Biblical Narratives

Copper engravings illustrating biblical stories with strong gestures and dramatic settings, rich in detail and allegorical significance.

Copper engraving and etching by Bernard Baron depicting Achilles being trained as a rider under the guidance of the centaur Cheiron, created in 1724.

Copper engraving by Pierre Perret, 1591, depicting the Adoration of the Kings and the Flight into Egypt, showing figures, gestures, and biblical narrative.

Queen of Seba brings Solomon Gifts, Sisto Badalocchio, After Rafaël, 1607 print King Solomon is on an elevation. In front of him are the queen of Seba and her servants who offer him gifts. Numbered below: 50. paper etching Solomon and the queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10:1-3; 2 Chronicles 9:1-9)

A copper engraving by Johann Sadeler the Elder depicting Hercules between Virtue and Lust, surrounded by Jupiter and gods in the clouds, created between 1570 and 1600.

Copper engraving by Hieronymus Wierix depicting allegories, created between 1573 and 1619. The print shows symbolic figures representing moral and philosophical themes.

Chamor and Sichem ask Jacob to Dina's hand; History of Dina and Sichem; Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. Sichem and his father Chamor come to Jacob and ask him to wonder his daughter Dina to Sichem. Jacob sits in his tent surrounded by his wife and twelve sons. Jacob's sons set the condition that Sichem and his people have to be circumcised because they only want to marry their women to circumcised men. At the bottom of the margin a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 34. This print is part of an album.

Copper engraving and etching by Bernard Baron depicting Achilles being trained as a rider under the guidance of the centaur Cheiron, created in 1724.

Copper engraving by Willem van Swanenburg, 1606, depicting the judgment of the chamois, including the son of Sisamnes on the judgment seat and Count William III of Holland overseeing a bailiff's execution.

Chamor and Sichem ask Jakob for Dina's hand, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1585 print Sichem and his father Chamor come to Jakob and ask him to marry his daughter Dina to Sichem. Jakob is in his tent surrounded by his wife and twelve sons. Jakobs sons set the condition that Sichem and his people have to be circumcised because they only want to marry their wives from circumcised men. At the bottom of the margin a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 34. This print is part of an album. paper engraving Hamor and Shechem come to Jacob, whose sons have just come in from the fields, to ask for Dinah in marriage; the sons agree on condition that the Shechemites will be circumcised

Twee scènes uit Gellert's fables and stories, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1775 print On the left a chat maker in conversation with two gentlemen. Frontin and the devil on the right. Frontin offers to serve the devil for two years if he relieves him from his wife. It offers numbered: 11 and 2. paper etching Literature. devil(s) and demons

Orest falls into the hands of a soldier when pylades arrests him. Elektra is begging next to them, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1787 print Berlin paper etching Literature. the meeting of Orestes with Electra at Agamemnon's tomb. grave-building, monumental tomb

Giovanni de 'Medici escaped from captivity, Pietro Sante Bartoli, After Rafaël, 1645 - 1700 print Giovanni de 'Medici escapes from captivity in France. A procession of people and horses to the right. On the right a lying female figure on a straw bed. Title in the end margin. Numbered in the middle: 7. Print is part of an album. paper etching / engraving escape, escape attempts

Isaac Bless Jakob, Anonymous, After Maerten de Vos, 1585 print The old and blind Isaac bless Jakob, who kneels at the bed. With the help of his mother Rebekka, who is sitting on the edge of the bed, he disguised himself as his brother Esau to receive the blessing. In his neck and over his hands, Jakob wears the skin of a goat to look like his hairy brother. In the background, Esau returns from hunting. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 27. This print is part of an album. paper engraving Isaac lying in bed blesses Jacob who, disguised in Esau's clothes, brings food to his father; Jacob's hands and neck are covered with goatskins

Etching by Bartolomeo Pinelli depicting Rome's historical sites, architecture, and city life, created in 1819.

Copper engraving by Egbert Jansz from 1588-1608 depicting allegorical representations of justice, charity, and peace in early modern European style.

Copper engraving and etching by Magdalena de Passe from 1600-1638 illustrating the four seasons through personifications, seasonal activities, and symbolic natural elements.

The return of Jakob in Canaan and the meeting of Jakob and Rachel at the Bron, Cornelis Cort, after Frans Floris (I), 1563 print Ornament for dish edge. Upper half: Jakob and his family driving on donkeys, recurring to Canaan. Bottom half: Jacob and Rachel embrace each other at the well of Haran. Rachel was the sheep of her father in Drenken. Jacob's men remove the stone from the well for her. With Latin text in cartouches. print maker: unknownpublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Jacob's journey. Jacob sees Rachel coming to the well to water Laban's sheep. ornament ~ cartouche

Giovanni de 'Medici flight from Florence, Pietro Sante Bartoli, After Rafaël, 1645 - 1700 Giovanni de 'Medici flight away from Florence, dressed as a monk. On the left a giant in a cave. Title in the end margin. Numbered in the middle: 3. print is part of an album. print maker: Italyafter design by: Vaticaanstadpublisher: RomeRomeFlorence paper etching / engraving Giovanni de 'Medici flight away from Florence, dressed as a monk. On the left a giant in a cave. Title in the end margin. Numbered in the middle: 3. print is part of an album. print maker: Italyafter design by: Vaticaanstadpublisher: RomeRomeFlorence paper etching / engraving

Solomon builds the temple in Jerusalem, Sisto Badalocchio, After Rafaël, 1607 print A group of men are busy with tools and building materials. They build the temple of Solomon. In the background is King Solomon who supervises the work. Numbered below: 49. paper etching the building of the temple of Solomon. Solomon supervising the work ~ temple of Solomon

Jonatan warns David / David and Achimelech / David for Achis / David as the captain at the cave near Adullam; Amicitiae Verae Usus / Pietatis Privilegium / Prudentia Tutela / Prudentia Pietatis Comes; David, Hoc Est Virtutis Exercitatissimae Probatum Deo Spectaculum, ex David Pastoris Militis Ducis ExUPRIS AC Prophetae Exemplis; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Four performances on an album leaf about the life of David, numbered thirteen to sixteen. Above left gives Jonatan to his servant the assignment to find the arrows he has shot. He points out the boy that the arrow is further away and therefore David knows that King Saul wants to kill him. In the background, Jonatan and David say goodbye to each other. At the top right example, Achimelech gives Achimelech to David the Tonbroen and the sword of Goliat. At the bottom left, David is brought to Achis that does not recognize him because David be

The return of Jacob in Canaan and Jacob meeting and Rachel at the source; The history of Jacob. Ornament for satellure edge. Upper half: Jacob and his family moving on donkeys, returning to Canaan. Lower half: Jacob and Rachel embrace each other at Haran's well. Rachel was busy watering her father's sheep. Jakob's men remove the stone of the well for her. With Latin text in cartouches.

Copper engraving and etching by Hans von Aachen from 1585-1629 depicting the Parzen and the coronation train of Grand Duke Cosimo Medici, showing figures, procession, and ceremonial attire.

Copper engraving by Jean Couvay between 1620 and 1663 depicting the martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, a Christian apostle, shown in a dramatic religious scene.

Copper engraving and etching by Theodor van Thulden showing the marriages of Archduke Maximilian of Austria with Duchess Maria von Burgundy and Archduke Philipp with Johanna of Castile, circa 1635.

Etching by Stefano della Bella dated 1630-1664 depicting the title page of Galileo Galileis opera 'Dialogo di Galileo Galilei', showing text, decorative elements, and emblematic details.

Copper engraving print by Jan Collaert the Younger from 1596-1670 depicting the hunt for a satyr and a tamed panther, showing animals, figures, and action scenes.

Skylla and Glaukos, in: "Serie Di LXXXV DISEGNI IN VARIE Grandezze Composze Composte Dal Celebre Pittore Salvator Rosa ..."; Antonini, Carlo (1749-1835), Rosa, Salvator (1615-1673); 1780 (1780-00-00-1780-00-00);

Copper engraving by Harmen Jansz. Muller depicting the story of Joshua, created between 1567 and 1570, showing biblical figures, events, and landscape elements.

Copper engraving by Pieter de Jode, 1590-1634, depicting couples in traditional costumes with figures arranged in detailed composition and cultural context.

Adam and Eve after the fall; Paintings in the Loggia of Rafael; Imagins Veteris AC Novi Testamenti; Rafael Bible. Adam and Eve with Cain and Abel working in a landscape. Bible verse under the show. Print is part of an album.

Copper engraving by Johann Sadeler the Elder showing the biblical story of Jacob, including figures, narrative events, and symbolic elements from 1570 to 1600.

Personification of the province of Marca Trevigiana; Numismata virorum illustrium ex Barbadica Gente. A woman with three faces with a wall wreath on her head and on her clothing decoration of vines. She is sitting on the back of a winged lion (the lion of Saint Marcus) and has a oak tree with her right hand. A ship's hull hangs on the oak tree. In her left hand, the woman has a book and an olive branch. The print is part of an album.

Separation between Abraham and Lot; History of Abraham; Historia Abrahami (...); Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. Lot and Abraham had so much cattle that there was too little country and the shepherds of Lot and the shepherds of Abram argued. That is why Abraham does to Lot the proposal to separate. In the foreground they say goodbye to each other and they each go on a different way. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 13. Print is part of an album.

Etching by Wenzel Hollar from 1646-1650 depicting rural scenes with cottages, fields, people, animals, and natural terrain.

A copper engraving by the Wierix family depicting two visions, created in 1585, showing religious and allegorical imagery.

Copper engraving by Franciscus van den Wyngaerde depicting Odysseus discovering Achilles disguised as a girl at the court of Lykomedes, created between 1634 and 1679.

Simson kills De Leeuw, 1579 print Simson kills a lion with the vineyards of Timna with his bare hands by pulling the jaws of the animal. On the left, Simson's parents walk with whom he is on his way to Timna. Print is part of an album. paper engraving Samson kills the lion with his bare hands. in the vineyards of Timnath Samson meets a roaring lion. Samson and his parents on their journey to Timnath

David and Abigaïl, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1646 print When a stingy farmer refuses to help David and his men, they threaten to punish him. Abigaïl, the farmer's wife, kneels for David and offers him and his soldiers eat and drink. With that she was satisfied with David. Print is part of a series about the eight Blessig talks of Christ and illustrates the blessing: Blessed the Peace Founders. On a square slab at the bottom of this text from matt. 5: 9 in Latin. At the bottom of the margin a verse in Latin over the blessing and the show. This print is part of an album. paper engraving meeting of David and Abigail, who kneels before him. blessed are the peacemakers

Woodcut by Hans Schäufelin depicting the Passion of Christ, printed in brown ink in 1507 with edition from 1519.

Christ appears as a gardener to Mary Magdalene (Noli Me Tangere); The little passion; Passio Christi AB Alberto Durer Nurenbergensi Effigiata. Christ appears as a gardener to Mary Magdalene (Noli Me Tangere). She kneels for him. Print is part of an album.

Petrus heals a crippled man; Paintings of Giovanni Lanfranco intended for the Loggia del Benedizione in the Vatican; History of Petrus and Paul; Disegno della Loggia di San Pietro in Vaticano Dove Si da La Benedizione. A painting with Peter healing a lame man. Right images from Petrus or Paul and three semi-naked figures. Print is part of an album.

Etching by Dirck Volkertszoon Coornhert depicting the story of Juda and Tamar, produced between 1540 and 1590.

Saul focuses his spear on David / David kills two hundred Philistines / David brings Saul two hundred foreskten / Michal helps David escape, 1653 - 1654 print Four performances on an album magazine about the life of David, numbered nine to twelve. At the top left, Saul, from jealousy, aimed his spear on David and tries to kill him. A servant tries to stop him. David runs away with a harp in his hands. At the top right, David kills two hundred Philistines. He had their fortresses removed and brought them to King Saul as a dowry, depicted on the print on the bottom left. In the background of this performance, Saul David gives his daughter Michal as wife. At the bottom right, Michal David helps escape from her father's soldiers. David climbs down from the window through a rope. The soldiers are at the door. Every performance with a Latin inscription and four lines of Latin in the lower margin. The magazine is part of an album. paper engraving story of David. Saul casts his spear at David

Rocaille puts Herders, Antoine AVELINE, François-Thomas Mondon, 1736 print This series is numbered in the top left with a letter A. print is part of an album. paper etching rocaille ornament. herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc.. pastorals, Arcadian scenes

The woodcut by Sebald Beham depicts the biblical parable of the return of the lost son, showing the father, son, gestures, expressions, attire, and interior elements in European 16th-19th century art.

Card 32 Memento Mori, with: album with drawings depicting reliefs from the chapel of Kalwaria Ujazdowska unknown

Daniel goes against suspension of Susanna; History of Susanna. Susanna is guided by soldiers after being accused by the two elders of adultery and the judge has pronounced the death penalty. Susanna looks up and prays to God that he knows what really happened and that they blame her fake. The young Daniel in the middle raises loud that he does not guilty of Susanna's blood. He appeals to the judge and points to the two elders. Then Daniël may question the elders to reveal the false testimony of the two. Under the show an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Holofernes for Nebuchadnezzar; History of Judit and Holofernes; Historia Holofernes (...); Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. The king of the Assyrians Nebuchadnezzar is on a throne and has his supreme commander holofernes. He gives him the assignment to raise the neighborhood volker. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Judit 2: 4. Print is part of an album.

Tobits Blindheid, Anonymous, Maerten de Vos, 1646 print To the left in the background, Tobit buries the body of the murdered man, who was found on the street by Tobias. After the funeral, Tobit falls asleep against the wall of his house. One of the birds in the nest above his head drops his bird droppings on Tobits's eyes, making it blind. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Tobit 2:10. This print is part of an album. paper engraving Tobit buries a dead man at night. a bird dropping falls in Tobit's eyes

Otniël en Ehud, Hans Collaert (I) (attributed to), after Jan Snellinck (I), 1585 print The judges Otniël and Ehud. In the background, Otniël conquers the city of Debir. Under the representation of Otniël an explanatory text in Latin, stating that he was given Achsa as a woman for this victory. On the right in the background, Ehud Koning Eglon of Moab kills him by putting a sword into the belly. Under the presentation of Ehud also an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album. paper engraving Othniel conquers Debir, and receives Caleb's daughter Achsah to wife. the left-handed Ehud stabs the fat Eglon with a dagger in the belly and kills him

Intake of Huy, 1705, 1712 - 1715 Huy conquered from the French by the Allies, 26 May 1705. Presentation of the siege in a richly decorated ornamental frame with a cartouche with a map of the siege at the top. At the bottom of a cartouche with the description of the fight in German, prisoners chained left and right. Leaf in the bound collection of plates released under the title: Repraossentatio Belli ... of the Spanical Successions Krieg Ca. 1720. Augsburg paper etching / engraving How Huy conquered from the French by the Allies, 26 May 1705. Presentation of the siege in a richly decorated ornamental frame with a cartouche with a map of the siege at the top. At the bottom of a cartouche with the description of the fight in German, prisoners chained left and right. Leaf in the bound collection of plates released under the title: Repraossentatio Belli ... of the Spanical Successions Krieg Ca. 1720. Augsburg paper etching / engraving How

Etching by Romeyn de Hooghe created in 1678 depicting an allegorical scene with symbolic figures, illustrating 17th-century allegorical conventions.

Two performances from the stories of Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1795 print Berlin paper etching flight, running away; pursuing. kneeling figure. index finger forwards, pointing, indicating. archer's weapons: bow. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

Absalom appeals to the jamming Tamar; History of Tamar and Amnon; Historia Bersabee (...); Thesaurus Sacrarum HistoriaRu M Veteris Testame N Ti, Elega N Tissimis Imaginibus Expressu M Excelle N Tissimoru M in Hac Arte Viroru M Opera: now N C Primu M Luce M Editus. Tamar is sitting on the street under a pillar and she scot fabric on her head and tears her multicolored dress because she was raped by Amnon. Her brother Absalom looks for her, followed by two servants, and bears up her about the incident to be silent. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text. Print is part of an album.

Catalogue raisonne et figure de ses tableaux, La Galerie Électorale de Düsseldorf, Pigage, Nicolas de, 1723-1796, Red crayon, or pen, ink and watercolor, 1770-1778

Gideon selects men by the river, 1579 print After a first selection, there are still too many men and God Gideon recommends taking the other men to the river. Three hundred men lick the water with their tongue and the others kneel to drink. God told Gideon that with the help of the three hundred man who licked the water, Israel would free Israel. Under the performance a caption in Latin. Print is part of an album. paper engraving those who lap water by putting their hand to their mouth are separated from those who kneel down to drink the water ~ selection of Gideon's men

top half: Four Antique Statues bottom half: Forge of Vulcan and A Victorious Roman General both from the illustrations of the Iconologica Deorum. Artist: Joachim von Sandrart, German, 1606-1688

Pilatus washes his hands, Philips Galle (workshop or), After Gerard van Groeningen, 1573 print Part of an album with a title print and a series of 50 prints concerning the life and passion of Christ. paper engraving Pilate washing his hands (in innocence)

Allegory on the Alliance with France, 1795. Allegory on the Alliance closed between the Batavian Republic and France, 1795. Central freedom sitting on a throne, behind her the merchant, the equality and the religion on the right (a preacher). On the stairs left two children as commerce and mechanics, on the right two children as the brotherhood. In the clouds the alliance with the French and Dutch weapons. Before the caption with the explanation of the show.

Moving of Christ; The little passion; Passio Christi AB Alberto Durer Nurenbergensi Effigiata. The blindfolded Christ is mocked and beaten by five men. Print is part of an album.

Etching by Giovanni Battista Franco depicting Scipio granting a prisoner grace, created between 1530 and 1561, illustrating historical and classical events.

Print, Design with Pedestal with Two Children, One as a Soldier; Designed by Michael Hartwagner (German, d. 1776); Published by François de Cuvilliés the younger (German, 1731 - 1777); Germany; etching and engraving on off-white laid paper; Platemark: 15.6 x 22.4 cm (6 1/8 x 8 13/16 in.) Sheet: 44 x 28.6 cm (17 5/16 x 11 1/4 in.)

Frontisper with Ferdinand as Mars; Entry of Ferdinand in Ghent in 1635 (no. 1), Pieter de Jode (II), After Cornelis Schut (I), After Peter Paul Rubens, 1675 - 1685 print Frontisper with Cardinal Ferdinand as Mars, standing on a pedestal, honored by the Victory. On the ground, enemies and river gods defeated. Page No. 1 In a whole of 42 plates that illustrate the publication of the description of the entry of the Cardinal Infant Ferdinand of Austria in Ghent on January 28, 1635 as the new governor for the Spanish Netherlands. print maker: Southern Netherlandspublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Triummphal Entry and Public Reception, pageant, 'solemn entrance', 'Joyeuse entrance' Ghent

Copper engraving by Jacob Matham from 1595-1603 depicting a child with a tambourine, alongside Cimon and Efigenia, illustrating human figures, classical characters, and late 16th-century European artistic style.

Giovanni de 'Medici voted Pope Leo X, Pietro Sante Bartoli, After Rafaël, 1645 - 1700 print Two performances. Left: Giovanni de 'Medici, elected Pope Leo X, receives the tribute of the other cardinals. Right: a river god (the Tiber), a putto and a dog and a basilica in the background. Title in the end margin. Numbered below: 14. Print is part of an album. paper etching / engraving cardinal. pope. personification of river Tiber; 'Tevere' (Ripa)

Ruy Velazquez promises Doña Lambra that he will avenge the death of the villager, Antonio Tempesta, After Otto van Veen, 1612 print Explanatory numbers in the show. Caption in Spanish and Latin. print maker: Italypublisher: Antwerp paper etching coffin. temple, shrine ~ Roman religion. tales and fairy tales

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Second pretext: the new oxen; Van D'inrydingh Iesu, and some histories as a matter of the scope; Parable of the Royal Wedding Party; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). A king servant, with wind instrument in hand, comes to the second guest and invites him to the wedding party. The guest apologizes itself with the excuse that he has just bought five span oxen that he must inspect. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Luc. 14. This print is part of an album.

Triumph of love; Triumphs of Petrarca. On a troll Cupid (Amor). Jupiter is on the car on the car. For the car hiking classic poets that wrote about love: Marcellus, Ovidius and Tibullus. In addition to the car, victims of love follow: Solomon, Hercules, Piramus and Thisbe. The procession is on the way to the temple of the love goddess Venus, left in the background. Under the show an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

An etching by Josef Abel from 1800 depicting a scene honoring the death of Socrates, illustrating historical and philosophical subject matter in early 19th-century European art.

Jupiter Achtervolgt Yo, Virgil, 1569 print print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing Jupiter, shrouded in a cloud, woos Io, daughter of Inachus; Juno may be watching the lovers. scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament

Lot and his daughters; Ebrietas; From Loth and Sodoma; History of Lot; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). Lot is in a cave next to one of his daughters. His other daughter donates his cup full of wine. In the background the fire of the cities of Sodom and Gomorra and the woman of Lot as a salt pillar. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 19. This print is part of an album.

A copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius from 1580-1617 depicting the biblical Massacre of the Innocents, showing figures of children, soldiers, and dramatic narrative composition.

Personification of the declaration of war; Numismata virorum illustrium ex Barbadica Gente. A console with a hearted man. He puts out his command post. A city is set on fire on its coat of arms. The print is part of an album.

Wife, dolphin, sea horse and two putti, 1571 - 1635 A woman, a dolphin, a sea horse and two putti, one of which holds a trident. paper engraving / etching monsters of the sea

Copper engraving and etching by Johann Sadeler the Elder created between 1570 and 1600 depicting David and Bathsheba, showing human figures, biblical narrative, and royal setting in late 16th-century style.

Drawing, Thetis in the Workshop of Hephaestus; Thetis Showing the Armor to Achilles: Two Designs for Ceiling Panels in the Galeria d'Iliade, Palazzo Milzetti, Faenza; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758-1823); Italy; pen and brown ink, brush and gray-brown wash over graphite on white laid paper; Sheet: 21.2 x 20.1 cm (8 3/8 x 7 15/16 in.) Mat: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)

Letter N with Noah, 1595 print Ornamental letter n with central noach with a grape paw in hand. At the top left a naked woman. At the top right a winged putto with grape bunches. The letter is further decorated with a bird, bunches of fruits and fish. Verso verses in Latin and German. Print is part of an album. Frankfurt paper engraving / letterpress printing letters, alphabet, script. ornament derived from animal forms. fruits and vegetables ~ ornament. the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa) - AA - female human figure. Noah as wine-grower (Genesis 9:18-27)

Allegory of writing, Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort, 1650 print In the middle the title, flanked by two columns. On the left the personification of the original text in the form of a naked woman and a sun. On the right the personification of the translation as a dressed woman with a mirror. Above putti with writing springs on either side of a cartouche opened book with the Latin translation of '' Let us search the writings'. Under a cartouche with a nomenclator and a lexicon. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Breda paper etching title-page. quill. handwriting, writing as activity. book - MM - book open. book. translator

Child with guardian angel, Anonymous, After Simone Cantarini, 1622 - 1648 print A little boy is taken by a guardian angel who points to Cherubins in the air. Text in STUDMARGE. Italy paper etching guardian angel

Story with performances of murder and death penalty (F. 588.), Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort, 1667 print Story in eight scenes with some performances of murder and death penalty. Among other things, a person who is suffocated by two figures with a pillow and a man who controls other man with his foot. At the bottom right a man and two women at a gallows. At the top left: F. 588. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching death penalty, execution. murder. fighting

Putti with tombstone, Benedikt Winkler, 1737 - 1754 print Four putti wear a tombstone with attributes of arts and sciences. Augsburg paper engraving cupids together with attributes of the arts, sciences, etc.. gravestone, tombstone

Latona Verandert de Lycische Boeren in Kikkers, Virgil, 1569 print Latona and her children Apollo and Diana stop after a long journey at a lake in Lycia to play their thirst. When the Lycian farmers stopped them, Latona changed them for punishment in frogs. print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament. Lycian farmers changed into frogs: Latona changes Lycian farmers into frogs, because while they were weeding a marsh, they prevented her and her children from quenching their thirst (Ovid, Metamorphoses VI 369)

Portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo and the Personification of Military Victory; Numismata virorum illustrium ex Barbadica Gente. Pedestal in the shape of a cartouche. On the front a medallion with the portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo. Victoria writes on a shield hanging on a palm tree on the back. On the pedestal is the military victory, a hedged woman with a spear and a wall wreath. Single banners behind her. Two prisoners of war on the left and right. The print is part of an album.

Title print with the personification of the Swedish Empire, Jean Lepautre, 1669 Allegorical title print for the series entitled: Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna. On a pedestal the female personification of the Swedish Empire, with a wall crown on the head and a scepter in the hands. She wears an ermine cloak and sits on a lion. The personification of the war tramples evil and offers the Swedish empire a wreath of olive branches. Behind it, fame blows on the praise. On the trumpet there is a banner with weapon of Sweden. In the foreground Neptunus. The print is part of an album. Paris paper etching / engraving Sweden Allegorical title print for the series entitled: Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna. On a pedestal the female personification of the Swedish Empire, with a wall crown on the head and a scepter in the hands. She wears an ermine cloak and sits on a lion. The personification of the war tramples evil and offers the Swedish empire a wreath of olive branches. Behind it, fame blows on the pra

Copres, pl. 21 of 29 from the series Solitudo sive vitae patrum eremicolarum (MaleHermits). Publisher: Johann Sadeler I, Flemish, 1550-1600 Publisher: Rafael Sadeler I, Flemish, 1560-1628 After: Maarten de Vos, Flemish, 1532-1603

Apollo in armor surrounded by rays of sunshine, next to him a lion, Georges Reverdy, 1536 - 1569 print paper engraving Apollo as sun-god, i.e. Sol (Helius), Titan. Sol and his children ('Planetenkinder') ~ Leo

Ceres and Venus when harvesting grain, Alexandre Bettou, after Francesco Primaticcio, 1622 - 1693 Symbolic representation of the summer with the harvest, the baking of bread and ceres and venus that watch. Decoration of a pendentive. Print is part of an album. Fontainebleau paper etching Symbolic representation of the summer with the harvest, the baking of bread and ceres and venus that watch. Decoration of a pendentive. Print is part of an album. Fontainebleau paper etching

Bas -relief with Ceres on her car, 1636 - 1647 print Bas-relief with Ceres, standing on a car drawn by dragons. Possibly she is looking for her daughter Proserpina. In the middle of the coat of arms of Vincenzo Giustiniani. Print is part of an album with a series of prints to the sculptures in the collection in the Galleria Giustiniani in Rome. paper engraving piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture. Ceres drives her chariot, drawn by dragons, and holds one or two torches, lit at the fires of Etna

Etching by Lodovico Mattioli representing an allegory of the virtues of the Albani family, created between 1680 and 1740.

Gauden Eeuw, Virgil, 1569 print print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing the golden age, 'Aetas aurea'; men live happily, gathering fruits under the reign of Saturn. scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament

Arcas focuses his arrow on Callisto, Virgilius Solis, 1569 print Arcas focuses his arrow on a bear, not knowing that it is about his shape of the mother Callisto. At the top left, Callisto and Arcas are placed as constellations in the sky (the Great Bear and the Little Bear). print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament. Callisto changed into a constellation: Jupiter changes Callisto into a constellation, when, transformed into a bear she is about to be shot by Arcas (Ovid, Metamorphoses II 506). Arcas changed into a constellation: when Arcas is about to shoot the bear into which his mother, Callisto, has been changed, Jupiter turns him into a constellation (Ovid, Metamorphoses II 506)

Joseph and Potifar's wife; The history of ioseph; History of Joseph; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). Jozef flight for the woman of Potifar, which lies in bed and tries to seduce him. She grabs his rug. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 39:12. This print is part of an album.

Four performances from classical history, Simon Fokke, 1722 - 1784 print Four performances from the classical history of one plate, numbered from XXXVII to XL and all provided with a caption. At the top left: Pelopidas gives his homeland the freedom back. Bottom left: Princess Thebe visits Pelopidas in prison. At the top right: Artemisia has the mausoleum built. At the bottom right: Eurydice shows her sons to iPhicrates. Performances XXXVII and at the top right marked: Against page. 69. Performances XXXIX and XL at the top right marked: Against page. 125. Amsterdam paper etching male persons from classical history (PELOPIDAS). female persons from classical history (with NAME). Artemisia erects a monument to the memory of her dead husband. female persons from classical history (with NAME)

Major of Tellheim en Graf von Bruchsall Sluites Vriendschap, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1769 print Fifth deed, thirteenth scene from the play Minna von Barnhelm. Numbered in the bottom right: 12. paper etching literary characters and objects

Pastor Gros fight with the man of Marjorin, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1776 print Majorin von F., a daughter of Sophie's foster mother and a sister of Gros get a fight about the inheritance. On the right, Gros is engaged in fight with the man of Majorin. Numbered at the top right: 9. paper etching Literature. fighting

Man at the age of twenty, c. 1725 - c. 1730 print In a departure, young men studying left (a writing, a globe viewing and a standing at a bookcase). On the right a embroidery young woman. With poems in Latin and German. This print is part of an album. paper engraving / etching 10-20 years. reading. study; 'studiolo'; library. globe. (other forms of) needlework, e.g.: crocheting, knitting, embroidering

Etching by Romeyn de Hooghe depicting an allegorical scene representing the wedding of Fraciscus Mollo and Anna Maria Ooms, created in 1674.

Copper engraving by Pierre Landry between 1650 and 1701 depicting an allegorical scene with portraits of Edouard and Mathieu Hallé, including symbolic elements.

Etching by François Perrier from 1638 depicting Roman statues, illustrating classical sculpture forms, drapery, and proportions in a detailed composition.

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