Biblical Processions and Triumphs

Engravings depicting biblical scenes of triumph, including David with Goliath's head, Saul, and Abigail, set against dramatic battle backdrops.

Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Florence, Straet, Jan van der, Haarlem, Goltzius, Hendrick, Acta Apostolorum, Acts of the Apostles, Paul is bitten by a viper in Malta, recto center bottom - written, During the sea voyage to Rome, Paul is shipwrecked near Malta. In the foreground, Paul is bitten by a viper while making fire. Unharmed, he throws the beast into the fire. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 34-part series on the subject of the Acts of the Apostles., print, prints, verso bottom center - stamped, Paul to warm himself, gets wood from which a snake springs from around his arm which does not hurt him, height 194 mm, width 262 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1558-01 - 1617-01-01, print maker, printmaker, 1582 - 1582, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publicatie, Zuid-Nederlands, 1523 - 1605-11-02, publisher, uitgever, 1537 - 1612-03-29

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Heemskerck, Maarten van, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, History of David and Saul, Of Saul, David, and Goliath, Triumphing David with the Head of Goliath, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, David walks with the head of Goliath in his hand next to Saul in the triumphal procession. In front of them women making music and people with palm branches. Behind them soldiers. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Sam. 18. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, 143, height 204 mm, width 249 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1554 - 1558, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever, 1592 - 1656-04

After Maerten van Heemskerck, The Triumph of Saul and David, c1556 The Triumph of Saul and David

Southern Netherlands, unknown, Antwerp, Veen, Otto van, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Batavorum cum Romanis Bellum, The Batavian wars against the Romans, The Romans are deceived by Julius Civilis' horse that he is dead or wounded, verso - stamped, The Romans think that Julius Civilis is wounded or dead, because they see his horse. Julius Civilis lies on the ground. Behind him the Batavians are fighting the Romans. Caption in Dutch and Latin., print, prints, height 165 mm, width 210 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1611 - 1612, paper, papier, etching, etchings, letterpress printing, Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1556 - 1629-05-06, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever van privilege

Charles V of Habsburg (German Emperor and King of Spain), Netherlands, Bessemers, Marie, Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (I), Customs and Manners of the Turks, Procession with riders and mules, verso lower right - stamped, Printed from two blocks. Sheet and two strips attached to each other. Sixth block of fourteen, together forming a frieze of seven images with the customs and manners of the Turks. Landscape with caravan of dromedaries, mules and riders. On the right a caryatid, right half belonging to block seven, later edition()., print, prints, height 290 mm, width 460 mm, 1502 - 1550-12-06, print maker, printmaker, 1553 - 1553, third quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands - 1600, publisher, 1500-02-24 - 1558-09-21, granter of privilege

Abigaïl asks David for forgiveness, Anonymous, After Rafaël, 1543 print Abigaïl kneels down for David and asks him for forgiveness for her husband Naal's behavior, who refused David food. Behind David are his fellow fighters. Behind abigaïl hair servants and servants with food. Italian text in four columns in STUDMARGE. print maker: Italyafter design by: Italypublisher: Rome paper engraving / etching meeting of David and Abigail, who kneels before him. city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions

Mijn and Dijn Jurden Eendracht, Love, Peace and fear of God, Hendrick Goltzius, 1597 print Allegorical representation of the figures mine and Dijn who expel the Eendracht, Love, Peace and the fear of God. Extensive caption in Dutch, German and Latin. This print is part of a series of eight prints about greed, deception and litigation. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Low Countries paper engraving Pax as Roman personification. Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carití' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. Concordia as Roman personification

Germany, Passion scenes in frames with animals, Passion scene in frame with animals, At the top right a lion is walking, at the bottom left a frog is jumping into a pond., print, prent, ornament print, prints, ornament prints, height 64 mm, width 86 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1600 - 1699, 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Paul is bitten by a snake while trying to throw a bunch of wood on a fire. He is surrounded by a large group of people - prisoners who had been shipwrecked with him near Malta on the way to Rome (the ship can be seen on the shore in the background). Below the image four lines of Latin. This print is part of a 36-volume series of prints of the history of the apostles., Paul bitten by a viper in the hand History of the apostles (series title), print maker: Hendrick Goltzius, (mentioned on object), Jan van der Straet, (mentioned on object), publisher: Philips Galle, (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, 1580 - 1584, paper, engraving, h 194 mm × w 262 mm

Giovanni de 'Medici for King Francis I, 1583 Giovanni de Medici appears in an army camp, nicknamed 'Dalle Bande Nere' for Frans I. Giovanni turned away from the Habsburg House and joined the French king. In the foreground a dog. In the lower margin two lines of text in Latin and numbered 6. The print is part of an album. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Florencepublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Giovanni de Medici appears in an army camp, nicknamed 'Dalle Bande Nere' for Frans I. Giovanni turned away from the Habsburg House and joined the French king. In the foreground a dog. In the lower margin two lines of text in Latin and numbered 6. The print is part of an album. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Florencepublisher: Antwerp paper engraving

Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Florence, Straet, Jan van der, Haarlem, Goltzius, Hendrick, Acta Apostolorum, Acts of the Apostles, Paul is bitten by a viper in Malta, recto center bottom - written, During the sea voyage to Rome, Paul is shipwrecked near Malta. In the foreground, Paul is bitten by a viper while making fire. Unharmed, he throws the beast into the fire. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a 34-part series on the subject of the Acts of the Apostles., print, prints, verso bottom center - stamped, Paul to warm himself, gets wood from which a snake springs from around his arm which does not hurt him, height 194 mm, width 262 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1558-01 - 1617-01-01, print maker, printmaker, 1582 - 1582, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publicatie, Zuid-Nederlands, 1523 - 1605-11-02, publisher, uitgever, 1537 - 1612-03-29

Antwerp, Galle, Theodoor, Haarlem, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Coornhert, Dirck Volckertsz., Parable of a Wedding Feast, Second pretext: the new herd, The king's messenger comes to the second guest and invites him to the wedding feast. The guest excuses himself with the pretext that he has bought a new herd of cattle. The man points to the herd in the background. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a six-part series on the parable of a wedding feast., print, prints, height 206 mm, width 250 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1522 - 1590-10-29, print maker, printmaker, 1558 - 1559, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching, Work conception, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Southern Netherlands, 1571 - 1633, publisher

Death of Timothy, Chereas and Apollophanes; History of the Maccabeans; Historia Iudae Machababei (...); 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 Army of Judas Makkabeër states the walls of the castle. They set fire to the towers. Timothy and his brothers Chereas and Apollophanes are killed. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 MAKK. 10:32. Print is part of an album.

Joshua has the Chariots Burned and Cuts the Legs off His Enemies. Dated: 1613. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Antonio Tempesta.

Corruption and violence on earth before the flood, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1586 print In the foreground, men, women and children are attacked by soldiers or robbers. They steal their possessions and set fire to their houses. God watches from the clouds. The print has a Latin caption. Antwerp paper engraving God the Father as bearded old man, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe. the wickedness of mankind; the wicked are usually shown feasting and revelling

Carthago intake. The intake of Carthago: a fight in the foreground between the Army of Scipio and the Carthagers. On the second plan the city walls and the burning Carthage. Under the show a freshly repeated in three languages.

After Maerten van Heemskerck, David Cutting Off Goliath's Head, c1556 David Cutting Off Goliath's Head

Dutch explorers on the island of Mauritius, Indian Ocean, find huge turtles as well as other novel species Date: 1598

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Groeningen, Gerard van, Amsterdam, Muller, Harmen Jansz, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, Historia Iosuae, History of Joshua, Thirty-one kings defeated by Joshua, Joshua stands on the left in a landscape and points to the 31 kings on the ground, whom he has defeated. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Josh. 12. Print is part of an album., print, album page, prints, height 207 mm, width 287 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, printmaker, 1567 - 1570, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, South Dutch, 1515 - 1599, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Neptunus helps the Greeks, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1613 print Neptunus helps the Greeks, who are then winning. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Utrecht paper engraving during Jupiter's absence Neptune turns the battle in favour of the Greeks

Joab kills Amasa: the fifth commandment, Adriaen Collaert, After Maerten de Vos, 1585 - 1589 print Joab betrays Amasa and kills him without the permission of David. He stabs him under the guise of a friendly hug (2 Samuel 20: 8-12). This is a violation of the fifth commandment: "You won't kill". In the background the result of this act. Joab is in turn murdered by Solomos's soldiers, looking for protection in the temple. The print has a Latin caption. The press series depicts the Ten Commandments through scenes of the Old Testament. paper engraving 'you shall not kill' ~ separate representation of the sixth of the ten commandments. Joab kills Amasa: Joab takes Amasa by the beard with the right hand as if to kiss him, and stabs him with a dagger. Joab flees to the Tabernacle and takes hold of the horns of the altar. Joab killed by Benaiah

Boerenkernern, 1593 - 1610 print Farmer fair. Party farmers for an inn. Also fighting, making love, dancing, making music, playing, drinking and vomiting. With caption of six lines in Latin and a rule in Dutch. paper engraving pleasure fair and circus

. Tullia, pulled into a carriage by two horses, overrides the corpse of her father Servius Tullius. She commits this irreverent crime because she is involved in conspiracy against him to get her tasting on the throne. At the top right: FOL 585. Print used in the book: Theater of the accidents of Lambert van den Bos with a total of twenty prints from Arnold Houbakken.

Means from Cologne bring civilis gifts, 69-70, Antonio Tempesta, After Otto van Veen, 1612 print Envoys from Cologne bring civilis gifts. Print number 21 in the series of prints about the Batavian rebellion: Batavorum Cum Romanis Bellum / à Corn. Tacito Lib. IV & V.: Hist. Olim Descriptum, Figuris Nunc Aeneis Expressum, Auctore Othone Vaenio Lugdunobatava = the Batavian or old Hollandtsche Warhe Teghen de Romeynen. Otto Vaenius, Antwerp 1612. At the bottom two verses of four lines in Dutch and in Latin. Without text on the back. Italy paper etching extinct, 'historical' peoples (with NAME). extinct, 'historical' peoples (with NAME) Netherlands

Triumph of Bacchus, right half. Procession in honor of the God Bacchus. On a triumphander, Bacchus is filled with a horn with grape vents beside him and a jug with wine in his hand. SATERS and Putti walk out to party in the procession. Some play on flutes and tambourines. Right part of a print consisting of two plates.

Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the Younger after Abraham van Diepenbeeck, Knight, 1651 Knight

Taking Tunis, Tunesia, 1535, Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, 1555-1556

Copper engraving from the Florentine fine manner, 1481, depicting a scene from Dante's Divine Comedy with the Minotaur, a centaur, and the punishment of murderers, emphasizing allegorical composition.

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Wierix, Johannes, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Geschiedenis van David en Absalom, De gheschiedenissen van Absalon, Dood van Absalom, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, Joab thrusts his lance into the chest of Absalom, who is still hanging alive in the tree in which he has become entangled by his hair. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Sam. 18:14. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, 166, height 196 mm, width 258 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1549 - 1618, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, 1592 - 1656-04

This etching by Pietro Aquila depicts David killing Goliath, showing figures, weapons, gestures, and surrounding landscape in 1675.

Burning of a male corpse surrounded by dressed and undressed figures in a stepped architectural setting. Artist: Antonio Fantuzzi (Italian, active France, 1537-45); After Rosso Fiorentino (Italian, Florence 1494-1540 Fontainebleau). Dimensions: Sheet: 10 1/2 x 16 in. (26.6 x 40.7 cm). Date: ca. 1543. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Jacques Callot (1592-1635). "The life of Ferdinand I of Medici, Restoration of the Aqueduct of Pisa. Fifth number of a series of 16 pieces finished and 2 supernumerary pieces" (Lieure 151, Meaume 538). Chisel. 1619-1620. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99598-1 Burin, Gravure

Comparison between Orange and Alva, with the Spanish furie in the background, ca. 1577, 1576 - 1577 print Allegorical comparison between Orange and Alva, with the Spanish Furie in the background. On the left Willem van Oranje accompanied by the Personifications Eer (Honor), Wealth (Divitiae) and Wise Council (Prud. Cons.). Right Alva between forgery (Fallacia) and envy (Invidia). He feeds the Dutch Virgin (Belgica) naked and fascinated by his arm. At his feet the people (plebs) as a poor beggar. In the background the Spanish Furie in Antwerp. In the air fame (fama) with trumpets. Without the verses under the performance. Low Countries paper engraving Honour, Glory; 'Amplitude of the glory', 'Gloria', 'Gloria de Prencipi', 'Gloria & Honore', 'Honore', 'Sublimatã della Gloria' (Ripa). Wealth, Opulence; 'Opulence', 'Richezza' (Ripa). Counsel; 'Council' (Ripa). Falsehood. Envy; 'Envy' (Ripa) ~ Personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins. The Poor. Hunger; 'Fama', 'Good fame', 'Chiara f

Albrecht Dürer, The Great Passion: The Kiss of Judas, 1510, woodcut on paper.

Selection of Gideon's men, Maerten de Vos, 1585 print Gideon brought his men to the water and lets them drink. He takes those who lick the water with their tongue into the fight. The men who kneel to drink the water are sent home. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Ri. 7. Antwerp 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

The Campaign in Hungary, from The Triumphal Arch of Maximilian I Made 1515-1517 Germany. Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper . School of Albrecht Dürer

The Triumph of Death. Death, in the guise of a human skeleton with a fleshy face, shoots three arrows at the same time. People from all walks of life try to defend themselves: in vain, naturally. In their panic they reach for their most trusted attributes: the soldier grabs his two-handed sword; the doctor his urine flask; the king his sceptre; and the blind old man his crutch.

Entry of Cosimo I in Rome in 1569, 1583 A procession of soldiers with central Cosimo I de 'Medici on horseback. The procession goes via the Engelenbrug towards the Engelenburcht for the coronation of Cosimo I as the first Grand Duke of Tuscany. In the lower margin two lines of text in Latin. With pen numbered 1. The print is part of an album. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Florencepublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Rome. Engelenburcht. Angel bridge A procession of soldiers with central Cosimo I de 'Medici on horseback. The procession goes via the Engelenbrug towards the Engelenburcht for the coronation of Cosimo I as the first Grand Duke of Tuscany. In the lower margin two lines of text in Latin. With pen numbered 1. The print is part of an album. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Florencepublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Rome. Engelenburcht. Angel bridge

Spring, Pieter van der Heyden, After Pieter Bruegel (I), 1601 - 1652 print The Spring season: the months of March, April, May. Planting and sowing, digging and raking in a landscaped garden. On the right a lady who gives orders to the workers. In the background, shaving sheep and left behind an eating and drinking company in an arbor. Under the show a text in Latin. Amsterdam paper engraving spring ~ human activities (the four seasons of the year). gardening. outdoor gathering, 'délices í la campagne'. shearing (sheep)

Germany, Passion scenes in frames with animals, Passion scene in frame with flowers, birds and butterflies, print, ornament print, prints, ornament prints, height 63 mm, width 85 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1699, 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Boghe, Johannes, Straet, Jan van der, Theodoor, Famous Roman women, Reconciliation between the Romans and the Sabines, verso middle bottom - stamped, The Sabine virgins throw themselves between the two fighting armies of the Sabines and Romans. They make a call for peace. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a six-part series on famous Roman women., print, prints, verso bottom center - stamped, height 218 mm, width 286 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1571 - 1633, print maker, printmaker, 1593 - 1597, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1523 - 1605-11-02, after a design by, writer, Publication (Event), Publication, 1537 - 1612-03-29, publisher

The Romans Misled by Civilis' Horse that He was Dead or Injured. Antonio Tempesta (Italy, Florence, 1555-1630). Italy, publshed 1612. Prints; etchings. Etching

Jacques Callot (1592-1635). "The life of Ferdinand I of Medici, the troops force the door of a city. Tenth number of a series of 16 pieces finished and 2 supernumerary pieces" (Lieure 156, Meaume 543). Chisel. 1619-1620. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99598-6 Burin, Gravure

Stirling Maxwell, William, Great Britain, Waterston, Sons, & Stewart, G., Reproduction of the print with the death of Don Juan and the humiliation of Alva, 1578, 1578. Political allegory in which Don Juan is shot through with an arrow by Death on horseback. On the left foreground, the Duke of Alva crawls chained on the ground like Nebuchadnezzar. On the right, the hand of God writes words on the wall. On the ground a pile of bodies of Spaniards who died earlier in the battle, on the left a group of standing figures, including Egmond and Horne, look on. In the background the statue of Alva from the Citadel of Antwerp. With inscriptions and Bible texts in the representation in Dutch and French, with a caption of 4 verses of 4 lines in Dutch and French., print, picture, historical object representation, prints, pictures, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 333 mm, width 432 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1878 - 1878, fourth quarter 19th century, paper, photolithography, Work conception,

Jacques Callot, Construction and Fortification of the Port of Livorno, c 1614 Construction and Fortification of the Port of Livorno

Netherlands, Soldier kills a man with a lance, verso - stamped, A soldier kills a man with a lance. A city in the background. At the bottom of the text: 10. Boeck., print, prent, book illustration, prints, prenten, height 115 mm, width 69 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1600 - 1700, paper, papier, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé)

Amsterdam, Oossaan, Aart Dircksz., Wybrants, Sander, Swart, widow Steven, Blom, Joannes, Bergh, Herman van den, Deyster, Jacobus van der, Luyken, Jan, recto - manuscript in pencil, print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, Martyrdom of Peter on the Cross, verso - stamped, 9, height 120 mm, width 148 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1685 - 1685, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, - 1693-06-26

Triumph of Tobias, Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, Maarten van Heemskerck, Hieronymus Cock, 1559.

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Vos, Maerten de, Wierix, Johannes, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, History of David and Absalom, Simi curses king David, verso - stamped, Simi curses king David and throws stones at him. David's soldiers want to defend him but the king stops them. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Sam. 16., print, prints, height 191 mm, width 255 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1549 - 1618, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Spring; Far; The four Seasons. Spring season: the months of March, April, May. Planting and sowing, digging and raking in a landscaped garden. On the right a lady who gives orders to the workers. In the background shaving sheep and left rear a eating and drinking company in a gazebo. Under the show a text in Latin.

Odysseus cremates the body of Elpenor; Les Travaux d'Ulysse; Odysseus works. Odysseus makes the body of Elpenor cremate. Elpenor had asked Odysseus in the underworld to perform the right funeral rituals. In the background, Odysseus leaves and says goodbye to Circe. The print is part of an album.

Landscape with Battle Scene. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: after Jacques Callot.

Ship with Hiclo and Naucleo in the chariot of Neptunus, Anonymous, After Giulio Parigi, c. 1635 print Nummered at the bottom left: 9. Paris paper etching ships (in general). triumph of Neptune

Mundum Trahit Pecunia by Anonymous artist, print, Private Collection, 23x27, 8

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Alexandri magni praecipvae res gestae, The deeds of Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great attacks Tyre from the sea, verso - stamped, The army of Alexander the Great attacks the island of Tyre. The Tyrians fight back. Four-line verse in Latin in two columns in the lower margin., print, prints, height 224 mm, width 285 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1608 - 1608, paper, papier, etching, etsen, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever

Master MZ, The Testing of the King's Sons, c 1500 The Testing of the King's Sons

OUDDDDOM, HOMEONYMONYMONY WINIZED, AFTER Ambrosius Frock (I), 1563 - 1584 print Allegory of old age, corresponding to the four times of the day and the four seasons. On the triumphal wagon of the Night (NOx) are fame (Fama) and one of the three branch goddinnen (Parcae), accompanied by spinning women. The car is pulled by an ox, driven by father Time (Tempus), and rolls over people and animals. The procession is preceded by an old man with a banner on which the signs of the zodiac are depicted, Capricorn, Waterman and Fish, and death (fatum) on horseback. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving human life divided into stages. personification of the night, 'Nox'; 'Notte', 'Carro della notte', 'Serenití della notte' (Ripa). chariot, triumphal car. Fates, Parcae (Moirae). Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa). Father Time, man with wings and scythe. Death as skeleton. zodiacal signs of the winter season

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Roman Horsemen, from Trajan's Column. Artist: Marco Dente (Italian, Ravenna, active by 1515-died 1527 Rome). Dimensions: sheet: 11 5/8 x 16 in. (29.5 x 40.6 cm) trimmed to platemark. Publisher: Antonio Salamanca (Salamanca 1478-1562 Rome). Series/Portfolio: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae. Date: 16th century.This print comes from the museum's copy of the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae (The Mirror of Roman Magnificence) The Speculum found its origin in the publishing endeavors of Antonio Salamanca and Antonio Lafreri. During their Roman publishing careers, the two foreign publishers - who worked together between 1553 and 1563 - initiated the production of prints recording art works, architecture and city views related to Antique and Modern Rome. The prints could be bought individually by tourists and collectors, but were also purchased in larger groups which were often bound together in an album. In 1573, Lafreri commissioned a title page for this purpo

Sebaldus, pl. 7 of 25 from the series Trophaeum Vitae Solitariae (MaleHermits). Publisher: Johann Sadeler I, Flemish, 1550-1600 After: Maarten de Vos, Flemish, 1532-1603 Publisher: Rafael Sadeler I, Flemish, 1560-1628

The Second Tournament with a Tapestry Showing Samson and the Lion 1508-1514 Germany. Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper . Lucas Cranach, the Elder

Venice, Senate of Venice, Vatican City, Papal Court, Franco, Giacomo, Italy, Veronese, Paolo, Carracci, Agostino, The Martyrdom of Saint Justina of Padua (lower half), Saint Justina of Padua is seated on a dais and is tied up by soldiers. She has a sword in her chest. In the background are spectators and a city. Text in bottom margin., print, prints, height 450 mm, width 587 mm, Italian, 1557 - 1602-03-22, print maker, printmaker, 1582 - 1582, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1528 - 1588-04-19, after, after painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1550 - 1620-06-28, publisher, granter of privilege

This pen drawing by Francesco Fontebasso depicts Armida with Gottfried's knights, illustrating the moment before they are transformed into fish, using gray ink.

Ice Entertainment on the Amstel, Abraham Zeeman, 1752 print View of the frozen river De Amstel, Amsterdam, seen in a northerly direction to the Hogesluis. On the left, the Pauwentuin, on the right the Lokhorst and the IJsbreker outputs. Skaters and sledes on the ice. Koetsen and Walkers on the Kades. In the foreground on the left a horse -drawn sleigh, on the right a duck hunter binds his skates underneath, sitting next to a stall. Amsterdam paper engraving playing with snow and ice. winter sports. skates (winter sports). city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions Amstel (river). Amsteldijk. Weesperzijde

Fighting Odysseus, Anonymous, Abraham van Diepenbeeck, 1622 - 1725

Frederik Willem, Keurvorst van Brandenburg and Louise Henriëtte, Princess of Orange-Nassau during Valkenhacht. Frederik Willem, Keurvorst van Brandenburg at the age of 27 and Louise Henriëtte, Princess of Oranje-Nassau at the age of 19, both on horseback during the falconry hunt in landscape with palace. In the margin inscriptions in Latin and German with names and titles of both portrayed.

Antwerp, Peeters, Jacob, Title page for: J. Peeters, ea, Description des principales villes, havres et isles du gulfe de Venise du côté oriental, 1690, Neptune and the Venetian city maiden, verso under - stamped, The Venetian city maiden and Neptune (as the protector of Venice) sail triumphantly in the chariot drawn by sea horses. In the margin a five-line caption with the title in French., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, height 151 mm, width 209 mm, 1637 - 1695, print maker, printmaker, 1690 - 1690, paper, papier, engraving (printing process)

Zelfmoord Van Ajax, Niccolò Vicentino, After Polidoro da Caravaggio, 1608 print After Ajax has lost the struggle for Achilles' weapons, he plunged into his own sword. On the right the watching king Agamemnon and a group of soldiers. print maker: Italypublisher: Mantua paper suicide of Ajax. Agamemnon

Title Print with Minerva who helps Victoria to stand up while around them the barbarians destroy Roman monuments; Roman sculpted reliefs; Icone et segment (...). Print is part of an album.

Snellink, Jan, Antwerpen, Jode, Gerard de, Vlucht van het Assyrische leger, Antwerp, recto - handwritten in brown ink, Landscape with the Israelite army pursuing and slaughtering the Assyrians after the death of Holofernes. Some Assyrians lie on the ground. On the right a soldier tries to protect himself from an arrow with a shield. In the margin a caption in the Latin. Print from a series of four with scenes from the story of Judith and Holofernes., print, prent, prints, verso - stamped, 182, height 203 mm, width 261 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher, uitgever, 1547 - 1591, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (drukprocedé), print maker, printmaker, intermediary draughtsman

The blue Huyck. De Blauwe Huyck, 71 numbered proverbs depicted in a fantasy landscape.

The Stragglers. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jan Wellens de Cock.

Allegorical representation with Tabula Cebetis, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1670 print Tabula Cebetis. Allegorical representation of the path of life as the passage through concentric rings to the temple of happiness on a mountain in the middle. Detailed performance with countless people and allegorical figures. Netherlands paper etching 'Map of Cebetis'

Blind Leiden the Blind, Anonymous, After Pieter Bruegel (I), 1612 - 1652 print The blind Leidsman is about to step into a ditch and also takes his blind followers with him. The leader has a hurdy -gurdy under his cloak. A village can be seen in the background. The show is a imagination of the saying and the parable: if one blind leads the other, they both fall into a pit. The meaning is: when unacceptable advise other unquestioning, things go wrong. Reference to mat. 15:14. paper engraving proverbs, sayings, etc.. the blind leading the blind (Matthew 15:14)

Foot firms with horses, plate k; Procession of Charles V with the Pope in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, 1530. Full bodies with horses, Plate K. Procession of Karel V with the Pope Clemens VII in Bologna after his coronation to Emperor, February 24, 1530.

Pieter van der Heyden after Pieter Bruegel the Elder, The Wedding of Mopsus and Nisa, 1570 The Wedding of Mopsus and Nisa

The troops of Ferdinando I the 'Medici storm a city gate; Life of Ferdinando I the 'Medici. In the foreground the soldiers of Ferdinando I compete the 'Medici at a city gate against Turkish soldiers. In the background they leave through a different city gate with their war bounce. Under the show a blank margin. This print is part of a series of 16 prints (plus 2 unfinished prints) of the life of Ferdinando I the 'Medici, intended as a supplement to an already existing series of illustrations of the history of the Medicis.

Charles V of Habsburg (German Emperor and King of Spain), Netherlands, Bessemers, Marie, Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (I), Customs and Manners of the Turks, Procession of Suleiman I, verso lower right - stamped, Printed from two blocks. Sheet and two strips attached to each other. Thirteenth block of fourteen, together forming a frieze of seven images with the customs and manners of the Turks. First part of the procession of Suleiman I: riders with turbans, on horseback, ride towards Istanbul with the mosque of Mohammed II on the left. On the far left an atlante, left half belonging to block twelve, later edition ()., print, prent, prints, height 300 mm, width 459 mm, 1502 - 1550-12-06, print maker, printmaker, 1553 - 1553, third quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands - 1600, publisher, 1500-02-24 - 1558-09-21, granter of privilege

Vatican City, Raphael, Italy, Bartoli, Pietro Sante, Scenes from the life of Pope Leo Battle of Ravenna, The defeat of the Holy League against the French at Ravenna (1512). Two groups of soldiers fight on boats and two groups of soldiers fight on land. On the left a reclining river god. Title in bottom margin. Numbered bottom center: 6., print, prints, height 119 mm, width 267 mm, Italian, 1615 - 1700-11-07, print maker, printmaker, 1645 - 1700, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1483-04-07 - 1520-04-07, after a design by

Netherlands, Triumphs, Triumph of the King, verso - stamped, A king is carried in triumph by Wisdom and Justice. At the forefront of the procession are Theft, War, Booty and Poverty. Fighting is taking place in the landscape and houses are on fire. Behind the king walk Peace, Trade and Agriculture. In the background, construction is taking place and the land is being worked. Below the depiction a four-line verse in Latin., print, prent, prints, height 190 mm, width 265 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1564 - 1600, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Battle of the Saxon Wars, Emperor CharlesV's military campaigns against Protestant princes, 16th c. Duke of Alva is mentioned. Detail. Gothic art. Fresco. SPAIN. NAVARRE. Pamplona. Navarra Museum.

Mechelen, Hogenberg, Nicolaas, Procession of Charles V with the Pope in Bologna after his coronation as emperor, 1530, Standard bearers and canons, plate 5, plate 5. Procession of Charles V with Pope Clement VII in Bologna after his coronation as emperor, 24 February 1530., print, picture, news print, propaganda print, album sheet, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 330 mm, width 300 mm, 1500 - 1539-09-23, print maker, printmaker, 1530 - 1536, second quarter 16th century, 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Man is cut off both hands, 1574 print A man lies with his left arm on a heel block. His right hand is next to the block. At the back left are a number of men who have been sentenced to the same fate. The show was used as an image of the atrocities of the Tiran Simon. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing first book of the Maccabees (part II)

Plate 2: The city of Rome taken by Constable of Bourbon, from the Triumphs of Charles V. Artist: After Antonio Tempesta (Italian, Florence 1555-1630 Rome); Cornelis Boel (Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 1576-after 1621). Dimensions: sheet: 12 5/8 x 16 9/16 in. (32 x 42 cm). Date: 1614. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Asterion, from the series 'Vessels of the Argonauts' for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de' Medici in Florence, 1608 1608 Remigio Cantagallina Italian. Asterion, from the series 'Vessels of the Argonauts' for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de' Medici in Florence, 1608 397510

The flood, Jan Luyken, 1765 print Print at the top right marked: p. 51. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Leidenpublisher: Leiden paper etching the Flood and destruction of mankind ~ story of Noah (Genesis 7:10 - 8:17)

Port face with a fountain with the image of a triton, where people fill tons and jugs with water. A ship in the background.

Triumph of Romulus on Acron; Romolo Avendo Ucciso Il Re 'acrone, ne Porta in Roma, Le Spotlie opime in Trionfo; History of the Roman Empire; Frontespizio della Iistantia Romana. Triumphal of Romulus and his army after beating acron. Romulus is sitting on his horse with the harness and weapons of the Overcome Acron on a spear in hand. The people of Rome welcomed the victors.

Satirical Print about Alvas Statue, 1571 - 1573 print Cartoon of around 1572 on the statue of the Duke of Alva, founded by himself in the courtyard of the Citadel of Antwerp in 1571. In addition to Alva in the air, time and devil, under his feet, he tries widow and pointed, justice and Truth. On the left a group of Geuzen who retrieve their stolen hearts from the pedestal of the image. On the right the personification tenth medal with Willem van Oranje with his troops. In the background a landscape plagued by war. In the performance cartouches with inscriptions in Dutch. Low Countries paper etching piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture. Father Time, man with wings and scythe. human-shaped devil. Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. Truth; 'Verití' (Ripa)

Process follows blind desire, 1597 print Blind desire (Cupido with a bag over the head) leads the monstrous figure process (LIS), which is carried along by opinion and will. The row is closed by my and dijn. Extensive caption in Dutch, German and Latin. This print is part of a series of eight prints about greed, deception and litigation. paper engraving (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros). litigation, legal proceedings, lawsuit

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Woodcut by Hans Schäufelin around 1531 showing a farmer and his son walking and leading a donkey on reins, illustrating the fable about human behavior and judgment.

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The King's Son. Dated: 1551. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melchior Lorch.

David Meeting Goliath. Dated: c.1556. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: after Maerten van Heemskerck.

Labor 1591 Raphael Sadeler I Love, labor, honor, and pain: these are the four stages of human life according to many early modern artists, including Sadeler. In this image of labor, Minerva, goddess of crafts, commerce, and the arts (as well as wisdom), appears above a muscular young man who seems to have been interrupted in the act of measurement. He gazes at a building under construction, with a compass in his left hand, a large architectural treatise in his right, and various instruments of the liberal arts at his feet. In the distance are industrious scenes of men and women engaged in harvesting and weaving. Labor is understood here to encompass not only the virtues of physical activity but also the diligence required to produce works of art, mathematics, and science.. Labor. Raphael Sadeler I (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1560-1628 Venice ()). 1591. Engraving and etching. Prints

Antwerp, Collaert, Adriaen, Straet, Jan van der, Monogrammist FLB, Hunting scenes, Standing bear killed by hunters, A standing bear is speared by five hunters. In the background a cave with three bears. Below the scene a four-line verse in Latin. This print is part of a album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, height 224 mm, width 297 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1574 - 1574, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Southern Netherlands, 1523 - 1605-11-02, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, Southern Netherlands (before 1775), 1560 - 1618-06-29, publisher

Joab kills Amasa.joab surprised amasa who wants to greet him by putting him dead with a sword. In the margin above the image, the text II REGVM XX 2 Samuel 20 is.

Horatius Cocles. Dated: late 18th or early 19th century. Dimensions: sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 5.1 x 7.9 cm (2 x 3 1/8 in.). Medium: niello print. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Italian 18th or 19th Century.

Part of a triumphal procession with musicians on horseback, Pietro Sante Bartoli, After Giulio Romano, After Francesco Primaticcio, 1680 print Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album. paper etching military parade, pageant. the soldier; the soldier's life. musician - CC - out of doors. horse. triumphal entry and public reception, pageant, 'entrée solennelle', 'joyeuse entrée' Palazzo del Te

The bull of Phalaris. Perillus is pushed by three men in a bronze bull that is heated by a fire. The Tiran Phalaris, who had migned this cruel death, far from his throne.

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