death of the son of the Sunnemy woman; The story of Elisa and the Sunnemy woman. In the foreground, the child of the Sunnemy woman dies in his mother's arms. The child is placed in bed in the background. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about Elisa and the Sunnemy woman.
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Deathbed of King William III, 1702 Deathbed of Wilhem Henry the Third King of England , print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, Amsterdam, 1703, paper, etching, h 138 mm × w 195 mm
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Plate 18, Hortvs volvptatvm, qui sua nihilominus etiam producit moralia: in floridae juuentutis gratia editus ac diuulgatus, Passe, Crispijn van de, ca. 1565-1637, Engraving, 1599, Unnumbered plate, 18, from a total of 21 plates. Plate, 18, in Library's copy corresponds to the number 32 from the complete suite of 33 prints (Hollstein 851).
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Dean with Death, Anonymous, Hans Holbein (II), After 1547 print paper dance of Death; Death together with one or more human beings
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Pentecost, from The Small Passion. Artist: Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471-1528 Nuremberg). Dimensions: sheet: 5 x 4 3/4 in. (12.7 x 12.1 cm). Date: ca. 1510. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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The Virgin Searching For Her Son in the Temple Albrecht Altdorfer German. The Virgin Searching For Her Son in the Temple 336301
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Copper engraving by Sebald Beham depicting a peasant feast, showing multiple figures, food, table arrangement, and rural attire.
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An interior in candlelight with male figures drawing; sculptures, books, skulls and a human skeleton arranged on a shelf and on the floor. Engraving by E. Vico after B. Bandinelli.
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Two men in front of the open door of a departure, Jan Luyken, 1678 - 1699 print Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing opening the door
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Lunet with a cure by a saint and some loose figures. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: c. 1620. Place: Toscane. Measurements: h 160 mm × w 335 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Alchemist, anonymous, after Philips Galle, after Pieter Bruegel (I), 1601 - 1652 print Family of alchemists at work in a workplace. On the left, a man, named Pieter Pover, is busy melting metal on a stove and a fire is fired with wind balls in the middle. On the right a scholar, called Doctor Loshooft, behind books. Three children escape the chaos by crawling a hatch. In the background you can see how the children are taken to a hospital by the parents for care. Two two -line verses in Dutch under the performance. Amsterdam paper engraving alchemist at work. fire, oven, furnace ~ interior of industrial structure. bellows. the poor. book - MM - book open
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Six figures around a drum, possibly fasting evening, Virgilius Solis, 1524 - 1562 print Nuremberg paper engraving / etching drum (musical instrument) - CC - out of doors. lute, and special forms of lute, e.g.: theorbo - CC - out of doors. Carnival, Shrovetide (non-liturgical celebration). Shrove Tuesday, 'Mardi gras' ~ non-liturgical celebrations of carnival
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Aenas a Federico 3 Imp. Ambassador Raimondo Faucci. Aenas has Federico III IMP. Legatus. Engraving reproducing the decor of Libreria Piccolomini from Siena. Forter, 1770-1771. Paris, museum of romantic life.
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Rudolf II of Habsburg (German Emperor), Haarlem, Matham, Jacob, Veronese, Paolo, Braeu, Nicolaas, Last Supper, verso lower left - stamped, Christ with his disciples around the table during the Last Supper, John the Evangelist leaning against his chest., print, prent, prints, height 273 mm, width 405 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1601 - 1605, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Italian, 1528 - 1588-04-19, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever, 1552-07-18 - 1612-01-20, granter of privilege
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A Young Man with Eight Armed Men. Dated: c. 1510. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: LUCAS VAN LEYDEN.
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The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins ca. 1560-63 After Pieter Bruegel the Elder Netherlandish. The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins 383065 Artist: After Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Netherlandish, Breda () ca. 15251569 Brussels, Artist: Philips Galle, Netherlandish, Haarlem 15371612 Antwerp, Publisher: Hieronymus Cock, Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 15101570 Antwerp, The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, ca. 156063, Engraving; first state of two, sheet: 10 5/16 x 13 3/16 in. (26.2 x 33.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928 (28.4(27))
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Antwerp, 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, Historia Jacobi et Esau, History of Jacob and Esau, Isaac Blesses Jacob, The old and blind Isaac blesses Jacob, who is kneeling by the bed. With the help of his mother Rebekah, who is sitting on the edge of the bed, he has disguised himself as his brother Esau in order to receive the blessing. Jacob wears the skin of a kid on his neck and over his hands to resemble his hairy brother. In the background, Esau is returning from the hunt. Below the scene is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 27. Print is part of an album., print, album page, prints, height 218 mm, width 267 mm, South Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, 1579 - 1579, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, Publication (Ev
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Copper engraving from the late 15th century by Meister mit den Blumenrahmen showing 'Insight of Humility Against Hoffart' (Ars Moriendi VIII), including human figures and symbolic elements.
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French early 16th Century, Do Not Eat Your Heart out (fol 22 recto), c 1512 1515 Do Not Eat Your Heart out fol. 22 recto
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Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer depicting the Spanish marriage of Philipps in 1496, part of the honorary gate of Emperor Maximilian I series, showing figures, ceremonial layout, and composition.
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Woodcut by Hans Schäufelin around 1536 depicting scenes from the story of Esther, showing figures, gestures, palace architecture, and narrative elements.
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Susanna and the elders, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1574 - 1637 print Susanna is touched by two elders when bathing. She tries to ward off them. Her maids in the background. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. unknown paper engraving Susanna bathing, usually in or near a fountain and sometimes accompanied by two female servants
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Rich man in company, Anonymous, Hans Weiditz (II), 1514 - 1532 print Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the rich
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Catharina provides a sick person in his house; The life of Siena H. Catharina. Catharina provides a sick man in his house. The man is on the floor and Catharina connects his wounds. Part of a series about Catharina van Siena consisting of a title print, a portrait and 32 numbered scenes from her life.
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Kregenatelier; Monkey game. A 16th-century laundry for collars, in which people and their actions have been proposed by monkeys. In the space, monkey customers, while collars are washed, dried and set up again.
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Plate 31: Gods celebrating the wedding of Cupid and Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius 1530-60 Master of the Die Italian This book contains 32 plates bound together, 3 of which are by Agostino Veneziano.. Plate 31: Gods celebrating the wedding of Cupid and Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius. The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius. Master of the Die (Italian, active Rome, ca. 1530-60). 1530-60. Engraving. Antonio Salamanca (Salamanca 1478-1562 Rome). Prints
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Black and white drawing by Velschius
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The Marriage of Adam and Eve, from The Apocalypse ca. 1540-55 Jean Duvet French. The Marriage of Adam and Eve, from The Apocalypse 385433
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. Four figures around a table with an instrument on top to test the authenticity of gold, silver and other metals. Above Archimedes in his bath. Left Back Archimedes with men around a table. By putting his crown in a bath, he discovers that it is not made from really gold. Right Alexander the Great, who brings the Gordian knot with his sword.
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Albrecht Altdorfer (German, 1480 or before-1538), The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain, c. 1512-1515, woodcut
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An author presents a copy of his book to his patron - illustration to Richard Pynson's 'Fabian's Chronicle' (1516) - but this is not Fabian Date: 1516
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Antonio Zingano. Dated: 1619. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jacques Callot after Matteo Rosselli.
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Kitchen interior with arms. Exampled, adults and children who were taken in rags eat and drink in a kitchen. On the left a man stirs in a pot above a fire. A cat and a dog in front. On the right a woman sends a set man away. Above a lean text in Latin. Under the margin a four-line poem in French and in Dutch.
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Saint Verona. Dated: 1516/1518. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Leonhard Beck.
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Copper engraving by Meister IAM von Zwolle, created between 1460-1490, depicting the adjoining of the kings with detailed figures and composition.
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Afternoon: couple of meal, crispijn van de passe (i) (attributed to), after crispijn van de passe (i), 1574 - 1637 print The afternoon: interior with an elegant dressed pair that dinner at a richly filled table. Behind the woman is a nar. The window shows a field where farmers harvest choirs. In the margin a six -line caption, in two columns, in Latin that refers to the afternoon. unknown paper engraving personification of the afternoon, 'Meridies'. dining-room. court jester, court fool. harvest
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Nuremberg, Solis, Virgil, Adoration of the Shepherds, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 43 mm, width 72 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1524 - 1612, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, German, 1514 - 1562-08-01, after print by
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Albrecht Altdorfer, The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain, c 1512 1515 The Rest on the Flight into Egypt at a Fountain
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Riolan, Jean.
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The Nuremberg Chronicle is an illustrated world history. Its structure follows the story of human history as related in the Bible; it includes the histories of a number of important Western cities. Written in Latin by Hartmann Schedel, with a version in German translation by Georg Alt, it appeared in 1493. It is one of the best-documented early printed books - an incunabulum (printed, not hand-written) - and one of the first to successfully integrate illustrations and text.
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Artist: Albrecht Altdorfer, German, ca. 1480-1538, The Presentation of the Virgin, from the Fall and Redemption ofMan, ca.1513, Woodcut, block: 7.3 × 5 cm (2 7/8 × 1 15/16in.), Made in Germany, German, 16thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints
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Birth of Moses, Dirck Pietersz. Crabeth, c. 1550 The birth of Moses (Exodus 2) consists of two parts. A rectangular glass panel with the main performance on it and a smaller panel with a round top on which the architecture of the large panel runs. On the left on the large panel, the mother of Moses is in childbirth, the child is washed on the right. In the background the scene where Moses, hidden in a basket, is put in the Nile. Antwerp glass The birth of Moses (Exodus 2) consists of two parts. A rectangular glass panel with the main performance on it and a smaller panel with a round top on which the architecture of the large panel runs. On the left on the large panel, the mother of Moses is in childbirth, the child is washed on the right. In the background the scene where Moses, hidden in a basket, is put in the Nile. Antwerp glass
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Seven Children at Play. Dated: c. 1490. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Israhel van Meckenem.
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Print at the top right numbered: 62.
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Cœnotaphiorum (7) 1563 Hans Vredeman de Vries Netherlandish Freestanding funerary monument made up out of two main tiers. The lower tier is characterized by telamons shaped as one-legged, armless soldiers carrying the upper tier. On the upper tier a sleeping man (gisant) in his harnas is placed. He is surrounded by telamons which look like empty harnasses carring blank coats or arms who support the roof structure of the monument. Below the image a Latin text, made up out of four lines divided over two columns is placed.. Cœnotaphiorum (7) 402135
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A man wearing spectacles is singing from the songbook he is holding as three others join in and a fourth man keeps his mouth shut. Etching attributed to J. de Saint-Igny, ca. 1630.
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Telethusa on iPhis Bidden Tot Isis, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 print Telethusa and Iphis pray to ISIS to turn iphis into a man. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. print maker: Italypublisher: Antwerp paper etching Iphis and Telethusa implore the assistance of Isis. transgender, transsexual
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The prodigal wastes his money, Antwerp, 1585, Belgium, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe
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Lyncus changes in a Lynx while attacking triplets; Lyncus in Lyncem a Cerere Transformatur; Metamorphoseon Sive Transformationum; Metamorphoses from Ovidius.ceres Changes Lyncus in A Lynx When He Tries to Kill The Sleeping Triplock. Title in Latin in undermarge.
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Feast of the rich man, Heinrich Aldeglever, 1554 print The rich man sat at a set table in a garden. Two bowls with food are proposed. Around the table there are a flute player, a woman, a fool, a man with a glass with liquid, a woman in a tub, a naked man with heads on his knees and a woman with a loss of loss. Under the show The text: Dives Epulo Quotidie SPLE (N) Dide Victitat et in Omni Genere Delitiaru Versaturu Lu 16. First print from a series of five. Germany paper engraving the rich man (Dives) is feasting, while poor Lazarus is starving at the gate (dogs licking Lazarus' sores) (Luke 16:19-31)
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Het Vrouwenbad, Hans Springinklee, After Albrecht Dürer, 1496 - 1501 print Six naked women and two small children are busy in a bathroom or sauna with soap and water, sponges and brushes etc. Nuremberg paper taking a bath. the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa) - AA - female human figure
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CODICE TRUJILLO DEL PERU - TOMO II E 80 - INDIOS HACIENDO QUESO - ACUARELA - SIGLO XVIII. Author: MARTINEZ COMPAÑON BALTASAR. Location: PALACIO REAL-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Two Women At A Bird Bird Cage With Bird, 1596 print Two women look at an open bird cage with a bird in it. The bird cage stands on a table in a room with a large window. Frankfurt am Main paper engraving bird-cage opened (loss of virginity symbolized). bird in a cage