The Dance of Death Series

Woodcuts and prints illustrating the Dance of Death theme, capturing macabre narratives through allegorical imagery and artistic craftsmanship.

Man and wife on Vismarkt, Jan Gerritsz Swelinck, after Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, 1627 print A man and woman, both richly dressed and accompanied by a dog, watch a table with a winding eel on which the head is cut off. A hand with a chopping knife sticks out of a cloud. In the background a cityscape with a market hall and water pump. On the four corners a vignette: above two images with Adam and Eva, bottom left a woman with a old man and a boy and a man who crawls in front of a lightning bolt. Under the print in book print verses in Latin, above the title of the emblem. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Rotterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing marketing, shopping (~ household management). eels: eel. violent death by beheading. market-hall. utilitarian, public pump or water fountain

The dance of death: the child. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the younger.

Man and wife on Vismarkt, Jan Gerritsz Swelinck, after Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, 1627 print A man and woman, both richly dressed and accompanied by a dog, watch a table with a winding eel on which the head is cut off. A hand with a chopping knife sticks out of a cloud. In the background a cityscape with a market hall and water pump. On the four corners a vignette: above two images with Adam and Eva, bottom left a woman with a old man and a boy and a man who crawls in front of a lightning bolt. Under the print in book print verses in Latin, above the title of the emblem. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Rotterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing marketing, shopping (~ household management). eels: eel. violent death by beheading. market-hall. utilitarian, public pump or water fountain

Hans Holbein the Younger, Letter I Letter I

Chancellor and Death, Hans Holbein (II), 1538 print A Chancellor ignores a beggar and walks past a man and death that crawls over the ground with an hourglass. In the margin above the print is the text Prover. Xxi. paper counsellor. dance of Death; Death together with one or more human beings

Dancing Couple, Back to Back. 1538. Aldegrever, Heinrich, 1502-. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Der Kramer (The Peddler) from De omnibus illiberalibus sive mechanicis artibus by Hartmann Schopper, plate 50 from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century 1574 Switzerland. Woodcut on paper . Jost Amman

Count Willem V van Holland, 1586 - 1587 Count Willem V van Holland, back, with sword. His coat of arms has four quarters of a time: two with four climbing lions and two with diagonals. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Count Willem V van Holland, back, with sword. His coat of arms has four quarters of a time: two with four climbing lions and two with diagonals. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving

Secundus de Stille, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower chalice with a man. He has a book and glasses in his hands. The text identifies it as the philosopher Secundus, nicknamed the silent. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing scholar, philosopher. eyeglasses, spectacles

Woodcut from 1517 by Hans Burgkmair depicting a guardian angel speaking to Theuerdank, highlighting spiritual guidance in medieval context.

Woodcut and type print by Lucas Cranach the Elder depicting the ceremonial foot kiss, showing detailed human figures and symbolic ritual elements.

Mercury; Mercvrvs; Gods that sit on the seven planets. Mercury in armor, in his hand a staff with the caduceus.

Faith with cross and Bible in medallion in rectangular frame. The medallion has an inscription in Latin., Faith with cross and Bible in medallion, print maker: Nicolaes de Bruyn, (mentioned on object), Nicolaes de Bruyn, publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1581 - 1656, paper, engraving, h 78 mm × w 63 mm

Netherlands, Statue of the Duke of Alva, 1571, The statue of the Duke of Alva, erected by himself in the courtyard of the citadel in Antwerp, 1571. With the two representations on the sides of the pedestal., print, historical object representation, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 167 mm, width 124 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1699, 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Antwerp, Woons, Cornelis, Sallaert, Antoine, Jegher, Jan Christoffel, Christ heals two demon-possessed people, verso - stamped, Christ heals two demon-possessed people with a gesture of blessing in the region of the Gerasenes. He drives the demons out of their bodies., print, book illustration, prints, height 88 mm, width 64 mm, 1618-11-03 - 1667-09-18, print maker, printmaker, 1649 - 1649, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing, Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1585 - 1650, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

PAPE PACKAGE WITH BIVE SOLDIES, JOST AMMAN, 1573 print print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper warfare; military affairs. the soldier; the soldier's life. riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman

The dance of death: the countess. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the younger.

Standing scholar surrounded by symbols, next to him an allegorical female figure, Anonymous, Hans Weiditz (II), 1532 print paper Wisdom; 'Sapienza', 'Sapienza humana', 'Sapienza vera' (Ripa). scholar, philosopher

'Dr. Lucas Hirnzwik, berühmter Advocat im Schwäbischen Schnekenfeld, zu Pfifferlingen, Pl. 8. Baeck, Elias, 1679-1747. Prints. 1710 - 1719. Spencer Collection. Caricature and comic art, German, Dwarfs (Persons) in art, Engraving, German

Hans Holbein the Younger, Letter X Letter X

Sixth Engel blows on Bazuin, 1585 print The sixth angel blows on the Bazuin. Next to the angel, God the Father sits on His throne and is the golden altar with the four horns where a voice comes out that the four angels who are trapped must be liberated. The angels and the riders on horses with lion heads row out a third of humanity. In the margin a four -line caption in Latin. Eleventh print from a series of twenty -four with the revelation of Johannes on Patmos. paper engraving the sixth of the seven angels sounds the trumpet: the four angels of destruction are released

Dance of Death: The Pastor, c. 1526. Hans Holbein (German, 1497/98-1543). Woodcut;

Venetian woman blowing the hair in the sun; Altre Donne di Venetia; Habiti Antichi, ET Moderni di Tutto Il Mondo ... Venetian woman who blondes her hair in the sun. On the head a hat without a sphere, with a wide border, where over the long hair is draped. On the ground are jars with the products with which they edited her. Mirror in the right hand. In ornament edge.

Queen of Sheba's Visit to Solomon. Dated: 1548. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Augustin Hirschvogel.

Turisanus; Trusianus Medicus Plusque Co M Mentator; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a man wearing a hood green on his head. The text identifies the man as a turisanus. The print is part of an album.

Count Floris V van Holland, 1586 - 1587 Count Floris V of Holland, full, with sword on his shoulder. A climbing lion on the coat of arms. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Count Floris V of Holland, full, with sword on his shoulder. A climbing lion on the coat of arms. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving

Noble spanner; Ancient habits, modern et worldwide .....

Lea lying in bed and praying. Jacob who is angry with Laban for letting him marry his oldest daughter Leah instead of Rachel comes to seek redress from Laban. Through the window Jacob is seen herding Laban's sheep for seven years in exchange for marrying Rachel. Page from a book with text on recto and verso, Jacob complains to Laban that the latter gave him Leah instead of Rachel as a wife, print maker: Daniël van den Bremden, (mentioned on object), Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, c. 1635 - c. 1637, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, h 232 mm × w 160 mm, h 102 mm × w 133 mm

The Apocalypse: St. John on the Island of Patmos, 1546-1556. Jean Duvet (French, 1485-1561). Engraving;

East.

Count Dirk III van Holland, 1586 - 1587 Count Dirk III, turned back and to the right. The sword in his hand rests with the tip on the floor. A climbing lion on the coat of arms. Numbered at the bottom 2. The print is part of a book with descriptions and performances of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Count Dirk III, turned back and to the right. The sword in his hand rests with the tip on the floor. A climbing lion on the coat of arms. Numbered at the bottom 2. The print is part of a book with descriptions and performances of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. print maker: Haarlemafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving

Omagirus; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a bearded man, turned to the right. He has a yoke in his hands. The text identifies him as an omagirus. The print is part of an album.

"Do Not Sit on the Grain Measure" fol. 12 recto. Dated: c. 1512/1515. Dimensions: overall: 16.3 x 10.8 cm (6 7/16 x 4 1/4 in.). Medium: pen and brown ink on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: French early 16th century.

Cutting and shearing wool. Date: 16th Century

The Angel Agitating the Pool of Bethesda. Dated: 1548. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Augustin Hirschvogel.

Solomon sitting on his throne receives a messenger from King Hiram, Anonymous, After Hans Sebald Beham, 1530 - 1533 print paper King Hiram of Tyre sends ambassadors to Solomon

Wonderful fishing on Meer van Galilee, Lucas Cranach (I) (Possible), 1521 - 1522 print Christ is in a fishing boat on Lake Galilee and preaches for people on the bank. In the background, fishermen get nets with fish. Book illustration in rectangular frame with fine ornaments. Below the image is a fragment of the German text from the edition. Wittenberg paper the miraculous draught of fishes (before the Resurrection) on the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee); James and John helping to bring in the nets (Luke 5:1-11)

The carpet, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower challenge with a nobleman, turned to the left. The text identifies him as Mattan, son of Eleazar (Mat. 1:15). The performance is part of the family tree of Christ in the Liber Chronicarum. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing persons from the Old Testament (not in biblical context, nor occurring in legendary/historical extensions included in Division 71)

Exarch Longinus; Lo n gin us Exarch US ytalie; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a knight. He has a plume hat and a banner. The text identifies him as longin, exarch of Italy. The print is part of an album.

Specklin, Veit Rudolf, Holbein, Hans (II), Pagan sacrifice of King Ahaz, King Ahaz kneels on the right at a burning altar that he has had prepared by the priest Uria. The king is guilty of idolatry and sacrifices a sheep on the altar. In the margin above the image is the text IIII Regvm XVI 2 Kings 16., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, height 60 mm, width 85 mm, height 85 mm, width 99 mm, German, 1498 - 1543-11-29, print maker, 1538 - 1538, second quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, French - 1550, block cutter

Count Dirk VII van Holland; Comfort and short history of the graves of Hollandt Zeelandt Ende Vrieslandt; Graves and gravingen from Holland. Count Dirk VII van Holland, for feet. His sword is based on the ground. A climbing lion on the weapon. The print is part of a book with descriptions and shows of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland.

Justice, truth and ingenuity chained; the unjust judge and the peace lives; Wall carpet from Michelfeld. The middle part (the second two blocks of the six) of a wide woodcut, which has either have been the example, or a copy of the show on a tapestry from Slot Michelfeld on the Rhine. Left three chained young ladies, which depict justice, truth and ingenuity. On the right a judge on a chair, with a banderole that states that he has subjected righteousness, truth and ingenuity. For his feet a crib with a sleeping baby in it, who represents peace lives.

The Crucifixion, 1509, Woodcuts, approx. 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.2 x 3.2 cm), Paper / Sheet approx. 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.2 x 3.2 cm), Mat / approx. 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (4.8 x 3.8 cm), Material Cream laid

Blazoen van den Vierighen Doorn ('s -Hertogenbosch), 1561, 1561 - 1562 Blazoen van den Vierighen Doorn ('s-Hertogenbosch), 1561. For the land jewel of Antwerp in 1561. Antwerp paper Antwerp Blazoen van den Vierighen Doorn ('s-Hertogenbosch), 1561. For the land jewel of Antwerp in 1561. Antwerp paper Antwerp

Drawing, Venus at Forge of Vulcan, Winter, Victories and Three Roundels, Putti as Elements; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758-1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper; 22 x 18.1 cm (8 11/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

Title page of the Pamphletet: View of the Vanden Ouden and Nieuwen-Tijt Waer with Orpheus Walk / speak / Singt ende plays, 1625. Title page of the Pamphlet View of the Vanden Ouden and Nieuwen-Tijt Waer with Orpheus Walk / speaks / Singt ende plays, 1625. Political Allegory with orpheus harpspeling under the Oranjeboom, 1625. At his feet live peacefully next to each other: sheep, lion, pig, dog and stork.

PAINTER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Saint Ciriaco from Heiligenleben (The Lives of Saints), Plate 12 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century); printed and published by Johann Schönsperger the Elder (German, c. 1455-1521); original text by Jacobus de Voragine (Italian, c. 1230-1298); portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855-1932). Date: 1947. Dimensions: 83 x 60 mm (image); 279 x 188 mm (sheet). Woodcut in black with hand-colored additions, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Emilia-Romagna Ferrara Ferrara Museo Civico di Schifanoia33. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 General Notes: INCOMPLETE RECORD--NEGATIVES PROCESSED, PRINTS FILED German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

A man in a study () (Lluis Lobera de Avila) taking notes from a book on a lectern. Reproduction of woodcut.

Albrecht Dürer's workshop woodcut (1515) depicts the alliance of Philip with Henry VII of England in 1506, showing diplomatic figures, banners, and ceremonial interaction on the honorary gate of Emperor Maximilian I.

Jonichus; Jonich US .4. FI LIUS NOE; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a man holding an armillarium in his right hand. The show is a fragment of the family tree of Christ in the Liber Chronicarum. The text identifies the man as the fourth son of Noah. The print is part of an album.

Martyrdom of Saint Cipriano from Heiligenleben (Lives of the Saints), Plate 18 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. Follower of Master of the Boccaccio Illustration (Netherlandish, active c. 1470-1490); printed and published by Konrad Fyner (German, active c. 1473-1483); original text by Jacobus de Voragine (Italian, c. 1230-1298); portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855-1932). Date: 1481. Dimensions: 82 x 72 mm (image); 310 x 213 mm (sheet). Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper. Origin: Netherlandish. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, FLORENCIA, USA. Author: Master of the Boccaccio Illustrations.

Saint Quiriaco from Heiligenleben (Lives of the Saints), Plate 8 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century); printed and published by Johann Schönsperger the Elder (German, ca. 1455-1521); original text by Jacobus de Voragine (Italian, c. 1230-1298); portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855-1932). Date: 1489. Dimensions: 83 x 60 mm (image); 258 x 175 mm (sheet). Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Pharaoh amenophis; Pharaoh Amenophis Ques Quidem Menopem Putant; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk in which a king turned to the right with sword and rich appel. The text identifies him as Pharaoh Amenophis. The performance is part of the succession Egyptian pharaohs in the Liber Chronicarum. The print is part of an album.

Generaal Narses, Michel Wolgemut (workshop of), 1493 print A flower challenge with a standard bearer. The text identifies it as General Narses. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing male persons from classical history

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Assumption of the Virgin, Printed from three blocks. Mary and two angels ascend to heaven with angels and the Holy Trinity. Architectural ornamentation to the left and right of the representation., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 108 mm, width 146 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Two Eastern dressed men look at the zodiac sign of Sagittarius. Print from a book in which 36 prints with sentence images. Print used in: F. van Hoogstraten, the schooly of the world, 1682.

Augustin Hirschvogel, Jesse Sends David to His Brothers and Saul, 1548 Jesse Sends David to His Brothers and Saul

St John, plate 4 from The Twelve Apostles Made 1545 Germany. Engraving in black on ivory wove paper . Hans Sebald Beham

A 1549 etching by Augustin Hirschvogel depicting Gideon from the Bible, showing figures, gestures, and landscape elements.

Holy Roman Empire Coat of Arms with Cologne Coat of Arms from Koelner Chronik (Cologne Chronicle), Plate 37 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century Original 1499 Germany. Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black with rubrication (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat . Unknown artist (Illustrator)

The Woman Healed of an Issue of Blood from Plenarium (also called Deutsche Evangelien und Episteln, or German Gospels and Epistles), Plate 36 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. Unknown Artist (Strasbourg, late 15th century); printed and published by Ludwig von Renchen (German, active 1485-1505); portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855-1932). Date: 1489. Dimensions: 77 x 71 mm (image); 263 x 178 mm (sheet). Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on buff laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Karel de V, 1586 - 1587 Charles V, back, with emperor crown, rich apple, sword and coat of arms with double -headed eagle. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Charles V, back, with emperor crown, rich apple, sword and coat of arms with double -headed eagle. The print is part of a book with descriptions and representations of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland. Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper engraving

Display of the gold flower (Vilvoorde), 1561; Tpoëtelijck point of Vilvoorden. Scene from the Terentius play in Adelphis van de Goudbloem, Rederijkerskamer in Vilvoorde. Mitio and aescinus kneeling for an altar with statuettes of Apollo and Mercury. For the land jewel of Antwerp in 1561.

Double picture: a person hanging from the gallows; a witch burning a sleeping couple while a demon figure carries off a child. Woodcut, 1790.

Display of the Goudbloem (Vilvoorde), 1561, 1561 - 1562 Scene from the play Terentius in Adelphis van de Goudbloem, Rederijkerskamer in Vilvoorde. Mitio and Aescinus kneeling for an altar with statues of Apollo and Mercury. For the land jewel of Antwerp in 1561. Antwerp paper Antwerp Scene from the play Terentius in Adelphis van de Goudbloem, Rederijkerskamer in Vilvoorde. Mitio and Aescinus kneeling for an altar with statues of Apollo and Mercury. For the land jewel of Antwerp in 1561. Antwerp paper Antwerp

Keisnijder, Nicolaes Weydtmans, 1580 - 1642 print Cutting the boulder. A quack, with turban on the head, scratched the forehead of a woman with a scalpel. The man behind the woman holds her head and touches his pouch. There are instruments and boulders on the table. There is a seal with two keys on the board in the background, perhaps the coat of arms of the city of Leiden. At the bottom a text line in Dutch. Netherlands paper engraving stone-operation, e.g.: by the witch of Malleghem

Sebald Beham, The Market Woman The Market Woman

woodcut from 'la Livre du Roi Modus et de la Reine Ratio' Antoine caillault, paris 1505

Poverty and a violent death can raid people; Misery of human existence. The personification of poverty runs out, followed by a chained prisoner and someone who deposits its own sword. In the background a burning castle, a man falling from a rock and a man drowning in the river. Under the show a verse in Latin and a Dutch and French caption in letterpress. This print is part of an album.

Hans Holbein the Younger, Der Artzet Der Artzet

If, ô Kindren! these snaaken, / your eyes and your mind, / then consider them, terwyl gy spot / with elken fasting evening, 1806 - 1830 print Leaf with a large representation of costumed fasting evening figures. Under the image a verse in three columns. Numbered at the top right: No. 133. Print Maker: Netherlands Print Maker: Netherlands Publisher: Zaltbommel paper letterpress printing fantasy costume. Shrove Tuesday

Copper engraving from the second third of the 15th century by the Master with the Flower Frame depicting Consolation Against Despair (Ars Moriendi IV), showing figures and composition.

Allegory on art; From the Veningh der Konsten, and Der Selver Uytekenh; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. A woman with a pen in one hand and a writing table or plate in the other hand balances with a foot on a globe. Putti around her with symbols of the seven liberal arts. Above her head a pigeon (or heart with wings) as a symbol of inspiration. In addition, an explanation. The text catches with a decorated initial S. The blade is part of an album.

Count Jan van Bavaria; Comfort and short history of the graves of Hollandt Zeelandt Ende Vrieslandt; Graves and gravingen from Holland. Count Jan van Bavaria, full and turn to the right, with sword. His coat of arms has four quarters: two with four climbing lions and two with diagonals. The print is part of a book with descriptions and shows of the graves of Holland, Zeeland and Friesland.

Pharaoh Ptolemaeus IX Soter II; Ptolomeus Phiscon Sive Sother; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk in which a king with a migger and scepter, directed to the left. The performance is part of the succession Egyptian pharaohs in the Liber Chronicarum. The text identifies him as Pharaoh Ptolemaeus IX Soter II. The print is part of an album.

Anaximenes; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a man. He is wearing a glamor. The text identifies him as the Greek philosopher Anaximenes. The print is part of an album.

Medieval book collector sitting at desk, reading By Sebastian Brandt 1458-1521. Published 1494, woodcut.

CID, EL (RODRIGO DIAZ DE VIVAR). CABALLERO CASTELLANO. 1043-1099. "CRONICAS DEL MUY ESFORZADO CABALLERO.". ILUSTRACION " HIJAS DEL CID". BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL. MADRID.

Libro quarto. De rechami per elquale se impara in diuersi modi lordine e il modo de recamare...Opera noua, page 2 (verso). Dimensions: Overall: 8 3/8 x 5 7/8 x 3/16 in. (21.2 x 14.9 x 0.5 cm). Publisher: Alessandro Paganino (Italian, active Salò, Toscolano and Venice, 1511-38). Date: ca. 1532.Published by Alessandro Paganini, Italian, active 16th century.Author's remarks to reader from previous pages continued. Below the text are two scenes illustrating women making embroidery patterns at their respective stations. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Woodcut and type print by Lucas Cranach the Elder showing an angel playing a harp, rendered with detailed lines and tonal contrasts.

Jacob works for seven years at Laban; Jacob beats with Laban, 7 years to serve Rachel. In exchange for the hand of Rachel, Jacob compulses to serve as a shepherd for Laban for seven years. Above the show a title. There are six fresh rules and a reference to Genesis 29: 15-19. The print is part of an album.

Job afflicted with boils, with his wife and comforters. Woodcut after Virgil Solis, 1568.

New Testament Scene, plate thirteen from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century 1582 Germany. Like the nearby Gutenberg Bible leaf (1922.2210), this page from an illustrated German summary of the New Testament for young readers was disbound and repurposed. In 1937 the print scholar Max Geisberg employed it as a plate in his portfolio Woodcuts from Books of the 16th Century. The crisp edges of the hand coloring suggest it was applied by stencil, as in the larger Mary Magdalene woodcut hanging nearby (2014.133). The use of stencils reinforces the fact that the book appeared in several large editions. The separate woodcut borders and large initial D beginning the text similarly suggest an expensive publication.. Woodcut in black ink with brush and opaque watercolor and stenciling on cream laid paper . Monogrammist S.G.

Recueil de la diversité des habits. Artist: François Desprez (French, active 16th century). Dimensions: Overall: 6 7/8 x 4 3/4 x 1/2 in. (17.5 x 12 x 1.3 cm). Published in: Paris. Publisher: Richard Breton (French, 1525-1571 Paris). Date: 1562. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Gaius Julius Solinus; Solinus; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a man, facing forward. The man points to a passage in a book. The text identifies him as the writer Solinus. The print is part of an album.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Fall, Printed from three blocks. Adam and Eve stand by a tree in which there is a snake. Eve has a forbidden fruit in her hand. Architectural ornamentation to the left and right of the scene., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 107 mm, width 144 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, houtcut, Southern Netherlands

justice caricature woodcut coloured from ""Bambergische Halssgerichts- und rechtlich Ordenung"" (Bamberg criminal law) Mainz Germany 1510 private collection,

'Letter carrier bearing the Prussian eagle as his badge of office, 15th century, woodcut.'

Keizer Karel De Kale; So Carolus Secu N; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a king, turned to the left. In his hands he has a migration and a scepter. The show is part of the sequence emperors in the Liber Chronicarum. The text identifies the man as an emperor Charles de Kale. The print is part of an album.

Ehrenhold Delivering Ehrenreich's Message to Theuerdank, from Theuerdank Die geuerlicheiten vnd einsteils der geschichten des loblichen streytparen vnd hochberümbten helds vnd Ritters herr Tewrdannckhs. Artist: Hans Burgkmair (German, Augsburg 1473-1531 Augsburg); Type design by Vincenz Rockner (German). Author: Written by Melchior Pfintzing (German). Dimensions: Sheet: 14 3/4 × 9 15/16 in. (37.5 × 25.3 cm). Engraver: Jost de Negker (1480-1546). Printer: Printed in Nuremberg by Hans Schönsperger the Elder (German, active Augsburg 1481-1520). Series/Portfolio: Die geuerlicheiten vnd einsteils der geschichten des loblichen streytparen vnd hochberümbten helds vnd Ritters herr Tewrdannckhs. Date: 1517. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Galeazzo Maria Sforza; Galeacius Maria Mediolans. DUX; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a banner carrier. The text identifies him as Galeazzo Maria Sforza. The print is part of an album.

The Man of Sorrows Seated, title page of The Small Passion ca. 1511 Albrecht Dürer German. The Man of Sorrows Seated, title page of The Small Passion 387385

Porzellana Kinkank, Kueý Chinkim Choâm eine Mogolische Prinzessin, des Lapländischen obristen land Kuchlmeister in der Insul Deserta Nutsch Moloff, Gemahlin, Pl. 49. Baeck, Elias, 1679-1747. Prints. 1710 - 1719. Spencer Collection. Caricature and comic art, German, Dwarfs (Persons) in art, Engraving, German

Prins Eduard van Portugal, Albrecht Dürer (workshop of), 1515 print Eduard, Prince of Portugal, with shield and sword sitting in an arc -shaped frame on which two dragons. Under his portrait his name and function in German in Gothic script. Detail of the triumphal arch of Keizer Maximilian I. Nuremberg paper prince. armorial bearing, heraldry. dragon

Arion on the dolphin; Title page for: Hendrik Laurensz Spieghel, Hart-Spiegel, 1650. Arion, seated on the Dolphin, plays the Lier. In the background, the ship he left. At the bottom of a four-line verse in Dutch. Title page for the heart mirror of H.L. Spieghel from 1650.

Title print for a series of landscapes with buildings, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), After Master of the small landscapes, After Johannes or Lucas van Doetechum, 1612 print Title print for a series of landscapes with buildings, with a bagpipe player on the right. On the left a country road with the contours of a church in the background. Amsterdam paper etching landscapes. bagpipe, musette. church (exterior). road, path

Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 3 (recto) 1601 Cesare Vecellio Italian Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.Poem printed in black at bottom of page with an illustrated scene above. Scene depicts a female marble statue in the center, behind which 2 women sew textiles and a man sculpts another statue. This scene is framed on the top, left, and right sides by borders decorated with floral motifs.. Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 3 (recto) 661792

KETHAM, Johannes de (second half 15th century-begin 16th). German physician living in Italy at the end of the fifteenth century. Human health compendium (Fasciculus medicinae, 1491). First medicine book including anatomical illustrations. Preface to the print edition in Burgos in 1495. Engraving.

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