Biblical Scenes in Engravings

A collection of historical engravings reflecting biblical narratives, featuring figures in dramatic poses, rich details, and emotional expressions.

Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Cort, Cornelis, Netherlands, Story of Tobias, Raguel welcomes Tobias, recto top right - handwritten in brown ink, Tobias and the Archangel Raphael have arrived at Raguel's house. Raguel embraces Tobias, while his wife Edna and daughter Sara look on. In the background right a man slaughters a sheep. At the bottom in the margin a one-line caption in Latin from Tobit 7., print, prints, verso middle bottom - stamped, 25, height 198 mm, width 240 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1556 - 1556, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Noord-Nederlands, 1533 - 1578, Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Southern Netherlands, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher

The return of the lost son, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, c. 1596 - c. 1633 print The lost son returns home and is welcomed by his father with open arms. His brothers help him in clean clothes. The old pork herd clothes are on the right on the floor. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Antwerp paper engraving the prodigal son kneels before his father who takes him in his arms. preparations, e.g. the prodigal son is given new robes; slaughtering of the fatted calf; the elder son objects

The Death of Ananias. Raphael, 1483-1520. 1501 - 1600. Agostino Veneziano, active 1509-1536. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Keizer Augustus en de Tiburtijnse Sibille, Giacomo Barri, After Giovanni Colli, After Filippo Gherardi, 1667 print The Tiburtine Sibille shows Emperor Augustus the appearance of Mary and the Christ child in the sky. On the left are soldiers and the right servants. paper etching the Tiburtine sibyl and Augustus: the sibyl reveals to the emperor a vision of the Madonna in heaven

. In the middle of Maria with child; the kings and their consequences left; Right three servants with gifts, including one with striking Indian transit.

Hunger Nood among the people of Leiden, 1574, Willem de Haen, 1612 - 1614 print Hunger for Leiden residents, during the siege of Leiden, 1574. Interior with group of Leiden men and women who are hungry, die of exhaustion and hunger and fight for scarce food. paper engraving starvation, famine

Johan Wierix, after Maarten van Cleef, Moses and Aaron before the Pharaoh, c1585 Moses and Aaron before the Pharaoh

Ritual Murder of Simon van Trente, Anonymous, 1550 - 1649 print The young Simon van Trent was killed by a group of Jews because of his Christian blood. While his genitalia are cut off, his blood is collected with bowls. Italy paper etching murder. the Jews, Jewish life. death of a child. blood

Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Cort, Cornelis, Netherlands, Story of Tobias, Raguel welcomes Tobias, recto top right - handwritten in brown ink, Tobias and the Archangel Raphael have arrived at Raguel's house. Raguel embraces Tobias, while his wife Edna and daughter Sara look on. In the background right a man slaughters a sheep. At the bottom in the margin a one-line caption in Latin from Tobit 7., print, prints, verso middle bottom - stamped, 25, height 198 mm, width 240 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1556 - 1556, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Noord-Nederlands, 1533 - 1578, Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Southern Netherlands, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher

Rader, Matthäus, Kager, Johann Mathias, Munich, Sadeler, Raphael (I), Bavaria sancta I, Saints of Bavaria I, S. Elisabetha vidva regina, Charity of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, verso lower left - stamped, In the foreground Saint Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary, washes the feet of beggars. In the background she distributes food to the needy. The print has a Latin caption and is the 54th print in a 60-part series on the subject of the saints of Bavaria., print, prints, width 156 mm, height, 220 mm, South Netherlands, 1560, print maker, printmaker, 1615 - 1615, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching, German, 1575 - 1634, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1561 - 1634-12-22, publisher

A 1607 etching by Giovanni Lanfranco depicting the fall of Jericho, showing city walls collapsing, figures, and surrounding landscape in a biblical scene.

King Solomon sits on his throne and passes judgment. In front of the throne the two women both claiming motherhood of the living child. On the ground lies the deceased child. Solomon orders the living baby to be split in two to determine who is the child's mother. A man draws his sword and grabs the child by the arm. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kings 3, Judgment of Solomon History of Solomon Theatrum biblicum , print maker: Hans Collaert (I), (attributed to), Jan Snellinck (I), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1579 and/or 1596 - 1643, paper, engraving, h 185 mm × w 242 mm

The Visitation 1540-50 Giorgio Ghisi Italian. The Visitation 367402

Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Galle, Philips, History of Daniel, Bel and the Dragon, Daniel reveals the deception of Bel's priests, King Cyrus and Daniel come to the temple in the morning and see footprints in the ashes that Daniel has scattered over the floor. They discover the secret entrance to the temple, through which the priests and their families entered to eat Bel's food. Below the image is an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 202 mm, width 249 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1565 - 1565, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher

Story of Josiah. Dated: 1569. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Philip Galle.

Antwerpen, Cock, Hieronymus, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Galle, Philips, Geschiedenis van Daniel, Bel and the Dragon, King Cyrus shows Daniel the statue of the god Bel, Antwerp, King Cyrus shows Daniel the temple of the god Bel. In the middle of the temple stands a large statue of the seated deity. Around it are vases with incense. Servants are busy laying out food and drink on a table in front of the statue. Below the representation is an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 204 mm, width 248 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1565 - 1565, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher

Isaac Blessing Jacob. Artist: After Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483-1520 Rome); Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) (Italian, Venice ca. 1490-after 1536 Rome). Dimensions: 9 x 12 5/16 in. (22.9 x 31.2 cm). Date: 1524. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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

Title page with Pope Innocent X, Pieter de Jode (II), After Antoine Sallaert, 1645 print Allegorical representation with Pope Innocentus X under a canopy. For him, a crying, female personification with a heart -shaped coat of arms in her hands. Behind her a dog with a torch, playing with a rich apple. Cardinals are watching around them and are watching. Left in the foreground a putto with broken weapons. Above the canopy, various putti with flags and medallions with biblical representations, including the Lamb of God, the Ark of Noah, Madonna and King David. Antwerp paper etching / engraving cardinal. pope. canopy, baldachin

The First Excuse: the Man who Bought a Piece of Land. Dirck Volckertz. Coornhert (Holland, Amsterdam, 1522-1590). Holland, 1559. Prints; engravings. Engraving

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Cleve, Marten van (I), Sadeler, Johann (I), Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Geschiedenis van Mozes voor de Exodus, Van Moyses en Pharao, Plagues of the locusts and the hail, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, In the foreground the eighth plague that God let come upon Egypt: a plague of locusts. The pharaoh orders one of his soldiers to kill the locusts. On the left a servant fills a jar with water. In the background left the seventh plague of Egypt: hailstones. In the background left and right Aaron and Moses who evoke the plagues. Below the representation a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Ex. 9:23 and 10:13. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, 81, height 202 mm, width 286 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1527 - 1581, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication,

The rich man on his deathbed; Parable from Lazarus and the rich man. The rich man is in his bed to die, a number of people. At the feet end the devil holding its earthly resources. Under the show the text: Dives Epulo Extremum HIC Obit Diem Luce 16. Third print from a series of five.

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Wierix, Antonie (II), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, Passion of Christ, Descent from the Cross, The body of Christ is taken down from the cross by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea. Mary Magdalene kneels at Christ's feet. Mary sits slumped on the ground. She is supported by John. Below the scene a four-line verse in Latin. Bottom right the letters: ii. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 204 mm, width 127 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1559 - 1604-03, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

Joas presented to the army, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1585 print On an elevation in the temple, the high priest King Joas presents to the Royal Guard. The men swear faithfully to the king. At the right at the back, spears and the shields are distributed. At the bottom of the margin a verse in Latin over the show. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Antwerp paper engraving Jehoiada gathers a group of soldiers, presents Joash to them and persuades them to swear allegiance to him

Coal drawing by Carl Gustav Jacob Madjera depicting Hüon represented as a scale, emphasizing figure and symbolic elements.

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Snellinck, Jan (I), Collaert, Hans (I), Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Geschiedenis van Salomo, Van den Coninck Salomon, Salomo has the temple built, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, King Solomon has the temple built in Jerusalem. He is standing in the foreground on the left with a scepter in his hand. The building site is in the background. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kings 6:1. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, 169, height 191 mm, width 244 mm, Southern Netherlands (before 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1544 - 1638-10-01, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, 1592 - 1656-04

Vatican City, Raphael, Italy, Casa, Nicolò della, Raimondi, Marcantonio, Fire in the Borgo, verso - stamped, A burning city. People trying to extinguish the fire. In the background Pope Leo IV standing and preaching to a crowd., print, prints, height 428 mm, width 570 mm, Italian, 1482 - 1534, print maker, 1514 - 1527, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1483-04-07 - 1520-04-07, after a painting of

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Snellinck, Jan (I), Collaert, Hans (I), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of Solomon, Bathsheba submits Adonijah's request to Solomon, Bathsheba sits at the right hand of her son, King Solomon, and conveys the request of Solomon's brother Adonijah to him. She asks for the hand of Abishag for Adonijah. Solomon becomes furious and orders Adonijah to be killed. In the background Adonijah is pierced with a lance. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kings 2:19. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 190 mm, width 245 mm, Zuid-Nederlands (voor 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, prentmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, papier, engraving, graferen (drukprocedé), Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1544 - 1638-10-01, naar ontwerp van, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

Illustration for the Decamerone of Boccaccio, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1697 print Illustration for the Boccaccio Decamerone, History LXXVI. Calandrin spits out a pill made from dog poop and is shouted by children. Netherlands paper etching (scenes from) specific works of literature: Boccaccio, Decamerone

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Collaert, Hans (I), Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, History of Elisha and the Woman of Shunem, Of Eliseus and the Shunammite, Birth of the Son of the Woman of Shunem, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, In the foreground the woman of Shunem gives birth to a healthy son. She is supported by midwives and the child is washed. In the background on the left she goes with her child to look at the reapers in the field. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Kings 4:17. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, 202, height 211 mm, width 288 mm, Zuid-Nederlands (voor 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, prentmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, South Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, North Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever, 1592 - 165

Hercules fights with Geryoneus (), print maker: Hendrick Goltzius, Francesco Primaticcio, Servatius Rosenbleck, 1575 - 1579

Laster van Apelles, Anonymous, after Tobias Stimmer, 1549 - 1584 print paper Calumny of Apelles: bad judge with ass's ears on throne, with Deceit, Envy, Ignorance, Suspicion and Treachery, confronted with innocent accused; Remorse and Truth present

Etching by Pietro Aquila from 1675 depicting Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, showing figures, gestures, and expressions in an architectural interior.

Men on audience. View in a palace hall with a man sitting for an image of the Bacchus wine god. For the man a group of four men on audience and a dog.

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Groeningen, Gerard van, Muller, Harmen Jansz, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, The history of Joshua, Fall of Jericho, Seven priests blow their ram's horns as they walk before the ark of the covenant. The walls of the city of Jericho collapse and the people storm the city. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Josh. 6. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 208 mm, width 287 mm, Dutch, 1540 - 1617-10-07, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1515 - 1599, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Zeven werken van mercmhartigheid, Van de Wercken der Barmherticheyt, Beburyn van de doden, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, Tobit and his friends bury the dead in Nineveh. Christ stands on the left and makes a gesture of blessing. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Tobit 2:4. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, 130, height 220 mm, width 249 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Zuid-Nederlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever, Publicatie, 1592 - 1656-04

Baudous, Robert de, Zuccaro, Taddeo, Haarlem, Matham, Jacob, Nuptiae in Canna Galileae, Last Supper, verso lower left - stamped, Christ at table with his disciples during the Last Supper. In the foreground, food and drink are being served by servants., print, prints, height 297 mm, width 404 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1616 - 1616, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Italian, 1529-09-01 - 1566-09-02, after, after painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1574 - 1659, publisher

The Martyrdom of Saint Lucy. Jacques Bellange (French, c.1575-1616). Etching;

Joseph Telling His Dream to Jacob 1512 Lucas van Leyden Netherlandish. Joseph Telling His Dream to Jacob 364705

Artaxercès receiving Cyrus's head Peregrino da Cesena. Artaxerxes receiving Cyrus's head. Printed nielle. 15th-16th century. Museum of Fine Arts of the city of Paris, small palace.

Groeningen, Gerard van, Antwerp, Huys, Frans, Salvation path of man, Man is reborn and destroys his Good Works, verso - stamped, Two biblical allegories in an architectural setting. On the left, Man is baptized in the Spirit by God, who in the form of a man on the clouds lays his hand on Man. Because Man is thereby reborn, he is naked and has taken off his habit. The personifications of the Ingenuity and Conscience flee. The personifications of Eternal Death, Disobedience and Sin lie on the ground, struck down by God. On the right, Man, in the guise of a nun, beats his Good Works with a club. The rosary, scallop shell and indulgences lie broken and torn on the ground. This representation symbolises man, who no longer trusts in his own good works and strength, but in Christ alone. Below both representations a four-line verse in Low German and a four-line text in Latin. Numbers 19 and 20 from a reformed series on the sinfulness and justification of man., print, prints, height 274 mm, wid

Tobit Blinded, pl. 3 from the series The Story ofTobit. Artist: Georg Pencz, German, ca. 1500-1550

King Cyrus watches men smash the statue of the god Bel to pieces. Where the table with food stood is now the entrance to the secret entrance to the temple. In front right, a boy urinates into the mouth of Bel. King Cyrus has the image of Bel smashed to pieces History of Daniel, Bel and the dragon , print maker: Philips Galle, intermediary draughtsman: Maarten van Heemskerck, (mentioned on object), publisher: Theodoor Galle, (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, publisher: Antwerp, 1601 - 1633, paper, engraving, h 203 mm × w 250 mm

Torture with dagger and dichlist, Antonio Tempesta, 1565 - 1630 print Numbered in the middle: 121 print maker: Italyafter own design by: Italypublisher: RomeVaticaanstad paper etching torture. violent death ~ maltreatment, torture

Ecce Gay, draughtsman: anonymous, 1600 - 1699, paper, brush, h 264 mm × w 196 mm

Choosing Virtue, from The Course of Human Life 1570 Pieter Jalhea Furnius Flemish. Choosing Virtue, from The Course of Human Life. The Course of Human Life. Pieter Jalhea Furnius (Flemish, 1545-1610). 1570. Engraving. Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 1510-1570 Antwerp). Prints

Ritual Murder of Simon van Trente, Anonymous, 1550 - 1649 print The young Simon van Trent was killed by a group of Jews because of his Christian blood. The boy stands on a table and is strangled with a cloth while his chest and arms are cut open. Italy paper etching violent death by strangling. blood

Junius, Hadrianus, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Haarlem, Galle, Philips, History of Job, The inhabitants of heaven and Satan make their appearance at God, The inhabitants of heaven and Satan make their appearance at God. God holds a globe under his arm. God gives Satan permission to do what he wants with Job's possessions. Below the representation is an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 209 mm, width 248 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1563 - 1563, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, 1511-07-01 - 1576-06-16, writer

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, History of Tobias, The History of Tobias, Tobias, Sara and the Angel Say Goodbye to Raguel and Edna, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, Raquel embraces Tobias, who is already sitting on a camel. Edna embraces her daughter Sara. In the background the angel sits on a camel. On the right the procession departs. Below the representation is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Tobit. 10:11. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, 296, height 201 mm, width 295 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), hand colouring, Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, 1592 - 1656-04

Arias Montanus, Benedictus, Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Blocklandt, Anthonie, Antwerpen, Galle, Philips, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, History of Lot, Lot and his family leave Sodom, The two angels accompany Lot and his family out of the city. In the background a hilly landscape with a river. Below the representation an explanatory text in Latin. The print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 222 mm, width 294 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1571 - 1572, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1532 - 1583, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher, 1528 - 1598, writer

Judiciary of Count William III The Good about the bailiff of South Holland, Anthonie Blocklandt, c. 1572 - c. 1583 drawing paper. ink pen / brush Symbols and Allegories of Jurisprudence. Justice; 'Strength to the justice subject', 'justice', 'Recto justice', 'rigorous justice', 'pity and violence subject to justice' (Ripa)

Clair-obscur woodcut by Giuseppe Nicola Vicentino, called Rossigliani, from 1520-1550 depicting the adjoining of kings, including thrones, figures, and architectural details across three plates.

Rape of Lucretia; The history of Lucretia. Sextus Tarquinius, the son of King Tarquinius Superbus, forces the Kuise Lucretia to surrender to him in her bedroom. Under the show six lines of Latin. This print is part of a series of four prints that depict the history of Lucretia.

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Snellinck, Jan (I), Collaert, Hans (I), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of Solomon, Solomon leaves the temple building, King Solomon has the temple built in Jerusalem. He stands on the left in the foreground with a scepter in his hand. In the background the building site. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kings 6:1. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 192 mm, width 245 mm, Zuid-Nederlands (before 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, printmaker, 1579 - 1579, paper, papier, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1544 - 1638-10-01, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

King Josia tears his clothes when hearing the words from the Code, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1627 - 1676 print King Josia is surrounded by members of the court. For him, the court writer Safia who reads him from a large book that is held by two boys. When hearing the becoming Safia, the king tears his cloak. PRINT MAKER: lover flagullisher: Averterphalimms paper engraving Saphan reads the book of Law aloud to the king who tears his clothes in dismay

The school of Athens (right part). The Fresco 'The School of Athens' by Rafaël in the Stanza della Segnatura in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. It shows a philosopher school or agora where famous Greek philosophers and scholars, such as Aristotle, Plato and Socrates, are talking to groups. It is a depiction of the philosophy and its rational search for the truth.

The virtuous woman Spints, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1555 print The virtuous housewife spins wool and linen. Her maid help her. The print is based on Proverbs 31:12: "The virtuous woman seeks wool and linen, and spins and weaves with joy." The image has a German caption and is part of a six -part press series that praises the activities of the virtuous housewife. print maker: Haarlemafter design by: Haarlempublisher: Groningen paper etching / engraving the book of Proverbs (with BOOK CHAPTER:VERSE). spinning-wheel (+ women (labourers)). flax (material ~ textile industry) (+ basic industrial processes). ideal wife

Entombment, c. 1509. Giovanni Antonio da Brescia (Italian, 1450-1530), after Andrea Mantegna (Italian, 1431-1506). Engraving;

Achilles immersed in the water of the styx. In the foreground Thetis holds the young Achilles above a vase. Achilles was immersed in water from the Styx river to make him immortal. On the left the naked thetis with river goddesses. In the background Thetis who hand over Achilles to the Centaur Chiron.

Judgment ofSolomon. Artist: Unknown After: Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish, 1577-1640

Statue of Zeus in Olympia, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1572 print The image of Zeus was inside the Doric Temple of Olympia, on the Greek Peloponnesus. It became around 433 BC. Made by the Athenian sculptor Phidias. To the right of the temple an image of Hercules. On the stairs for the temple people who worship Zeus' image. In the foreground on the right Olympic wrestlers and riders, on the left one of the winners is honored. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about the eight wonders of the world. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: HaarlemHaarlempublisher: Antwerp paper engraving statue of Zeus by Phidias (Wonder of the World). wrestling (sport). (story of) Hercules (Heracles). Olympic games, in honour of Zeus

. The H. Tiburtius of Rome walks over hot coals while a judge appeals to the left of him. Spectators in disbelief in the background.

Raising of the Son of the Widow of Naim (recto), Madonna and Child with Saints (verso); Giovanni Battista Naldini, Italian, about 1537 - 1591; Italy, Europe; about 1570 - 1580; Pen and iron gall ink, brown wash, white heightening, and black chalk on blue paper (recto); black chalk (verso); 21.6 x 31.8 cm (8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.)

Bride and groom and wedding guests at a set table. Music is played by a flutist and a singer, Guests and bride and groom at table, print maker: Cornelis Bos, (mentioned on object), c. 1523 - c. 1555, paper, engraving, h 54 mm × w 80 mm

Pope Alexander VII is sitting on a throne. Pope Alexander VII sits on a throne and makes a sayable. A mother with her child look at him. Justitia stands on a piastal next to the pope. Next to her is a young woman with a snake. Minerva with armor and sword is sitting on the lion. In niches on the wall statues of deceased popes.

Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius from 1580-1617 depicting the adjoining or meeting of kings, showing figures, gestures, and ceremonial or architectural elements.

Léonard Gaultier, The Parables of the Lost Sheep, the Woman with Pieces of Silver and the Prodigal Son, probably c 1576 1580 The Parables of the Lost Sheep, the Woman with Pieces of Silver and the Prodigal Son

Suicide of Lucretia, from "Scenes from Roman History" Georg Pencz German. Suicide of Lucretia, from "Scenes from Roman History" 432155

Punishment of the man without wedding clothing, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1558 - 1559 print A wedding party where guests enjoy a meal. A man without wedding clothes wants to join the wedding party but is stopped by the king who organized the party. He believes that "many have been called, but only a few chosen" (Matt. 22:14). In the background the man is punished by throwing him in the hell fire. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a six -part series about the parable of a wedding party. paper engraving / etching the king sees a guest without a wedding garment: 'bind him hand and foot .. and cast him into the outer darkness' ~ parable of the royal wedding-feast. wine-cooler. armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Sacrifice to Priapus. Artist: Master of the Die (Italian, active Rome, ca. 1530-60); After() Giulio Romano (Italian, Rome 1499-1546 Mantua); After() Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483-1520 Rome). Dimensions: sheet: 10 1/16 x 12 1/16 in. (25.5 x 30.6 cm)plate: 6 5/16 x 11 1/4 in. (16 x 28.5 cm). Publisher: Antonio Lafreri (French, Orgelet, Franche-Comte ca. 1512-1577 Rome); Claudio Duchetti (Italian, active Venice and Rome, ca. 1565-died ca. 1585). 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 A

Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Coornhert, Dirck Volckertsz., Parable of the royal wedding feast, Punishment of the man without wedding clothes, The king's guests are sitting at the table at the wedding feast. A man without wedding clothes wants to to join the wedding feast but is stopped by the king. In the background the man is punished by being thrown into hellfire. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Mat. 22. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 209 mm, width 251 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1522 - 1590-10-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1558 - 1559, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Zuid-Nederlands, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher

Emperor Trajan between Roma and Victoria. Artist: anonymous. Draughtsman: Andrea Boscoli. Dating: 1570 - 1607. Measurements: h 124 mm × w 197 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Lot Prevents the Sodomites from Violence, from The Story of Lot 1555 Heinrich Aldegrever German Lot, at center, addresses two Sodomites at left, while an angel pulls on his arm at right. Based on Genesis 19:10. Plate 2 from a series of four engravings.. Lot Prevents the Sodomites from Violence, from The Story of Lot 428344

Collection of Johannes de Boper, Pieter van der Heyden, after Andrea del Sarto, c. 1540 - 1572 print John the Baptist is taken prisoner and Herod on his throne instructs down eyes for his decapitation. To the right behind the throne, the exit is approaching with his sword. Antwerp paper engraving John the Baptist arrested and imprisoned

David saves the life of Saul; History of David and Saul; Historia Davidis et Saulis (...); 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 steals the spear and pitcher from King Saul, while the king and his subjects are sleeping in a tent camp. In the background David shows the spear and jug to Saul to show that he could have killed Saul, but saving his life. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Sam. 26. Print is part of an album.

Vatican City, Papal Court, Rome, Paoli, Giovanni Antonio de, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Varia tormentorum et supplicioru crudelium, Tortures suffered by Christian martyrs, Torture with dagger and dowsing rod, verso - stamped, Numbered bottom center: 121, print, prints, height 194 mm, width 133 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1565 - 1630, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, granter of privilege

Abuse of inheritance law, Cornelis Galle (I), After Philips Galle, After Hendrick Goltzius, c. 1593 - c. 1597 print The personification process formation (LIS), a man with a wolf's head, a hellemond such as abdomen and screws such as legs, is accompanied by the personifications Poor opinion (Opinio Mala) and legacy (Testamentum). They follow blind desire (Cupido Caeca) who is blinded over his head by a money bag. Behind process formation, the personifications Mine and Dijn walk. The print has three captions (two in Latin and one in Dutch) and is part of an eight -part series about the abuses in process operations. Antwerp paper engraving blind, blindness - AA - metaphorically blind. (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros). making a testament (+ variant). Opinion (+ abstract concept represented by female figure). Greed, Covetousness, Cupidity; 'Cupidití' (Ripa). tort; legal abuse; judicial murder (+ abuse of legal power)

Antwerp, Jode, Gerard de, Heemskerck, Maarten van, Amsterdam, Galle, Philips, Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera: nunc primum in lucem editus, History of King Josiah, King Josiah gives the orders to murder the priests of the temples in Samaria, King Josiah stands in the temple of Samaria and has the priests on the sacrificial altars murdered. Josiah's soldiers beat the priests with axes and swords. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Kings 23:20. The print is part of an album., print, album leaf, prints, height 205 mm, width 250 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1567 - 1571, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, intermediary draughtsman, after drawing van, Publication (Event), Publication, 1509 - 1591-02-05, publisher

Guglielmo Cortese after Tintoretto, The Raising of Lazarus The Raising of Lazarus

The Entombment 1465-1475 Italy. Engraving in black on cream laid paper . Andrea Mantegna

The Triumph of the Riches, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 2 1564 Cornelis Cort Netherlandish. The Triumph of the Riches, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 2 630104

The prodigal son seated on a couch being served wine, revelers in the background, a monkey wearing a collar and chain in the lower right 1650-1700 Anonymous, 17th century. The prodigal son seated on a couch being served wine, revelers in the background, a monkey wearing a collar and chain in the lower right. Anonymous, 17th century. 1650-1700. Etching. Prints

The Marriage of Tobias and Sara, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (I), 1540 - 1545 drawing Design for a wall carpet. paper. ink pen / brush story of Tobias: Tobias and Sarah (Tobit 7-9)

Agostino Veneziano (around 1490-Vers1540). The port of cross after Raphaël (Bartsch 28). Etching, chisel. 1517. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. French army, religious art, Catholic, Cavalier, Chretian Chretian, cross, drawing, flag, woman, son God, population, carry, reward, biblical scene, soldier, 16th 16th 16th 16th 16th 16

Statue of Zeus in Olympia; Olympy IoVis Simvlacrvm; The eight world wonders. The image of Zeus entered the Doric Temple of Olympia, on the Greek Peloponnese. It became around 433 BC. Made by the Athenian Sculptor Phidias. To the right of the temple an image of Hercules. On the stairs for the temple people who worship the image of Zeus. In the foreground right Olympic wrestlers and riders, left one of the winners will be laughed. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about the eight wonders.

Pope Alexander VII sits on a throne, Cornelis Bloemaert (II), After Raffaello Vanni, 1655 - 1692 print Pope Alexander VII sits on a throne and makes a victory. A mother with her child look up at him. Justitia stands on a piercing stable next to the Pope. Next to her is a young woman with a snake. Minerva with armor and sword sits on the lion. In Nissen on the wall statues of deceased popes. paper engraving historical persons. pope. Justitia (justice) as Roman personification. (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)

The school of Athens (left part), Giorgio Ghisi, After Rafaël, 1530 - 1582 print The fresco 'The school of Athens' by Rafaël in the Stanza della Segnatura in the apostolic palace in the Vatican. It shows a philosophers school or agora where famous Greek philosophers and scholars, such as Aristotle, Plato and Socrates, are talking in groups. It is a depiction of philosophy and its rational search for the truth. paper engraving scholar, philosopher

Italy, Pordenone, Joachim is thrown out of the temple, verso - stamped, Joachim is pushed out of the temple by the high priest because he has no children. On the left is a view of the announcement by the angel Gabriel of Anna's pregnancy., print, prints, height 224 mm, width 291 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1493 - 1493, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), plate tone, Italian, 1484 - 1539-01-13, intermediary draughtsman

Job Conversing with His Friends. Sebald Beham; German, 1500-1550. Date: 1547. Dimensions: 69 x 104 (image/plate); 70 x 105 mm (sheet). Engraving in black on ivory laid paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Man (Homo) is beset by all kinds of negative emotions: the personifications of Greed (Avarita), Wrong Opinion (Opnio), Envy (Invidia), Sadness (Tristitia) and Haughtiness (Superbia). The character Conscience (Conscientia) tries to lead man on the right path by means of a mirror (insight) and a rod (punishment), Negative emotions impose themselves on man Misery of human existence (series title), print maker: Philips Galle, Philips Galle, publisher: Philips Galle, Haarlem, 1563, paper, engraving, h 188 mm × w 242 mm

Haarlem, Junius, Hadrianus, Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Heemskerck, Maarten van, The Misery of Wealth, Consequences of Wealth, verso bottom center - stamped, In the procession behind Queen Money follow Honor, Splendor and Fame. Although positive, their attributes point to their transience. Honor holds flowers and an incense pot, Splendor a sealed document and Fame blows a trumpet. Between them four sycophants (Parasiti), who profit from other people's wealth and success. The print has a Latin caption and a Dutch and French caption in letterpress. The print is part of a series on the subject of the misery that wealth brings., print, prints, 116, recto top right - written, height 231 mm, width 172 mm, South Netherlands, 1537 - 1612-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1563 - 1563, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, Work conception, North Netherlands, 1498 - 1574, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever, 1511-07-01 - 1576

Nuremberg, Dürer, Albrecht, The Little Passion, Lamentation, verso lower right - stamped, The dead Christ is mourned by his mother, Mary Magdalene and John the Evangelist. This print is part of the print series 'The Little Passion', consisting of a title print and 36 biblical scenes (mainly from the Passion)., print, prints, height 128 mm, width 97 mm, German, 1471-05-24 - 1528-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1509 - 1510, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut

The poor Lazarus begges at the party dis of the rich man, c. 1575 - c. 1599 print The rich man, with two ladies and a gentleman, sitting on a banquet. In front of two musicians playing a wind instrument. On the left, a servant arrives with a pie on a bowl. In the foreground, in the garden, is the poor Lazarus. He holds a NAP up. A dog licks its wounds. With four lines of top in Latin and caption in French and in Dutch. paper engraving / etching the rich man (Dives) is feasting, while poor Lazarus is starving at the gate (dogs licking Lazarus' sores) (Luke 16:19-31). clothes, costume (+ men's clothes). clothes, costume (+ women's clothes). beggar. house personnel, servants. cake, tart, pastry. private festivities, merry company

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

. Meleager gives the head of the Calydonian wild boar to Atalanta. In the background two hunting dogs and a figure that blows on a hunting horn.

. The Roman virgin Cloelia flight from the Etruscan camp of Lars Porsenna over the Tiber to Rome. Clolelia is sitting on a horse and is ready to cross the tiber. On the left the wolf with Romulus and Remus and behind it the tent camp. Right four women at the shores of the Tiber and the contours of classical architecture.

Amsterdam, Luyken, Caspar, Mozes slaan water uit de rots, verso - stamped, print, prent, prints, height 77 mm, width 89 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1672-12-18 - 1708-10-04, print maker, printmaker, 1698 - 1698, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Birth of Peres and Zerach, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (attributed to), after Maarten van Heemskerck, c. 1549 print Tamar is in childbirth. She just gave birth to twins: Peres and Zerach. The midwives take care of the babies. The print is part of a series about the history of Judah and Tamar Haarlem paper etching birth of the twins: Pharez and Zarah

Clair-obscur woodcut of four plates by Andrea Andreani from 1599 depicting the triumph of Julius Caesar, showing soldiers, chariots, figures, and spectators.

Stoning of the elders, 1645 - 1646 print The two elders, naked and tied to a column, are pelted with stones. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing the elders are stoned to death ~ story of Susanna

Elisha lies down on the bed of the Sunnemite woman's son. He kisses the boy and brings him back to life. In the background, one reports the good news to the mother. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series on Elisha and the Sunnemite woman, Elisha brings back to life the son of the Sunnemite woman The story of Elisha and the Sunnemite woman , print maker: Hans Collaert (I), Maerten de Vos, (mentioned on object), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), print maker: Antwerp, Antwerp, publisher: Amsterdam, 1643, paper, engraving, h 208 mm × w 283 mm

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