Biblical Scenes and Visions

Engravings depicting biblical narratives, including Peter's vision of unclean animals and the plagues of Egypt, illustrating historical religious themes.

Teasing of the frogs, mosquitoes and stitching flies, Johann Sadeler (I), After Marten van Cleve (I), 1585 print In the foreground the second plague that God brought over Egypt: a frog pest. A group of people are sitting at the table with frogs everywhere. In the background, the pharaoh is attacked by mosquitoes and flinges. In the background Aaron with his staff and Moses. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in ex. 8. This print is part of an album.  paper engraving the plague of frogs: Aaron stretches out his hand over the water of Egypt; frogs come out and cover the land. the plague of lice: Aaron strikes the ground with his rod and the dust turns into lice. the plague of flies which fill the houses of the Egyptians
Teasing of the frogs, mosquitoes and stitching flies, Johann Sadeler (I), After Marten van Cleve (I), 1585 print In the foreground the second plague that God brought over Egypt: a frog pest. A group of people are sitting at the table with frogs everywhere. In the background, the pharaoh is attacked by mosquitoes and flinges. In the background Aaron with his staff and Moses. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in ex. 8. This print is part of an album. paper engraving the plague of frogs: Aaron stretches out his hand over the water of Egypt; frogs come out and cover the land. the plague of lice: Aaron strikes the ground with his rod and the dust turns into lice. the plague of flies which fill the houses of the Egyptians