Biblical and Classical Prints

Engravings illustrating biblical and classical stories, featuring dramatic narratives with figures in dynamic poses and elaborate settings.

The prodigal son returns home and is welcomed by his father with open arms. His brothers help him into clean clothes. The old swineherd's clothes lie on the ground to the right. The Return of the Prodigal Son Parable of the Prodigal Son , print maker: Philips Galle, (mentioned on object), Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Theodoor Galle, (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, c. 1596 - c. 1633, paper, engraving, h 207 mm × w 250 mm

Circumcision Van Sichem, Harmen Jansz Muller, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1579 - 1585 print Sichem is circumcised. On the right, the just circumcised Chamor, the father of Sichem, is supported by a boy. At the bottom of the margin a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 34. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Shechem and Hamor propose the circumcision to their fellow-townsmen (+ variant)

The Hague, Hondt, Pieter de, Hoet, Gerard (I), Amsterdam, Blois, Abraham de, Jozef makes himself known to his brothers, verso center bottom - stamped, Jozef makes himself known to his brothers. Below the image is the title in six different languages., print, book illustration, prints, height 357 mm, width 216 mm, - 1717-10-06, print maker, printmaker, 1720 - 1728, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1648-08-22 - 1733-12-02, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Show from classical history, Pieter Franciscus Martenasie, after Charles Joseph Dominique Eisen, 1739 - 1789 print A woman in a long robe and a man in classical armor hold a crown together. Many soldiers with spears behind them. On the right a woman with her arms is held in the air and an injured figure is carried away in the background. Antwerp paper etching soldiers and civilians

Petrus heals a Lamme, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1558 print Peter and John want to go into the temple and are stopped at the gate by a paralyzed beggar. Peter takes the hand of the beggar and helps him up. The beggar can walk again immediately. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Antwerp paper engraving healing of a lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the temple by Peter and John (Acts 3 - 4:31)

The prodigal son returns home and is welcomed by his father with open arms. His brothers help him into clean clothes. The old swineherd's clothes lie on the ground to the right. The Return of the Prodigal Son Parable of the Prodigal Son , print maker: Philips Galle, (mentioned on object), Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Theodoor Galle, (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, c. 1596 - c. 1633, paper, engraving, h 207 mm × w 250 mm

Titelpagina Voor Charles Ruaei E Society of Jesus Opera Books, Parijs 1680, Jan Edelinck, 1680 print A person in Roman clothing is held by two men while extending his hand to a sitting man assisted by four others. The sitting man has his hand by the heart and extends the other. In the foreground next to him are a cloak and a helmet. Two lines of Latin under the performance. Paris paper engraving

Vatican City, Raphael, Italy, Borgianni, Orazio, Paintings in the Loggia of Raphael, Queen of Sheba Brings Gifts to Solomon, verso - stamped, King Solomon stands on a dais. Before him are the Queen of Sheba and her servants, who are offering him gifts., print, prent, prints, height 170 mm, width 192 mm, 1578 - 1616-01-11, print maker, printmaker, 1615 - 1615, paper, papier, etching, etchings, 1483-04-07 - 1520-04-07, after a painting by

Allegory with the Rechthoven of Holland and Zeeland, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1704 - 1706 print Netherlands paper etching law and jurisprudence Holland. Zealand

Saint Rochus divides his riches under the poor, Guido Reni (attributed to), Francesco Brizio (attributed to), after Annibale Carracci, 1610 print In a courtyard, the Holy Rochus is on the left on an elevation. He gives coins to a crowd that stands for him. In the middle a man with a violin and on the left a sick lying on a car. print maker: Italyprint maker: Italyafter design by: Italypublisher: ItalyVaticaanstad paper etching / engraving St. Roch distributes his riches to the poor, and leaves on a pilgrimage. patient, sick person. violin, fiddle

The encounter between Abraham and Melchis deck ().

. A performance in a cartouche of palm branches. Paul kneels about the corpse of Eutychus, who fell out the window.

Neptunus donates his trident, who symbolizes the dominance of the world's rule, to the personification of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. She handles a lance with freedom hat and is surrounded by the personnifications of the East India Company (VOC) and the West Indian Compagnie (WIC). On the right, Mercury points to his caduceus on the world map rolled out by a putto. With an empty margin.

Achilles and Polyxena; Maintenance between Achilles and Polyxena; History of Achilles. Achilles extends his arm to Polyxena surrounded by men and women. She holds her hand at her heart and for her wearing two men's jugs and a tripod. In the foreground a double cornucopia.

The Corrupt Judge 1565-73 Battista Angolo del Moro Italian. The Corrupt Judge. Battista Angolo del Moro (Italian, Verona ca. 1515-ca. 1573 Murano). 1565-73. Etching. Claudio Duchetti (Italian, active Venice and Rome, ca. 1565-died ca. 1585). Prints

Ester before Ahasveros, Hans Collaert (i) (attributed to), after Jan Snellinck (i), 1585 - 1643 print Ester kneels for King Ahasveros. The king points his scepter to her as a sign of affection. Ester asks the king to come to the feast -made feast and Haman with Haman. On the right in the background the continuation of the story. The king can be read from the chronicles of the empire in the evening. It states that Mordecai has thwarted an attack on the king's life. The king asks Haman, who stands by the bed, how someone who has saved the life of the king must be honored. In the background you can see how Mordecai is driven around in the rug of and on the king's horse, while Haman is driving around him. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Est. 5-6. print maker: Antwerppublisher: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Ahasuerus holds out his sceptre to Esther (Esther usually kneeling). Ahasuerus being sleepless, has the court records read to him. King Ahas

Marriage of Peleus and Thetis, Frans van den Wijngaerde, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1636 - 1679 print Peleus and Thetis sit at the table with the gods of the Olympus during their wedding meal. Two baskets with fruit are on the table. Mercury has just brought the apple for the most beautiful goddess. paper etching / engraving marriage of Peleus and Thetis

Title page for "sesostris, king of egipte, torrent game". The king is stabbed in the Royal Palace of Egypt. He lies on the floor and points to his murderer.

Folkema, Jacob, Aeneas flees from burning Troy, verso - stamped, Aeneas stands at the doorway and looks at his wife and son who beg him to take them with them. On the right in the distance the burning city of Troy. On the same plate, on the left below this representation, there is a decorated initial C with the image of Aeneas saving his father from burning Troy., print, book illustration, prints, height 188 mm, width 202 mm, Dutch, 1692 - 1767, print maker, printmaker, 1702 - 1767, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Marriage of Peleus and Thetis. Peleus and thetis sit at the table with the gods of the Olympus during their wedding meal. Two baskets with fruit are on the table. Mercury has just brought the apple for the most beautiful goddess.

Jonadab advises Amnon, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1559 print Jonadab advises his cousin Amnon to lie down sick in bed and to ask Tamar's presence. Links for: Jonadab and Amnon in conversation. Right behind David comes his son Amnon who is looking sick in bed. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Jonadab gives Counsel to amnon

Haarlem, Varlenius, Hieronymus, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Galle, Philips, History of King Josia, King Josia tears his clothes upon hearing the words from the book of the law, King Josia sits on his throne surrounded by members of the court. Kneeling before him is the court scribe Safia, who reads to him from a large book held by two boys. Upon hearing Safia's words, the king tears his cloak., print, prints, height 204 mm, width 250 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1569 - 1569, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, North Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, 1550 - 1600, writer

Pompa Introitus Honori .. Ferdinandi Austriaci ... " (Entry of Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand into Antwerp, April 17, 1635). Author: Written by Jan Caspar Gevaerts (Flemish, 1593-1666). Designer: Designed by Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, Siegen 1577-1640 Antwerp). Dimensions: 22 3/16 x 17 5/16 x 11/16 in. (56.3 x 44 x 1.7 cm). Engraver: Jacob Neeffs (Flemish, Antwerp 1610-after 1660 Antwerp). Etcher: Etched by Theodoor van Thulden (Flemish, 's-Hertogenbosch 1601-1609 's-Hertogenbosch). Published in: Antwerp, n.d.. Publisher: Published by Theodoor van Thulden (Flemish, 's-Hertogenbosch 1601-1609 's-Hertogenbosch). Date: 1642. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Italy, Romano, Giulio, Mantuana, Diana, Sacrifice of a bull to Jupiter, verso - stamped, In the centre an altar with a statue of Jupiter with a thunderbolt. On the left are five figures with a bull, one of them with an axe. On the right are spectators and two men with shawms., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 221 mm, width 390 mm, Italian, 1547 - 1612, print maker, printmaker, 1557 - 1612, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1499 - 1546-01-11, intermediary draughtsman

The Fate of the Man who Came without a Wedding Garment. Dirck Volckertz. Coornhert (Holland, Amsterdam, 1522-1590). Holland, 1559. Prints; engravings. Engraving

Reconciliation of Abraham and David (Reconciliation d'Absalom et de David). Dated: 1752. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin.

Woman Kneeling Before a Ruler. Federico Zuccaro, circle of; Italian, c.1542-1609. Date: 1566-1567. Dimensions: 206 x 300 mm. Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, with touches of thin white gouache, on tan laid paper. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

unknown, Italy, Stefanoni, Pietro, Carracci, Annibale, Reni, Guido, Saint Roch distributing alms, verso - stamped, View of a building with columns and round arches. On a platform on the left, Saint Roch is distributing alms to a crowd of men, women, children and the lame., print, prints, height 285 mm, width 450 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1610 - 1610, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Italian, 1575-11-04 - 1642-08-18, 1560-11-03 - 1609-07-15, after, after a painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1589 - 1627, publisher, uitgever, verlener, verlener van privilege

Artist: Pierre Subleyras, French, 1699-1749, La Madeleine aux pieds de Jésus (The Banquet in the House of Simon thePharisee), Etching, platemark: 24.8 × 60.6 cm (9 3/4 × 23 7/8 in.); Sheet: 50.5 × 77.2 cm (19 7/8 × 30 3/8in.), Made in France, French, 18thcentury, Works on Paper -Prints

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Groeningen, Gerard van, Muller, Harmen Jansz, Parable of the Talents, Man gives talents to his servants, verso - stamped, A man at a table gives his money to three servants before he sets off on a journey. He gives five talents to the first. The other two wait behind him. A secretary records the amounts. In the background, the man leaves in his carriage. At the bottom in the margin a reference to the Bible text in Latin., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 206 mm, width 287 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, printmaker, 1565 - 1572, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, South Netherlands, 1515 - 1599, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, North Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

The rich man on his deathbed, Heinrich Aldeglever, 1554 print The rich man is dying in his bed, a number of people on his company. At the foot of the devil who holds his earthly riches. Under the show The text: Dives Epulo Extremum Hic Obit Diem Luce 16. Third print from a series of five. paper engraving Dives dies; his soul is brought into hell by devils

Gabriel Jacques de Saint Aubin, The Challenge (right), 1760 The Challenge right

Satyr with Club and Seven Figures, from "Bacchanals and Histories" 1744 Francesco Fontebasso Italian. Satyr with Club and Seven Figures, from "Bacchanals and Histories". "Bacchanals and Histories". Francesco Fontebasso (Italian, Venice 1707-1769 Venice). 1744. Etching. Prints

Odysseus and Penelope hug each other, Theodoor van Thulden, After Francesco Primaticcio, 1632 - 1633 print After the long wanderings of Odysseus, he and Penelope fall into each other's arms. Paris paper etching / engraving Penelope and Ulysses embrace

Death of the firstborn in Egypt, including the son of Pharaoh, Jan Luyken, 1703 - 1762 print Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper etching the plague of the first-born: the destroying angel passes through the land and kills every Egyptian first-born of man and animal

Haarlem, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Coornhert, Dirck Volckertsz., Fall and Redemption of Mankind through the Life and Passion of Christ, Expulsion of the Money Changers from the Temple, Christ expels merchants and money changers from the temple with a whip. The print is part of a thirty-part series of prints about the Fall and the Passion of Christ., print, prints, width 195 mm, height, 248 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1522 - 1590-10-29, print maker, printmaker, 1548 - 1548, paper, papier, etching, etsen, 1498 - 1574, intermediary draughtsman

Tyranny of Alva, ca. 1569, 1622 print Allegory on the tyranny of the Duke of Alva in the Netherlands, ca. 1569. Left Alva on his throne in a palace, assisted by Granvelle (with bladder ballg) and members of the Blood Council, he is crowned by the devil. For him, the 17 personifications of the provinces of the Netherlands kneel, on the right the silent members of the States General. A window in the middle gives a view of Margaret of Parma who fishes for riches in a blood pond, behind it the beheading of Egmond and Horne in Brussels in 1568. Left and right scenes of torture and executions. In the caption a verse of 4 columns of 4 lines each and the legend A-O in Dutch. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Middelburg paper engraving Brussels. Large market

Parable of Lazarus and Dives 1729-40 Jean-Baptiste Haussard. Parable of Lazarus and Dives. Jean-Baptiste Haussard (French, Paris 1679 or 1680-1749 Paris). 1729-40. Etching and engraving. Prints

Arias Montanus, Benedictus, Blocklandt, Anthonie, Haarlem, Galle, Philips, History of Lot, The angels lead Lot and his wife and daughters out of Sodom, recto - stamped, The two angels accompany Lot and his family out of the city. In the background a hilly landscape with a river., print, prints, height 223 mm, width 295 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1557 - 1570, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1583, after a design by, 1528 - 1598, writer

Venice, Franco, Giacomo, Monogrammist MV, Cavalieri, Giovanni Battista de', Italy, Battista, Adoration of the Magi, verso - stamped, The three kings adore the Christ Child who sits on Mary's lap. Behind them stand men from their entourage with camels and horses. Behind Mary stands Joseph. In the background ruins of ancient buildings., print, prints, height 300 mm, width 438 mm, Italian, 1510 - 1561, print maker, printmaker, 1508 - 1561, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1525 - 1601-07-23, maker, manufacturer, Publication (Event), Publication, 1550 - 1620-06-28, publisher, uitgever

A copy by Johann Sebastian Bach of Paolo Veronese's 'Presentation in the Temple' executed with gray-brown brush, laved watercolor over pencil, with black edging lines, created between 1773 and 1777.

The Martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul. Dated: c. 1530. Dimensions: sheet: 29 x 48.2 cm (11 7/16 x 19 in.). Medium: chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks in ochre and black on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Antonio da Trento after Parmigianino.

Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy. Artist: After Federico Barocci (Italian, Urbino ca. 1535-1612 Urbino); Agostino Carracci (Italian, Bologna 1557-1602 Parma). Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 15 1/4 × 20 7/8 in. (38.7 × 53 cm). Publisher: Donato Rasicotti (Italian, active Venice, 1572-98). Date: 1595.Understanding that defending the burning city of Troy was futile, Aeneas fled with his aged father Anchises on his back. Anchises carried the penates (household gods), and Aeneas held his son Ascanius by the hand. His wife Creusa followed a few steps behind but was lost in the confusion of battle. The buildings of Troy seen here recall monuments in Rome, which was possibly an intentional detail to foreshadow Aeneas' fate.Federico Barocci produced two paintings of this subject. The earlier one was already in Prague when Agostino created this engraving, while the second version postdates it by three years. Another printmaker Cornelis Cort reproduced one of the paintings in a print. Agostino's

Italy, Farnese, Odoardo, Venice, Rasciotti, Donato, Barocci, Federico, Carracci, Agostino, Aeneas flees Troy with his family, verso attachment sheet - stamped, Aeneas carries his father Anchises on his back. On the left walks Ascanius and on the right a woman. In the background the burning Troy. Text in bottom margin., print, prints, height 383 mm, width 522 mm, Italian, 1557 - 1602-03-22, print maker, printmaker, 1595 - 1595, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1528 - 1612-09-30, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, 1573 - 1626, client

Alva is the Spanish blood council for, 1567; The Spanish Blood Councils, Geleck Donkey has been told by the Cruel Duke of Alba, in the year 1567. Sitting of the board of stroke, nicknamed the blood council, chaired by the Duke of Alva seated on a throne with the beaded in hand, 1567. In an open court, Alva is on a throne behind a large table to which they are counselors. A man kneels down for the board. Right right is a man beheaded.

Maria puts Kind in Johannes de Doper, H. Geminianus, H. Petrus Martyr in H. Joris, Nicolas de Beauvais, After Charles François Hutin, After Corggio, c. 1750 - C. 1753 print Numbered in the bottom right: 2. paper etching / engraving the warrior martyr George (Georgius); possible attributes: banner (red cross on white field), (red) cross, dragon, (white) horse, broken lance, shield (with cross), sword. Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child in front of her in her lap (or in front of her bosom). series of scenes from the life of John the Baptist

Return of Tobias, Anonymous, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1556 - 1633 print Tobias embraces his mother Anna when returning home. Behind her, a boy leads the blind tobit outside. The Archangel Rafaël points in the direction of Sara and the animals packed with gifts. At the bottom of the margin a single -line caption in Latin from Tobit 11. print maker: Low Countriespublisher: Antwerppublisher: Antwerp paper engraving the meeting of parents and son ~ Tobias' return

Philip Galle after Jan van der Straet (Flemish, 1537 - 1612), Saint Paul Driving Out Evil Spirits, engraving

Heinrich Friedrich Füger sketched 'Der Tod des German' in chalk with gray lavation and white highlights on gray-yellow primed paper, showing a figure in death posture.

Daniël interrogates the elders, 1563 print Daniël interrogates the elders separately from each other to reveal the false witness of the two. Daniël stands before the right chair and speaks to one of the elders. The second elder is in the bottom left in the corner. In the background Susanna. Under the performance an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album. paper engraving Daniel interrogates the elders separately

Godolia killed by Ishmael, print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Pieter Mortier (I), Amsterdam, 1704, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 111 mm × w 156 mm

. The family members of the deceased freemers want revenge and storm the house of lairts. Lauwes, Odysseus and the other men in the house arms to fight.

Child murder in Betlehem. Desperate mothers try to protect their children against the soldiers of Herod. From his throne, on an increase, Herod watches violent practices.

Dood Van Cato, Pietro Testa, 1648 print The statesman Cato has pierced himself in his sleeping room. Lying on a bed he pulls entrails from his body. A group of bystanders watches. Seven lines of Latin text in the lower margin. Italy paper etching death of Marcus Porcius Cato the Younger surnamed Uticensis: he stabs himself on his couch, after reading Plato's Phaedo; he may be seen tearing out his entrails

Title page of 'Complete Nederduitsch and French Dictionary', Gideon Quineau, 1717 print Title page of 'Complete Nederduitsch and French Dictionary' with Father Time and two writing women in the foreground. On the left a number of busts and there are many books on the ground. Amsterdam paper engraving Father Time, man with wings and scythe. book - MM - book open

Dangers of wealth, Philips Galle, Hadrianus Junius, 1563.

Tirannie van Alva, Willem Jacobsz Delff, After Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne, 1622 print Alva rules on a throne with the devil that crowns him, next to him is Cardinal Granvelle who blows bad inspiration in the governor with a bladder ball. Alva has the seven provinces in its grip, depicted as women and they kneel in chains, they kneel for the ruler while rulers of the States are watching. In the background scenes of executions under the reign of Alva. In the Dutch fresh and explanatory list. silk engraving ruler, sovereign. devil(s) and demons: Satan

Title print for 'Atlas Nouveau, Conttenant Toutes Les Parties du Monde' by Guillaume Delisle, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1694 print On the left, the personification of the world is on her throne. She wears a crown and holds a scepter and card book, a horn of abundance on her lap. Around her personifications of the four continents: Asia with turban, Africa with slave collar and ivory, America with a fee and Europe on the bull. On the right a female personification of cartography with Mars and Apollo. Above them atlas with the heavenly vault on the mountains named after him, helios and a zodiac. In the foreground current gods and tritons. Haarlem paper etching maps, atlases. 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty. river-gods. Atlas supporting the heavens on his shoulders. Europe represented allegorically; 'Europa' (Ripa). Asia represented allegorically; 'Asia' (Ripa). Africa represented allegorically; 'Africa' (Ripa). America represented allegorically; 'America' (Ripa). 'Corografia', 'Geografia', 'Hidrogra

Salomé with the head of John the Baptist, Anonymous, After Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1652 - 1702 print Salomé presents the scale with the head of John the Baptist to Herod. Herodias unveils the head. Under the show the title in Latin, four four -line verses in Dutch, French, German and English and a reference to the Bible text in Mar. 6:27. Amsterdam paper engraving Salome with the head of John the Baptist on a dish

Farewell to the Archangel Rafaël, Anonymous, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1556 print Tobit and Tobias kneel on the floor after the Archangel Rafaël had announced. Rafaël flies away on the left. In the background, Tobit wants to reimburse the angel for what he did. At the bottom of the margin a single -line caption in Latin from Tobit 12. paper engraving the angel makes himself known; Tobias and his family lie down. the angel Raphael disappears into the sky

Aeneas and his family fleeing Troy 1595 Agostino Carracci Italian Understanding that defending the burning city of Troy was futile, Aeneas fled with his aged father Anchises on his back. Anchises carried the penates (household gods), and Aeneas held his son Ascanius by the hand. His wife Creusa followed a few steps behind but was lost in the confusion of battle. The buildings of Troy seen here recall monuments in Rome, which was possibly an intentional detail to foreshadow Aeneas' fate.Federico Barocci produced two paintings of this subject. The earlier one was already in Prague when Agostino created this engraving, while the second version postdates it by three years. Another printmaker Cornelis Cort reproduced one of the paintings in a print. Agostino's biographer Malvasia tells us that Agostino created this engraving 'for study, and to please himself.' Agostino did not however please Barocci, to whom he sent two impressions of the engraving and received a rather nasty letter in retu

Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Artist: After Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497/98-1543 London). Dimensions: Sheet: 9 13/16 × 7 3/16 in. (24.9 × 18.3 cm). Etcher: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607-1677 London). Publisher: Hendrik van der Borcht II (Dutch, Frankenthal 1614- ca. 1690 Antwerp). Date: 1642.Solomon sits on a high throne with the queen and ten hand maidens standing infront of him. The composition is based on the miniature painting on vellum now at Windsor once owned by the Earl of Arundel. Solomon resembles Henry VIII. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The Raising of Lazarus, c.1600, engraving on laid paper, plate: 36.6 x 48.9 cm (14 7/16 x 19 1/4 in.), sheet: 39.5 x 52.6 cm (15 9/16 x 20 11/16 in.), New Hollstein, no. 27, State ii/ii, Jan Muller (artist) Netherlandish, 1571 - 1628, Abraham Bloemaert (artist after) Dutch, 1566 - 1651, Herman Jansz Muller (publisher) Netherlandish, c. 1540 - 1617

. Apollo with his winch, Minerva, justice and Hercules are around a coat of arms. The coat of arms is crowned by putti. Putti with brush, palette, globe and passer play in the foreground.

Jozef explains the dreams of Pharaoh, Jan Luyken, 1703 - 1762 print Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing Joseph is summoned before Pharaoh and released from prison

Holy Family with Saint John. Artist: After Bartholomeus Spranger (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1546-1611 Prague); Lucas Kilian (German, Augsburg 1579-1637 Augsburg). Dimensions: Sheet: 11 7/16 × 12 15/16 in. (29 × 32.8 cm). Date: 1605. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Minerva accompanies the painting to her place in the sciences. Minerva takes painting (pictura) to hand and points her at her place at the seven liberal arts. A putto flies over seven luster arts with palm branch and laurel wreath.

The adoration of the shepherds, Hans Rottenhammer (I), 1574 - before 1608, draughtsman: Hans Rottenhammer (I), 1574 - before 1608, paper, pen, brush, h 177 mm × w 152 mm

Commander Seianus is brought before the council by soldiers and sentenced to death, Seianus sentenced to death Sejanus in den Raadt Veroordeeldt. Roman stories , print maker: Jan Caspar Philips, (mentioned on object), Hubert François Gravelot, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1736 - 1775, paper, etching, engraving, h 162 mm × w 113 mm

Groeningen, Gerard van, Antwerp, Huys, Frans, The Way of Salvation of Man, The Justified Man Tested and the Death of Man, verso - stamped, Two biblical allegories in an architectural setting. On the left Man, who is helped by the personifications of Faith, with cross and chalice, Hope, pointing upwards, and Patience. The personification of Persecution, with a sword, is stopped by Patience. Man is pulled by his leg by the Old Adam, his old sinful nature. On the right, Man dies the Lovely Death, which stands behind him as a skeleton with a scythe. Next to Man stands a preacher, who reads to him from the Gospel. In the foreground a coffin. The representation depicts how man is saved by faith. Below both representations a four-line verse in Low German and a four-line text in Latin. Numbers 23 and 24 from a reformed series on the sinfulness and justification of man., print, prints, height 273 mm, width 361 mm, 1522 - 1562, print maker, printmaker, 1546 - 1562, paper, papier, engraving, engr

. The Herder Aminta would sacrifice his beloved Lucrina for the goddess Diana. Instead of Lucrina, he sacrifices herself and put a knife in the chest. Print from a series of 12 prints that illustrate the play IL Pastor Fido, 2nd scene from the 1st deed.

Minerva accompanies painting to her place at the Sciences, Aegidius Sadeler (II), After Hans von Aachen, 1594 - 1597 print Minerva takes painting (Pictura) at hand and points her to the seven free arts. A putto flies above the seven free arts with palm branch and laurel wreath. München paper engraving (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena). 'Pictura', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ painting; 'Pittura' (Ripa). the liberal arts, 'Artes Liberales'

The Donation of Constantine, Giulio Romano, 1520 - 1524 drawing Constantijn and Helena for Pope Sylvester I. Design for a fresco. paper. ink pen / brush empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great; possible attributes: model of church, (royal) crown, crown of thorns, cross, three nails

Death of Cato. In his dorm there, the Staatsman Cato has perpeden himself. Lying on a bed he pulls guts out of his body. A group of bystanders overwhelmed. Seven lines of Latin text in undermarge.

'Allegorical Group 'Charity''. Switzerland, 1610. Dimensions: 25,7x15,4 cm. Museum: State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Author: Hans Ulrich Fisch vom Stein I.

Power of the King, 1643 print Several people bring their treasures to the king sitting on his throne. Two men wear large vases with coins, another man brings a bale of expensive fabrics. A new palace is being built in the background and an army is battle. Bottom left a reference to the text in 3 Esdras 3-4. Under the show verses in Latin. This print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esdras. the second guardsman says (writes) that the king is the strongest ~ contest of the three guardsmen

Amsterdam, Luyken, Caspar, Jozef explains the dreams of the pharaoh, verso - manuscript in brown ink, print, prints, verso - stamped, 37, height 111 mm, width 147 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1672-12-18 - 1708-10-04, print maker, printmaker, 1712 - 1712, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Moses helps the daughters of Jetro, draughtsman: Crispijn van den Broeck, 1534 - 1591, paper, pen, brush, h 251 mm × w 366 mm

Sacrifice of Iphigenia 1607-61 Pierre Biard II. Sacrifice of Iphigenia. Pierre Biard II (French, Paris 1592-1661 Paris). 1607-61. Engraving. Prints

Philip Galle after Maerten van Heemskerck, Saint Stephen before the Council Saint Stephen before the Council

H. Cecilia divides her clothes under the arms, Reinier van Persijn, after Domenichino, 1646 print The Holy Cecilia divides her clothes under the arms, which are displacing in front of her balcony. In the margin a twelve -line poem, in four columns, in Latin. paper engraving female saints (with NAME). the poor

Charles Louis Lingée after Jean Honoré Fragonard, Le paysan Le paysan

Jakob gives Rachel's herd to drink, Claude Mellan, After Paolo Veronese, 1608 - 1688 print paper engraving Jacob moves the stone which covers the opening of the well and waters Rachel's sheep

Netherlands, Monogrammist SAF, The Judgment of Solomon, verso center right - stamped, Within a circular space with columns Solomon sits on a throne and points with a staff. Kneeling before him are two mothers. The good mother points to the bad mother who has a child with her. Executioner with raised sword holds another child., print, prints, height 216 mm, width 272 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1530 - 1540, second quarter 16th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Houring Republic of the Netherlands surrounded by personifications, Jacob Folkema, After Bernard Picart, 1702 - 1767 print The personification of the Republic of the Netherlands is on a throne and is surrounded by the personifications of faith, freedom, peace, sea shipping, commerce, happiness and abundance. On the far right, personalies of the continents of Asia, Africa and America are ready for gifts for the throne republic. In the margin there is a four -line text in Dutch. paper etching personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa). Fidelity; 'Fedeltí' (Ripa). Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertà' (Ripa). continents represented allegorically Netherlands

Statio III. Tiepolo, Giovanni Domenico, 1726-1804. 1723 - 1797. Leonardis, Jacopo, 1723-1797. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Poor Parents, Rich Children. A rich couple with their children stands on the bordes for their house. There is an old and poor couple for the bordes. The man leans on a stick and the old woman wipes away her tears with a cloth. The rich children indicate their poor parents. They don't want to take care of them. Behind the children's father walks time, with a zeis and an hourglass in his hands. He points out that the children are also old and still have to wait and see if their children act better than herself.

Achilles with corpse of Hector behind his victory car, Pietro Testa, c. 1648 print The naked Achilles standing on his victory car. Hector's body is tied to the car and drags over the ground. In the background hectors wife Andromache and three buildings, possibly the Colosseum, the Torre delle Milizie and the Pantheon in Rome. Italy paper etching Hector's body, tied to Achilles' chariot, is dragged around the city Colosseum. Torre delle Milizie. Pantheon

Judgment of Solomon. Willem van Swanenburg (Holland, Leiden, circa 1581-1612)Joachim Antonisz Wtewael (Netherlands, Utrecht, 1566-1638). Holland, 1607. Prints; engravings. Engraving

Adoration of the Shepherds. after Girolamo da Treviso the Younger; Italian, 1497-1544. Date: 1517-1545. Dimensions: 421 x 536 mm. Black chalk on ivory laid paper, tipped on to cream laid paper. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: the Younger Girolamo Pennacchi.

Hooghe, Romeyn de, Netherlands, Allegory of State Flanders, print, prints, Frederik Muller History Plates, height 182 mm, width 290 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1705 - 1707, first quarter 18th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

Alcibiades interrupts conversation between Socrates and his friends. Socrates and his friends in conversation at a table. The conversation is interrupted by Alcibiades, left standing as a naked young man. The seated agathon turns to Alcibiades. In the background a luit player, a woman with a hoop and a dancing figure. Scene from Plato's 'Symposium'. Assignment in the middle of a leaf.

Herman Jansz Muller after Maerten van Heemskerck, Tamar Brought to Execution, c 1566 Tamar Brought to Execution

A 1760 drawing by Louis Jean François Lagrenée the Elder showing the murder of Servius at the order of Tarquinius, executed with pen, brown wash, and white highlights.

Illustratie Voor The enchanted cup ITU tales and new van fountain.ilutration for the enchanted cup from tales and new from fontaine. Festive Company of Roman Men Around a table. One of the Men Drinks from a wide jug. On The Back Leaf Text in Letterpress.

Title page for: Jean Baptiste Racine, 'Fedra', 1770. Theseus and two women are growing at the dead body of Hippolytos. In the foreground a part of the fallen car with which Hippolytos crashed, and in the background the bull and the troubled horses.

Design for a print, Andromache says goodbye to Hector, draughtsman: Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne, 1629 - 1634, paper, pen, brush, h 50 mm × w 56 mm

Winghe, Joos van, München, Sadeler, Johann (I), House of easy virtue, verso lower left - stamped, In a house of easy virtue music is made, dancing, drinking and making love by elegantly dressed people. In the foreground on the right a woman behind a house organ and a lutenist seen from the back. On the left two men with masks in front who play a grille as a lute and a bellows as a violin respectively. In the middle, in front of a statue of Venus, a dancing couple. At the back right in the doorway the matchmaker., print, prints, height 380 mm, width 451 mm, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1588 - 1588, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), North Netherlands, 1544 - 1603-12-18, intermediary draughtsman

Amsterdam, Luyken, Jan, Christ heals the sick, recto - manuscript in brown ink, print, prints, verso - stamped, 20, height 118 mm, width 152 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1712 - 1712, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Goltzius, Hendrick, Collaert, Hans (I), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, Martyrdom of Christ and the Apostles, Martyrdom of James the Greater, James the Greater is beheaded with a sword; to the right of the scene of his martyrdom he is depicted again, holding a pilgrim's staff from which a gourd bottle dangles. Below the scene is an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, height 206 mm, width 284 mm, Southern Netherlands (before 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, printmaker, 1576 - 1580, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Netherlands, 1558-01 - 1617-01-01, Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design van, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

The Calumny of Apelles 1602 Cornelis Cort Netherlandish. The Calumny of Apelles. Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, Hoorn ca. 1533-1578 Rome). 1602. Engraving. Giovanni Orlandi (Italian, active Rome, then Naples, from ca. 1590-1613, died 1640). Prints

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