Biblical Narrative Engravings

Engravings illustrating biblical stories, emphasizing dramatic moments and character interactions. The prints are detailed, highlighting historical religious themes.

Susanna accused by the elders, 1563 print In the court, Susanna Vals is accused by the elders. They pull her veil off her head. Under the performance an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album. paper engraving the elders accusing Susanna before the people, laying their hands on her head or unveiling her

Return of Tobias, 1579 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. Under the performance a reference to the Bible text in Tobit 11 in Latin. Print is part of an album. paper engraving the meeting of parents and son ~ Tobias' return

Batseba serves Adonia's request to Salomo; History of Solomon; Historia Salomonis Regis (...); 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. Batseba is at the right hand of her son, King Solomon, and brings the demand by Solomon's brother Adonia to him. She asks ADONIA to the hand of Abisag. Solomon becomes furious and orders Adonia to kill. Adonia is pierced with a lance in the background. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1. 2. Print is part of an album.

Copper engraving by Crispin van de Passe from around 1600 depicting the story of Susanna, highlighting the biblical narrative and figures.

Absaloms revenge, 1579 print At a dinner for the royal sons, Absalom lets his half -brother Amnon killed by his servants. Two men attack Amnon with swords and kill him. The other royal sons flee and leave on their mule. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text. Print is part of an album. paper engraving Amnon is murdered at Absalom's banquet. the princes flee from Absalom's banquet

Susanna accused by the elders; History of Susanna. Susanna is falsely accused by the elders before the judge. They pull her veil of her head. Under the show an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Apotheosis of Peter; 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's apotheosis. Petrus is worn to heaven by Putti. Print is part of an album.

Sanguinisch temperament; Sangvinei; The four temperaments. Jupiter, with lightning and eagle, and Venus, with arrow and amor, sitting in heaven and imagine the planets of the same name. Above them there are three signs of the zodiac: Libra, twins and watermans, which fit the element air. Among them, on earth, the people, who have a sanguinical temperament: elegant love couples, bathing and dancing people in the outdoors. At the bottom of the margin a text in Latin about the Sanguinici and the associated planets. This print is part of an album.

Marriage of Simson with the Philistine woman, 1579 print Simson marries a Philistine girl from Timna. In the background he celebrates a party with his peers in her parental home. Simson who is left at the head of the table gives a mystery. Print is part of an album. paper engraving Samson's wedding and riddle (Judges 14:10-20). Samson puts forth a riddle during his wedding-festivities

King Cyrus lets the image of bell turn to pieces, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1646 print King Cyrus looks at how men ring the image of the god to pieces. On the spot where the table with food stood, the entrance to the secret access to the temple can now be seen. In front of the right, a boy pees in the mouth of Bel. Under the performance an explanatory text in Latin. Print is part of an album. paper engraving Daniel destroys the temple of Bel and its image

Susanna accused by the elders, 1563 print In the court, Susanna Vals is accused by the elders. They pull her veil off her head. Under the performance an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album. paper engraving the elders accusing Susanna before the people, laying their hands on her head or unveiling her

Copper engraving by Adriaen Lommelin depicting the circumcision of Christ, created between 1654 and 1673.

Two performances from the stories of Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1797 print Different figures are etched in the margin in a sketchy way. Berlin paper etching interrupted meeting, lovers caught by surprise. kneeling figure. on fire, ablaze. pilgrim(s)

Knekelhuis Decorated with bones, grieving people, candles and weapons, Wendel Dietterlin (I), 1593 - 1595 Numbered: 58. Print is part of a book. Strasbourg (France) paper etching ornament derived from architectural details. parts of church exterior and annexes: portal. grave, tomb and other grave-forms and grave-markers. composite order ~ architecture. mourning customs

Copper engraving by Adriaen Collaert depicting Jupiter, showing figure, attributes, and classical iconography. Created in 1581.

Solomon has the temple build; History of Solomon; Historia Salomonis Regis (...); 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. King Solomo Let the temple build in Jerusalem. He stands on the front floor with a scepter in his hand. In the background the construction site. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1. 6. Print is part of an album.

Judgment of Salomon; History of Solomon; Historia Salomonis Regis (...); 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. King Solomon sits on his throne and velt his judgment. For the throne The two women who both claim the motherhood of the living child. The deceased child lies on the floor. Solomon gives the assignment to let the living baby share in two to determine who is the child's mother. A man pulls his sword and takes the child by the arm. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1. 3. Print is part of an album.

Etching by Romeyn de Hooghe created in 1690 showing a scene titled 'Tuesday Cocq Fat at the Past', depicting figures and narrative elements in a historical context.

Johann Sadeler the Elders copper engraving illustrating the biblical story of Jacob, including figures, scenes, and narrative elements from 1570 to 1600.

Copper engraving by Étienne Baudet depicting Maria and Elisabeth with Jesus and John, created 1658-1706, showing detailed figures and composition.

Spanish Furie: atrocities by the soldiers, 1576; Series 7: Dutch events, 1576-1577. Spanish Furie in Antwerp, 4-7 November 1576. Gruesome murders and torture by the Spanish soldiers on the residents of Antwerp in streets and houses. With caption of 14 lines in German. Left below numbered: 116. The print is part of an album.

Flora stabbed by a bee, anonymous, after Pietro da Cortona, after Johann Friedrich Greuter, After 1633 print View in a garden at a palace. A group of figures under a tree. Flora is in the foreground, which has just been stabbed by a bee. A swarm of bees fly from flora to the tree. print maker: Italyafter design by: Italyafter print by: Italypublisher: Rome paper engraving (story of) Flora. insects: bee

Residents progress in Amsterdam and Friesland. Leaf with 8 representations of the better audio in Amsterdam and Friesland. Under every image a caption. Mounted Middle: E.E.

Vestigia delle Terme di Tito. Bacchus's triumph. Quadro from the field decoration of the room of the room 25; Carlone, Marco (1742-1796), Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807), Manna, Pietro (17 ..- 18 ..); after 1776 (2nd edition of black and white) (1776-00-00-1801-00-00);Bachus, Hory, Mythology, Rome, Sas-Zubrzycki Jan, collection, Vestigia delle Terme di Tito, 1776, illustration, archeology, antiquity, purchase (provenance)

An etching and copper engraving by Johann Daniel Preisler from 1723 depicting the evening, showing figures, landscape, and atmospheric light.

Servant with the five talents Trade, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Gerard van Groeningen, 1585 print The servant, who has received five talents from his Lord, drives trade in the port of a city. In the midst of suits and tons on the quay, he gives money to a trader. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in mat. 25. This print is part of an album. paper engraving two servants trade with the money; one servant buries it

Story with representations of murder and death penalty (F. 158.), Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort, 1667 print Story in eight scenes with some performances of murder and death penalty. Among other things, a sword fight, a lightning strike in a carriage and a performance of a woman who is about to put down a sleeping person. At the top left: F. 158. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching death penalty, execution. murder. fighting

Florentines plunder Palazzo Medici, Pietro Sante Bartoli, After Rafaël, 1645 - 1700 The inhabitants of Florence plunder the Palazzo Medici. Men leave the palace with paintings, vases and sculptures. Title in the end margin. Numbered in the middle below: 5. Print is part of an album. Print Maker: ItalyAfter Design by: Vatican City paper etching / engraving Palazzo Medici The inhabitants of Florence plunder the Palazzo Medici. Men leave the palace with paintings, vases and sculptures. Title in the end margin. Numbered in the middle below: 5. Print is part of an album. Print Maker: ItalyAfter Design by: Vatican City paper etching / engraving Palazzo Medici

Verhaal met voorstellingen van moord en doodstraf (F. 158.).Story in eight scenes with some performances of murder and death penalty. Among other things, a sword fight, a lightning strike in a carriage and a representation of a woman who is about to put down a sleeping person. Top left: F. 158.

Paul wakes up eutychus back to life; Histories Pauli; Acta Apostolorum; Acts of the Apostles; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). Eutychus, a boy who died by falling from a window, is brought to life again by Apostel Paulus. In the room burn oil lamps. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in hand. 20: 9. This print is part of an album.

Title card "Liber statuarum Genuinarum Caefarum ex marmore, Lapide & Metallo"; unknown, Marot, Daniel (1661-1752; st.); after 1703 (1663-00-00-1752-00-00);Magdalenaea (collection), Schlesisches Museum der Bildenden Künste (Wrocław - 1880-1945) - collection, antique deities, French (culture), title cards, mythology, statues, projects, sculptures

Murder of the Protestants in Cahors, 1561; Series 3: French religious wars, 1559-1573. Murder of the Protestants in Cahors, 19 November 1561. The house in which a meeting takes place is fired and the fleeing protestants are killed. With caption of 8 rules in German. Numbered: 8.

74. Liberation of the Israeli people from enemies and a shit; 75. Jezabel from the window dropped and from the dogs of the arta; Kosicki, Ludwik (1793-1846); 1840 (1840-00-00-1840-00-00);

Jacob meets Rachel; History of Jakob and Esau; Historia Jacobi et esau (...); 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. At the source in Haran, Jakob meets Rachel, who gives her father's sheep. Jacob embraces Rachel. In addition, the sheep drink at De Put, of which Jakob has removed the cover. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 29. Print is part of an album.

Pests of the locusts and the hail, Johann Sadeler (I), After Marten van Cleve (I), 1585 print In the foreground the eighth plague that God brought over Egypt: a grasshop of plague. The Pharaoh orders one of his soldiers to kill the locusts. On the left, a servant fills a jug with water. In the background on the left the seventh plague of Egypt: hailstones. In the background left and right Aaron and Moses who evoke the teasing. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in ex. 9 and 10. This print is part of an album. paper engraving the plague of hail: Moses raises his rod towards the sky, and hail and fire fall to the ground. the plague of locusts: as Moses raises his hands the locusts come and eat everything that has survived the hail

Two dwarfs for the month of July, 1720, 1716 - 1720 Two dwarfs for the month of July (hay month). A landlord and a farmer. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Print printed within a decorative frame of a separate plate for the month of July with two monkeys and a sleeping dwarf. Part of part III (a series of the twelve months) in the second Dutch bound edition from 1720 (and related to the wind trade in that year) of a series of caricatures with dwarfs, known as the dwarf toneel, partly copied to an older German example. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Two dwarfs for the month of July (hay month). A landlord and a farmer. In the caption verses in German, French and Dutch. Print printed within a decorative frame of a separate plate for the month of July with two monkeys and a sleeping dwarf. Part of part III (a series of the twelve months) in the second Dutch bound edition from 1720 (and related to the wind trade in that yea

Scylla looks at Minos from the walls of the castle, Virgilius Solis, 1569 print Scylla, the daughter of Nisus, sees Minos from the city wall and falls in love instantly. print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament. Scylla, daughter of Nisus, from the walls of Megara sees Minos who is besieging the city, and falls in love with him

The Adoration of the Magi ca. 1542-46 () Andrea Schiavone (Andrea Meldola) Italian In Mariette Album, folio 16, bottom. The Adoration of the Magi 366252

Allegory of greed and self -love, Gottfried Bernhard Götz, 1718 - 1762 print Man with head of a goat and pillars like legs, in the company of four figures, preceded by a Cupido, walking in a landscape. In ornamental frame and with caption in German and French. Numbered in the bottom right: 3. paper etching Greed, covetousness, cupidery; 'Cupidité (Ripa). Self-love; 'Amor of himself' (Ripa). Selfishness; 'Interest', 'Interest' (Ripa)

Personification of the Roman Empire, Heinrich Ulrich, After Jost Amman, 1582 - 1671 print Female figure sitting on a stone base with a globe and a scepter. On the right a winged animal with two long teeth and ten horns. In the background an obelisk and a face on a city, possibly Rome. Numbered in the middle: 4. paper engraving four great beasts rising from the sea ~ Daniel's visions. the great devouring monster with many horns (one of them with eyes on it) ~ Daniel's visions. personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. city-view in general; 'veduta' Rome

Davids men ask Nabal to food; History of David and Abigaïl; 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. David's servants come to Nabal, who leaves his sheep in the background, and ask him for food. Nabal refuses to give men and david food. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Sam. 25. This print is part of an album.

Nebukadnessar dream, 1643 print Daniël stands in front of the throne of King Nebuchadnessar and explains the dreams of the king. At the top you can see the dreams of the king. A watchman drops left from heaven and gives an assignment the big tree to chop. On the right the dream of the image with the head of gold and feet of iron and loam. Daniël says that the first dream means that the king will be rejected and will live as an animal for seven years. In the background you can see how Nebuchadnessar is sent away. On the left in the landscape, Nebuchadnessar lives like an animal and eat grass. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text then. 2:26. Out the dream then. 4. However, this performance is central. This print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving King Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a great statue. Daniel before King Nebuchadnezzar, interpreting his dream. King Nebuchadnezzar dreams of a tree that must be cut down. King Nebuchadnezzar, when overcome by madness, is s

Representatives from the University of Bologna and two drum slods, plate HH, 1530 - 1536 print Representatives from the University of Bologna and two drum slods, record HH. Procession of Karel V with the Pope Clemens VII in Bologna after his coronation to Keizer, 24 February 1530. Mechelen paper etching festivities (+ parade, pageant, cavalcade ~ festive activities) Bologna

Alexander the Great army immerses itself to sail the Hellespont, Leonaert Bramer, c. 1655 - c. 1665 Alexander the Great army immerses itself to sail the Hellespont. Alexander himself is in the foreground and gestures to board his soldiers. Numbered at the top right: 14. Drawing is part of an album. paper. ink pen / brush Alexander the Great army immerses itself to sail the Hellespont. Alexander himself is in the foreground and gestures to board his soldiers. Numbered at the top right: 14. Drawing is part of an album. paper. ink pen / brush

Cagliostro, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1788 print Berlin paper etching Cheat, deceit; "Fraud '' Ingann '(Ripa)

Flora stabbed by a bee, anonymous, after Pietro da Cortona, after Johann Friedrich Greuter, After 1633 print View in a garden at a palace. A group of figures under a tree. Flora is in the foreground, which has just been stabbed by a bee. A swarm of bees fly from flora to the tree. paper engraving (story of) Flora. insects: bee

Vertumnus en Pomona, Virgil, 1569 print Vertumnus courts Pomona in the form of an old woman. print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament. Vertumnus, in the guise of an old woman, wooing Pomona

The soul -dying Anjouse Monarchy (plate A), 1711, 1711 print The soul -like Anjouse Monarchy (Plate A), 1711. First plate in a group of 4 allegories on the failure of the Duke of Anjou as King Philip V of Spain. The donkey (Spain) is milked. With inscriptions and verses in Dutch and French. Part of the plates about 1711, a group of 5 unnumbered cartoons on the French in 1711 of the Spanish Succession War. Part of the print work published under the collection title 't Lust-Hof of Momus with the bundled series of cartoons during the years 1701-1713 of the Spanish War of Succession. Amsterdam paper engraving / etching political caricatures and satires

Design for scene or sculpture; NUOVE INVENZIONI D'ornamenti d'Architettura E d'Intagli Diversi Utili Ad Argentieri Intagliatori Ricamentori et Altri Professori delle Buose Arti del Disegno. Design for a stage or sculpture with a triumphar with a saint and a pope. Print in an album with 22 etchings from a series of originally 32 ornament prints with exuberant baroque designs for altars, pulse chairs, organ cabinets and other ecclesiastical art, followed by designs for four-poster beds, children's clothing and other domestic furniture.

Achan for Joshua, 1579 print Achan is brought before Joshua because he had stolen spoils of war. Achan and his family are stoned in the background. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in JZ. 7. Print is part of an album. paper engraving Achan confesses to have taken from the spoils a garment and some silver and gold. Achan and his family are stoned and burned (aftermath of the fall of Jericho)

Copper engraving by Pieter de Bailliu circa 1635 showing Jacob and Esau reconciling, highlighting figures, gestures, and biblical narrative.

Print (France)

Gil Blas and Fabricio received by Donna Hyacintha, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1783 print paper etching Literature. interior of the house. looking downwards. aids for prayer, e.g. rosary

Allegorical title page with the personification of France / Louis XIII and his mistress Marie de Hautefort, Bernard Picart, 1731 print Uncuted leaf with two prints. Left: The female personification of France is accompanied by Venus. She has turned away from Mars, who is susing in the background. Amor flies above them. In the foreground putti that symbolize the consequences of dissolute love: envy, stinginess, betrayal, faithlessness and death. In the margin a four -line caption in French. Right: Louis XIII, King of France, and his mistress Marie de Hautefort. They are at a fireplace in the bedroom. In the margin a three -faced caption in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. (story of) Mars (Ares). (story of) Venus (Aphrodite). (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros). 'Passione d'amore' (Ripa). courting. palace - AA - civic architecture: inside

Battle of Ravenna, Pietro Sante Bartoli, After Rafaël, 1645 - 1700 The defeat of the Holy League against the French in Ravenna (1512). Two groups of soldiers fight on boats and two groups of soldiers fight on the land. On the left a horizontal river god. Title in the end margin. Numbered in the middle below: 6. print is part of an album. print maker: Italyafter drawing by: Italyafter design by: Vaticaanstadpublisher: RomeRomeFlorence paper etching / engraving The defeat of the Holy League against the French in Ravenna (1512). Two groups of soldiers fight on boats and two groups of soldiers fight on the land. On the left a horizontal river god. Title in the end margin. Numbered in the middle below: 6. print is part of an album. print maker: Italyafter drawing by: Italyafter design by: Vaticaanstadpublisher: RomeRomeFlorence paper etching / engraving

John Law and others Torsen their debts on their shoulders, 1720, 1720 John Law and other men and women like atlas their debts like a huge sphere (with wind or paper) on their shoulders. In the foreground, the time is ready to overthrow the people with a ball. With captions in Dutch and French by S. Civilien. Print in the bound first edition (304 B 11) of the great scene of foolishness with cartoons on the wind trade or action trade of 1720. Northern Netherlands paper etching John Law and other men and women like atlas their debts like a huge sphere (with wind or paper) on their shoulders. In the foreground, the time is ready to overthrow the people with a ball. With captions in Dutch and French by S. Civilien. Print in the bound first edition (304 B 11) of the great scene of foolishness with cartoons on the wind trade or action trade of 1720. Northern Netherlands paper etching

Murder of Henry III, 1589, 1589 - 1591 print Murder of King Henry III by the monk Jacques Clément in four consecutive scenes separated by columns: Clément takes Eucharist and confession; murder of the king; Coronation of Hendrik van Navarre, body of Clément, is celebrated. With caption of 12 lines in German and 7 lines in French. Unnumbered. Leaf from an album that has been taken apart. Numbered in the top right (in pen): 36. Cologne paper etching attempt, political murder. coronation of a ruler. violent death by quartering

Portrait of Giovanni Barbarigo, Neptune and two mermaids; Numismata virorum illustrium ex Barbadica Gente. Pedestal in the shape of a cartouche. On top a medallion with the portrait of Giovanni Barbarigo's portrait. On the back a ship with two masts and the text: Felix traicectus. Behind the Neptune pedestal in his car drawn by two horses. Left and right a mermaid with banner. The print is part of an album.

Apollo as pattern of the arts, Anonymous, Johann Sadeler (I), after Jan van der Straet, 1646 print Apollo with his winch as pattern of the arts. He is surrounded by scientific instruments used for the practice of the seven free arts, painting and sculpture (including a winch, a music book, a globe, a measuring corner, a passer, a paint brush and a bust). On the left a scientific academy with scholars. On the right a garden and the practice of painting and sculpture. In the background the Mount Parnassus and the nine muses. The print has a Latin caption with an explanation of the importance of the arts for a prince. This print is part of an album. paper engraving 'litterae', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ literature; 'Lettere' (Ripa). other specific aspects of Apollo. learned society, academy of sciences. musical instruments; group of musical instruments. book. the liberal arts, 'Artes Liberales'. group of scholars or philosophers. working situations ~ painter. scul

Sol, the sun, and his children; Of the seven planets and haer firm; The seven planets; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). The sun god Sol drives into its car in heaven, drawn by two horses. The sign of the lion indicates which people belong to the sphere of sphere of Sol. The people who were born under this zodiac sign are concerned with sporting activities. Among him people are engaged in sword fighting, wrestling, making a handstand, ball games and acrobatics. They are gaming through a royal couple on a balcony. At the bottom of the margin a text in Latin about the children of Sol. This print is part of an album.

Conquest from Breda by the Malcontents, 1581; Who Statt Breda Erobert und Ingenummen Wirt; Series 8: Dutch events, 1577-1583. Conquest from Breda by the Malcontents among Haulteepenne, June 18, 1581. With a list, the castle is conquered and from there the rest of the city. In the foreground skirmishes between the Spaniards and the supporters of the city. With caption of 12 lines in German and 2 rules in French. Left below numbered: 170. The print is part of an album.

Summer, 1660 print In the front, a woman sells kitchen supplies. A boy climbs into a tree to pick fruit. On the right a boy shows a bowl to a woman. Grain is harvested in the background. This print is part of an album. paper etching summer ~ human activities (the four seasons of the year) (+ with scenes showing human occupations ~ seasons and months). selling

Murder of Willem van Oranje, 1584, 1584 - 1586 print Willem van Oranje murdered by Balthasar Gerards, 10 July 1584. View of Interieur Prinsenhof: Behind the Prince Gerards receives in a room, in the foreground the prince is shot down. On the left, Gerard tries to escape and is imprisoned. With caption of 12 lines in German. Numbered: 72. Cologne paper etching attempt, political murder Delft. Prinsenhof

Ceiling with cartouche in shape of tapestry; Grands Carts The ceilings a la romaine. On the cartouche a Lapith fights against a centaur. Ceiling with variants for two quarter portions of the edge. Leaf from series of 6 sheets with large quarters of ceilings in classical style, some with variants for the edges. From first edition.

Joseph and the wife of Potifar, 1643 print Joseph flees Potifar's wife, who is in bed and tries to seduce him. She grabs his rug. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 39:12. This print is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving Potiphar's wife catches Joseph by his robe, usually while lying in bed; Joseph escapes leaving his cloak behind in her hands (possibly with a naked child lying in a crib)

Print (France)

Catharina Wasilowna is attacked by the Russians during her wedding, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1792 print Berlin paper etching History. betrothal and marriage. war. bride (in wedding-dress)

Sees here two beautiful printing cafreelen, / ô Youth! To stroke your Gezigt (...), 1806 - 1830 print Leaf with 2 shows. Above: a walking pair. A mill in the background. Below: a few with child sitting on a bench. A man on the right comes to bring drinks. Under each image a six -line verse in two columns. Numbered at the top right: No. 172. Zaltbommel paper letterpress printing couple of lovers

Falstaff and Mrs. Ford in the laundry room, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1786 print paper etching Falstaff. laundering

Relief with triumphal of emperor Marcus Aurelius in Rome; Roman sculpted reliefs; Icone et segment (...). Relief with and triumphal of emperor Marcus Aurelius in Rome. The emperor stands on a triumphade that is continued by four horses. In the background the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus. Text in Latin in undermarge. Print is part of an album.

Two piet posts, one with Silenus on his donkey, 1636 - 1647 print Two piercos. The Pieth stable on the left is decorated with two putti with a fruitguirle. The Pieth stable on the right shows, among other things, Silenus on his donkey. 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. (story of) Silenus. ornaments ~ art

Labor and troll enjoying a simple meal; Reward for labor and trout. Labor and truth sit at a table. They are crowned with a laurel wreath and served by the virtues appetite (orexis), force (firmitas), health (sanitas) and economic life (parsimonia). These virtues bring their attributes to the table. Under the show a four-line verse in Latin and two verses in French and Dutch in letterpress. This print is part of an album.

Diana and Actaeon; Actaeon in Ceruum. Prince Actaeon caught Diana and her nymphs while they bathe. As a punishment, he is changed by Diana in a deer, after which he is torn apart by his own hunting dogs.

Die Die Edel Damen in Die Gondola Steigen A St. Marco zu Venedig; Küsel, Melchior I (1626-1683), Baur, Johann Wilhelm (1607-1642); 1682 (1682-00-00-1682-00-00);Venice (Italy), album factis, architecture, ladies, gondolas, German graphics, iconography, German (culture), ports, relay, city views, band

Shah Sefi, emperor of Persia, shows his sister the three heads of her children killed by him, ca. 1632 / Dutch ship Walcheren explodes together with five Portuguese ships, 1631 / storming of the palace of the viceroy of Mexico, 1623 / beheading of Henri de Talleyrand-Périgord by an untrained executioner, 1626, Jan Luyken, 1698 print Uncuted leaf with four prints. Amsterdam paper etching Asiatic races and peoples: Persians. emperor. head of a beheaded person. gunpowder disaster. sailing-ship, sailing-boat. assault ~ siege. palace. violent death by beheading. executioner, hangman Persia. Mexico. Nantes

Personification of Trouw, Melchior Küsel (I), After Johann Wilhelm Baur, 1682 print Central a personification of (marital) faith. At the bottom right, the women from Weinsberg take their husbands out of the city ('Weibertreu'). Text in German in the lower margin. Numbered in the bottom right: 30. Print is part of an album. Augsburg paper etching Fidelity; 'Fedeltí' (Ripa) (+ allegorical scene, i.e. two or more personifications involved in an action)

Rocaille puts Mercurius in Putto, Antoine Aveline, After François-Thomas Mondon, 1736 print Print is part of an album. paper etching rocaille ornament. (story of) Mercury (Hermes). cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'

Rocaille Met Tronende Sultan, Antoine Aveline, After François-Thomas Mondon, 1736 print In addition to the Sultan a woman who plays on a Hakebord. This series is numbered in the top left with a letter E. print is part of an album. paper etching / engraving rocaille ornament. ruler, sovereign. dulcimer, zither

Bliżej Kultury Voysard, Etienne Claude (1746 Ca 1812), Blanchon, Jean Andre

Lodewijk VII for the gate of Jerusalem, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1781 print paper etching militant proselytizing: religious war, crusade, etc.. city-gate. public penance, general avowal of faults Jerusalem

Falstaff lies about his victory over Douglas, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1785 print paper etching Literature. Falstaff. Lie; 'Lie' (ripa). armour

Saul's head in the temple of the Philistines, Anonymous, Hans Holbein (II), 1552 print paper Saul's body

Veduta interna della stanza contigua alla camera sepolcrale de' liberti, e servi, ec. della famiglia di Aug.to , Archaeological sites, Tombs & sepulchral monuments, Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D.. The Antonio Cardinal Tosti Collection

Jozef's brothers kneel for him, Jan Luyken, 1703 - 1762 print Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing admitted in Joseph's presence, the brothers bow down before him

Ectypon Verum Nini et Semiramidis ex Veterum Auctorum relatione, nec non Ægyptiaci Labyrinthi picturis extraactum.. Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680. Janssonius van Waesberge, Johannes, 1616-1680. Books. 1679. General Research Division. Rare books, Horses, Spears, Mythology, Lions

Murder of Henry III, 1589, 1589 - 1591 print Murder of King Henry III by the monk Jacques Clément in four consecutive scenes separated by columns: Clément takes Eucharist and confession; murder of the king; Coronation of Hendrik van Navarre, body of Clément, is celebrated. With caption of 12 lines in German and 7 lines in French. Numbered in the bottom left: 257. The print is part of an album. Cologne paper etching attempt, political murder. coronation of a ruler. violent death by quartering

Greeks in fight with Trojans, Virgilius Solis, 1569 print print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing scrollwork, strapwork ~ ornament. the Trojan war (94C - 94H). warfare; military affairs (+ cavalry, horsemen). the soldier; the soldier's life. battle

Engraving depicting a man building a coffin. An old man is worshipping a woman set in a rural scene. The illustration is set within an ornate frame.

Four episodes from national history, Simon Fokke, 1722 - 1784 print Uncuted magazine with four performances from national history. From left to right: Floris V of Holland and Zeeland captured by Zeeland nobles; Peace of Kamerijk; Maria van Burgundy dies after falling her horse; Margaretha van Kleef at the coffin of her husband Albrecht van Bavaria. Amsterdam paper etching historical events and situations. historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)

Three African women and a man, dressed according to the gestation of approx. 1580, in or before 1581 Prent shipped Het Boek 'all the near Europe, Asia, Aphric and America nations attitude ...', 1581. The Prent Maakt deel shipped van een album. paper engraving Prent shipped Het Boek 'all the near Europe, Asia, Aphric and America nations attitude ...', 1581. The Prent Maakt deel shipped van een album. paper engraving

Eshche portret Ekateriny I Portraits of Catherine the First, Empress of Russia, and Peter the First. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1884 - 1890. Rare Book Division

Reproduction of a print of decorated panels by Herman Muller, Anonymous, After Unknown, After Covens & Mortier, c. 1876 - in or before 1881 photomechanical print Antwerpafter design by: Amsterdam paper photolithography fabulous animals ~ predatory animals

Letter D with in the background the bracket of the statue of Charles I, King of England, Bernard Picart, 1683 - 1733 print The letter and the Initital D with in the background the broken of the statue of Charles I, King of England. At the bottom of an explanatory text in French. Amsterdam paper etching historiated initial. monument, statue

Third century, Anonymous, 1667 - 1672 print Third century presented as the three -headed dog Kerberos (Cerberus): the events of Caracalla to Saint Antonius. Part of a Prentalbum composed of 21 prints from the world history of Johannes Buno of 1672. paper etching / engraving Cerberus, the three- or many-headed dog; 'Cerbero' (Ripa)

Print, Decorations by Lebrun and Mignard at the Palace of Versailles; engraving on paper; 1901-28-65

Story with representations of murder and death penalty (F. 652.), Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort, 1667 print Story in eight scenes with some performances of murder and death penalty. Among other things, a man who is shot and from a man who was murdered in his bedroom. At the bottom right, a man is beheaded and a beheaded person is on a stake. At the top left: F. 652. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching death penalty, execution. murder. fighting

Two pietestons with festons, 1636 - 1647 print Two piet posts with festons. In the middle of the left piercal stable 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. ornament ~ festoon, garland

Encyclopedic representations of people, Johann Rudolph Schellenberg, After Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1784 print paper etching Society, Civilization, Culture

Authority (potestas), sights (Nobilitas) and benevolence (liberalitas); By Gelt, Grocer, and Magesteyt, Monarchen Syn Exalted, and who make it all to Move, DESS CAN and give; Schedule, SEU Speculum Principum; Main activities of a prince; Of the convene of presses; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). Title print with the female personifications of three important features of a prince: authority (potestas), sights (Nobilitas) and benevolence (liberalitas). Potestas is wearing a palm branch and a scepter. Nobilitas is sitting on a throne with the coat of arms of the Duke of Savoye and the Habsburgers. Liberalitas holds a globe and empty a stock exchange with money. This print is part of an album.

Venus at Forge of Vulcan, Winter, Victories and Three Roundels, Putti as Elements, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758-1823, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper, Three roundels, each containing putto and with respectively eagle, Ganymede, pitcher pouring water, lit torches. On second row, at left, Venus accompanied by three companions, looks at Hephaestus forging helmet. She supports shield while other weapons beside Hephaestus. At right, young man beside lighted candelabrum. Other implements of forge illustrated. At left, victory kneeling upon bull while extending her left arm towards candelabrum., Italy, late 18th century, figures, Drawing, Drawing

Juli, anonymous, after Jost Amman, 1549 - 1591 print Germany paper etching July; 'July' (Ripa)

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