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Renaissance Woodcuts

Woodcut prints illustrating religious and historical themes, highlighting the Northern Renaissance's distinct style with intricate detailing.

Germany, Cranach, Lucas (I), Passion of Christ, Flagellation of Christ, verso lower right - stamped, Christ is tied to a column and a soldier administers the blows with a rod. Two soldiers sit on the ground and both make a rod. At the back left, Pontius Pilate oversees the execution of his order. The electoral and ducal coats of arms of Saxony are depicted against the back wall of the room., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, verso lower left - stamped, height 247 mm, width 169 mm, German, 1472 - 1553-10-16, print maker, printmaker, 1509 - 1509, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut
Germany, Cranach, Lucas (I), Passion of Christ, Flagellation of Christ, verso lower right - stamped, Christ is tied to a column and a soldier administers the blows with a rod. Two soldiers sit on the ground and both make a rod. At the back left, Pontius Pilate oversees the execution of his order. The electoral and ducal coats of arms of Saxony are depicted against the back wall of the room., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, verso lower left - stamped, height 247 mm, width 169 mm, German, 1472 - 1553-10-16, print maker, printmaker, 1509 - 1509, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut
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Lebey de Batilly, Denis, Frankfurt am Main, Bry, Theodor de, Boissard, Jean Jacques, Denis Lebey de Batilly, Emblemata, 1596, DIMIDV VICTORIAE HOSTEM NOSCIBE, Soldier trying to rein in a lion, verso - stamped, A soldier trying to rein in a lion lying at his feet. In the background a town by a river can be seen., print, book illustration, emblem, prints, height 67 mm, width 85 mm, South Netherlands, 1528 - 1598-03-27, print maker, printmaker, 1596 - 1596, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1528 - 1598, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, writer
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Copper engraving by Jean Duvet, 1546-1555, depicting the measurement of a temple, showing architectural structure, figures, and instruments used in measuring.
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Two men carry a barrel of beer to a pub. In the ditch lies a drunkard with a jug in his hand. A fourth man points out the keg to him. With three lines of caption in German, French and Dutch: Gene connen wel tonnen dragen vol grote bier, Desen bengel met een mengsel fallt in de sloot hier, He is over his beer () Four proverbs , print maker: Nicolaas Braeu, (mentioned on object), Karel van Mander (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: Jacques Honervogt (I), (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, Haarlem, publisher: Paris, c. 1608 - c. 1666, paper, engraving, h 235 mm × w 170 mm
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The Burgundian marriage: Maximilian marries Maria van Burgundy; Triumphal arch of emperor Maximiliaan I. Maximilian and Maria van Burgundy, side by side standing in front of a curtain, hold a coat of arms together. On the left next to Maximilian, another coat of arms is visible. Above this show a German text in Gothic script. Detail of the triumphal arch of Emperor Maximiliaan I.
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Mirror of fire Specvlvm Vrens (title on object) Twelve mirrors with which man tries to see God (series title) Duodecim Specula Deum (series title), In the foreground a fire is lit by the focal point of a mirror. In the background, examples of the use of mirrors to make fire: a child is petrified by a basilisk, a child is stung by nettles, Archimedes uses a mirror to light a ship. The print has a Latin caption: 'Flamma volat, micat fugam cape, conflagrat orbis: plena adeo igniuomis omnia funt specvlis.' Below is a legend of the scenes that are alphabetically numbered in the picture. The print is part of a twelve-part series (III from XII prints) with the subject twelve mirrors with which man tries to see God., (Story of) Archimedes, mirror, concave mirror, burning mirror, basilisk (cock with posterior or snake) ), plants and herbs: stinging-nettle, open fire (in general), Theodoor Galle, 1610, paper, engraving, h 152 mm × w 89 mm
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Joseph accused Before Potiphar (Finished Composition). Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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Descent from the Cross 1505 Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) German. Descent from the Cross 416040
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Hercules Capturing Cerberus. Hans Sebald Beham (Germany, Nuremberg, 1500-1550). Germany, 1545. Prints; engravings. Engraving
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Pasiphae. Artist: Léonard Gaultier, French, ca. 1561-1641 After: Antoine Caron, French, 1521-1599
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Aeneas flees with his family from Troje, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 - 1638 print Aeneas wears his father Anchises on his back. Ascanius runs on the right. The burning Troy in the background. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. paper etching 'Pius Aeneas': Aeneas, leading Ascanius, escapes from burning Troy, carrying his father Anchises with the Penates; his wife Creusa, who sets out with them, is lost on the way
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Reception of Richard de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, 15th century, (1893). Artist: Unknown
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A colored pen drawing by an anonymous artist from 1420-1430 depicting Saul plunging into his own sword, showing figure, action, and narrative composition.
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Hermits in the desert of Nitra, Johann Sadeler (I), Raphaël Sadeler (I), Maerten de Vos
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Hermann on Schlussigk, Leonhardt.
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Judith. Israhel van Meckenem; German, c. 1440/45-1503. Date: 1490-1500. Dimensions: 214 × 318 mm (sheet trimmed within plate mark). Engraving on ivory laid paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: Israhel van Meckenem.
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Nuremberg, Solis, Virgil, Personifications of seven planets, The Day of the VIII Planets, Mars, verso - stamped, Numbered upper right: 3., print, prints, images, height 29 mm, width 52 mm, German, 1514 - 1562-08-01, print maker, printmaker, 1524 - 1562, paper, papier, etching, etchings, plaattoon