Classical Heroic Figures

Engravings of heroic figures from Roman mythology, depicted in dynamic poses, emphasizing strength and valor through dramatic compositions.

Horace Cocles Roman heroes (series title), The hero Horace Cocles in full length, a sword raised in the right hand, a shield in the left hand. In the background you can see how he takes on an entire army on the banks of the Tiber., Horace Cocles at the Pons Sublicius: single-handed he keeps the Etruscans at bay while the bridge is broken down by the Romans behind him, he escapes by jumping into the Tiber, Keijzer (signed by artist), Amsterdam, Aug-1829, paper, engraving, h 387 mm × w 281 mm

Horace Coccles; The Roman heroes. The hero Horace Cocles feet, a sword raised in the right hand, a shield in the left hand. In the background you can see how he records it on the banks of the Tiber against a whole army. Under the show twice two fresh rules in Latin.

Horace Cocles Roman heroes (series title), The hero Horace Cocles in full length, a sword raised in the right hand, a shield in the left hand. In the background you can see how he takes on an entire army on the banks of the Tiber., Horace Cocles at the Pons Sublicius: single-handed he keeps the Etruscans at bay while the bridge is broken down by the Romans behind him, he escapes by jumping into the Tiber, Keijzer (signed by artist), Amsterdam, Aug-1829, paper, engraving, h 387 mm × w 281 mm

Sun from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets 1528 Master I.B. German. Sun from The Gods Who Preside Over the Planets 399738

Man with a flag. A naked man plants a waving flag in the ground. A lion at his feet. In the background a landscape with buildings.

Marcus Valerius Corvus, print maker: Keijzer, Hendrick Goltzius, mei-1829

Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius illustrating the concepts of work and diligence, created in 1582, showing figures engaged in labor and focused activity.

Man with a lame leg; Paradigmata Graphics variorum artificum. Seated man with a lame leg. There are stools on the floor.

Sculptuur van Keizer als, Commodus the gladiator; Inperatoris advantage images of the dress glariatoris (...); Antieke Sculpturen in Rome; Of the Ancient Rome, known as the city of statues are to be seen in the public places, and icones.Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album.

Hercules en Omphale, Jan Gossart, 1523 - 1527 print Classic architecture with Hercules within it, almost completely naked, with club and laurel wreath, leaning on the knee of naked Omphale. Low Countries paper Hercules in love with Omphale; the hero is set to spin wool or to do other women's work among the servants, while Omphale wears his lion's skin and wields his club and bow

Horatius Codes, 1586 print The hero Horace Cocles, a sword lifted in the right hand, a shield in the left hand. In the background you can see how he takes on the banks of the Tiber on his own against an entire army. Twice two verses in Latin under the performance. This print is part of a series of ten prints, consisting of an unnumbered title print, eight numbered representations of Helden and an unnumbered closing print. paper engraving Horatius Cocles at the Pons Sublicius: single-handed he keeps the Etruscans at bay while the bridge is broken down by the Romans behind him; he escapes by jumping into the Tiber

Landscape with the H. Sebastiaan tied to a tree and is pierced with an arrow. From heaven an angel appears that crowns him with a laurel wreath.

Hercules Worstelt Met Acheloüs, Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio, Florentine Red After, 1515 - 1565 print Hercules in a fight with the river god Acheloüs for Deïanira, the daughter of the river god Oeneus. Acheloüs has taken the form of a bull. A group of nymphs in the background. Italy paper engraving while fighting with Hercules the river-god Achelous changes himself into a bull, or a bull-headed man

Copper engraving print by Marcantonio Raimondi from around 1515-1525 depicting young and old bacchants, showing figures in motion, revelry, and mythological context.

Horatius Cocles; Romeinse helden.The hero Horace Cocles feet, a sword raised in the right hand, a shield in the left hand. In the background you can see how he records it on the banks of the Tiber against a whole army. Under the show twice two fresh rules in Latin.

Cyparisa Cort, after Frans Flower (1), 1565 print Cyparissus is turned into a cypress by Apollo because he mourns the death of his favorite deer. The deer affected by an arrow is behind Cyparissus. Branches with leaves grow from Cyparissus hands and hair. Roots grow from his toes. paper engraving Cyparissus changed into a cypress: when pining away for the loss of his favourite stag, Cyparissus the hunter, minion of Apollo, is changed into a cypress by the god (Ovid, Metamorphoses X 106)

Hercules Fighting Achelous. Aldegrever, Heinrich (1502-1555/1561), graphic artist

The Witch ca. 1500 Albrecht Dürer German. The Witch 391139

Silenus supported by a young bacchant. Drunk Silenus is supported by a bacchant. Both keep grape drinks. Left next to them stand a wine barrel against which a reverse drinking bowl leans. A blank text sign hangs on a branch of the tree,

Sebastian tied up and with arrows in his body. Saint Sebastian stands with ropes tied to a tree and he has several arrows in his body. In a landscape he is surrounded by small angels that come to help him.

Image of a faun with bacchus on his shoulders, Cornelis Cort, 1602 print A faun is in a niche and wears the young Bacchus on his shoulders. On the left a tree stump on which the skin of a goat and a pan flute. paper engraving infancy, upbringing of Bacchus. piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture

Neptune. Dated: probably 1592. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hendrik Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Sculpture of one of the dioscuren on the Quirinaal in Rome; Bucephalus & Alexander Magnus Opus (...); Antique sculptures in Rome; Antiquarum Statuarum Urbis Romae Quae in Publicis Locis Visuntur Icones. One of the two statues of the dioscuren (Castor and Pollux), two naked men with horses. Previously interpreted as the artists Pehrity and Paxiteles. The images are on the Piazza del Quirinale in Rome. Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album.

Hercules is struggling with Antaeus, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1574 - 1637 print Hercules enters into a wrestling match with Antaeus and lifts the giant. Antaeus was invincible as long as he stayed in contact with the earth, from which he derived his power. Hercules' lion skin hangs on the tree trunk and his club is on the ground. unknown paper engraving the giant Antaeus is lifted in the air and crushed to death by Hercules

Representation of the element fire in the form of a naked man with flaming hair striking a rock with a flint. In the background a group of people around a fire above which hangs a cauldron. At the top of the scene the word 'Ignis' (fire). Below the image two lines of text in Latin. This print is part of a series of the four elements, each represented by a personification, behind whom figures perform actions associated with the particular element. Each depiction has a two-line Latin caption, The element fire Ignis (title on object) The four elements (series title), print maker: Jacob de Gheyn (II), (attributed to), Karel van Mander (I), (attributed to), publisher: Joos de Bosscher, (attributed to), print maker: Netherlands, publisher: Amsterdam, 1588 - 1592, paper, engraving, h 163 mm × w 204 mm

See aVastiaAN Gérard audran, after yearsribal Carracci, 1650 - 1703 print print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching / engraving St. Sebastian, tied to a tree or a pillar, is pierced by arrows

Sater, anonymous, 1500 - 1600 print A sater with his hand on his forehead, looking at a snake. Germany paper engraving satyr(s) (in general)

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Satyr (Satyrus in caedibus) 16th century Anonymous This print comes from the museums 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 purpose, which is where the title ‘Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae first appears. Lafreri envisioned an ideal arrangement of the prints in 7 different categories, but during his lifetime, never appears to have offered one standard, bound set of prints. Instead, c

Lucas van Leyden, The Explusion from Paradise, 1529 The Explusion from Paradise

Fragmento di pittura in muro, Museo Vittoriano overo raccolta di varj monumenti antichi esistenti nello studio di D. Ferdinando Vittoria in Roma, Victoria, Vicente, 1658-1712, Ink and wash, 1708

Naked man carries the base of column on his back.

Calpurnius, Anonymous, Hendrick Goltzius, Franco Estius, 1645 - 1706

Satyr carrying a nymph restraining her right arm. Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 16th to early 17th century; After Marco Dente (Italian, Ravenna, active by 1515-died 1527 Rome). Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 7 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (19 × 12.1 cm). Date: ca. 1515-1600. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The Rape of a Sabine Woman, View from Behind 1593-1603 Netherlands. Jan Harmensz Muller produced a series of masterful engravings from three different vantage points after wax models for Adriaen de Vriesís sculpture The Rape of a Sabine Woman. When de Vries cast his sculpture around 1620, long after Muller produced his prints, he replicated the style of antique bronzes. Mullerís series highlights both his engraving skill and his ability to mimic sculpture in the round. The twists and turns of conflicting male and female bodies, from the ancient story in which Roman soldiers abducted brides en masse, showcase his talent.. Engraving on paper . Jan Harmensz. Muller

Marcus Corvus, Keijzer, after Hendrick Goltzius, 1829 print The hero Marcus Valerius Corvus, seen on the back, his shield was lifted by his left shoulder. In the background you can see how he beats a Gaul with the help of a raven (Corvus). Amsterdam paper engraving Marcus Valerius Corvus (Corvinus) victoriously fights a mighty Gaul in single combat, assisted by a crow that attacks the face of the Gaul

Hercules Fighting the Centaurs 1577 Master PM German. Hercules Fighting the Centaurs 399040

A satyr defending for a nymph (Bartsch 279) Marc Antoine Raimondi (1480-vers1534). A satyr defending for a nymph (Bartsch 279). Fight, chisel. 16th century.

Sculpture Van Amor, Anonymous, 1584 Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album. print maker: Italypublisher: Rome paper engraving Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album. print maker: Italypublisher: Rome paper engraving

Heinrich Aldegrever, Hercules Killing Cacus, 1550 Hercules Killing Cacus

. Neptunus is behind the naked Caenis and grabs her to kiss her. Caenis tries to jerk off. The print has a Latin caption with a reference to the metamorphoses, book 12.

Aldegrever, Heinrich, Germany, The Seven Planets, Apollo, Sol, Apollo naked and seated on a throne, next to him a sun, before him kneels Phaeton and asks to ride the sun chariot. One of a series of seven prints with gods representing the planets., print, prent, prints, height 97 mm, width 63 mm, German, 1502 - 1561, print maker, printmaker, 1533 - 1533, second quarter 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by

. Neptunus is behind the naked Caenis and grabs her to kiss her. Caenis tries to jerk off. The print has a Latin caption with a reference to the metamorphoses, book 12.

Cornelisz. van Haarlem, Cornelis, Haarlem, Matham, Jacob, Diana and Apollo as Luna and Helios, Apollo as Helios, verso lower left - stamped, Apollo as the sun god Helios (Sol). Pendant of Diana as the moon goddess Luna., print, prent, prints, height 338 mm, width 226 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1589 - 1593, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1562 - 1638-11-11

An old woman, the upper body undressed, plays the flute in the open air. To her right is a young lady, to her left a young man. The latter makes an obscene gesture at the lap of the flute-playing woman. Below the scene four lines of Latin text, Old flute playing woman and young couple, print maker: Jacob de Gheyn (II), (workshop of), Jacob de Gheyn (II), Cornelius Duyn, (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1593 - 1597, paper, engraving, h 208 mm × w 149 mm

Copper engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi around 1510-1520 depicting Saint Sebastian, shown tied to a post and pierced by arrows, traditional Christian iconography on paper.

Venus and Vulcanus. Venus and vulcanus are in a room, behind them a curtain. Five putti around them, two of which are busy tensioning. On the right in the background is visible through a doorway through a doorway.

Plate 2: Jupiter; statue of the nude god seated on an eagle, holding a double trident; from 'Statues of Roman Gods' after Jacques Jonghelinck. Artist: Philips Galle (Netherlandish, Haarlem 1537-1612 Antwerp); After Jacques Jonghelinck (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1530-1606 Antwerp). Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 9 13/16 × 6 3/8 in. (25 × 16.2 cm). Publisher: Philips Galle (Netherlandish, Haarlem 1537-1612 Antwerp). Date: 1586.One of eight numbered plates from the series 'Statues of Roman Gods', after Jacques Jonghelinck. The plates illustrate Bacchus and the seven planetary gods and was originally displayed in the town hall of Antwerp. The series was published by Philips Galle in 1585 in Antwerp and again in 1586. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Figure from the Sistine Chapel, attributed to Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, 1551

The martyrdom of Saint Sebastiaan, c. 1660 drawing Zwolle paper. ink. chalk. deck paint. gouache (paint) brush

River gods consoling Peneus for the Loss of his Daughter, Daphne from 'The Story of Apollo and Daphne'. Artist: Master of the Die (Italian, active Rome, ca. 1530-60); After Baldassare Tommaso Peruzzi (Italian, Ancaiano 1481-1536 Rome). Dimensions: Plate: 8 9/16 × 7 1/16 in. (21.7 × 18 cm). Series/Portfolio: Story of Apollo and Daphne. Date: 1530-60. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

This etching and copper engraving by Jacques Bellange, early 17th century, shows two beggars drinking, depicting figures, gestures, and compositional arrangement.

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Eva sitting on tree stump with an apple in her hand, Hans Sebald Beham, 1519 print paper engraving Eve (not in biblical context)

De Grote Hercules, Hendrick Goltzius, 1589 print Hercules with lion skin on the back and big club over the right shoulder, out, overly muscular, wide -legged in a landscape in which references to his actions. Under the show three times two lines of Latin. paper engraving (story of) Hercules (Heracles)

A naked man (Ignudo) with a garland with acorns over his shoulders, after Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco in the Sistine Chapel 1580-90 Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) Italian. A naked man (Ignudo) with a garland with acorns over his shoulders, after Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco in the Sistine Chapel 651198

Hercules catches the Arcadian deer; Working from Hercules. Hercules, standing behind the deer, holds the antlers with both hands, while he pushes the animal on the floor with a leg. HERTER HERCULES can be seen after his death, lying on the burning stake. Thirteenth print of thirteen with the works of Hercules.

David with the Head of Goliath 1680-1743 Robert van Audenaerde Flemish. David with the Head of Goliath 400617

Damned souls in battle; Figures from the last judgment in the Sixtin Chapel.two Damned Souls Together Fight. At the bottom Right a Third Floating Figure.

Faam, de trompet blazend.Naked winged figure, the personification of fame, blowing on a trumpet. On a plaque under the show two lines text in Latin.

Adonis, Jacob Matham (workshop of), after Hendrick Goltzius, 1581 - 1631 print Adonis with spear and hunting dogs in a landscape. Haarlem paper engraving Adonis hunting. casting weapons: spear. hunting dogs

Calpurnius, 1586 print The hero Marcus Calpurnius Flama, seen on the left. In the background you can see how he saved consul Attilius Calatinus from an ambush with a small army. Twice two verses in Latin under the performance. This print is part of a series of ten prints, consisting of an unnumbered title print, eight numbered representations of Helden and an unnumbered closing print. paper engraving male persons from classical history (CALPURNIUS, M.)

Dood Van Dido, Hans Sebald Beham, 1520 print Dido sitting on the stake while she is about to kill herself with the sword of Aeneas. The show is on the Latin text Reginae Didonis Imago Improbe Amor Qvid Non Mortalia Pectora Cogis Virg: in Qvarto Aeneidos paper engraving (story of) Dido - death

Allegory on perception. A glasses wearing artist paints a naked woman in the outdoors. The model is on her knees on the ground and looks at herself in a mirror that is stopped by a putto. Behind the donkey a doctor looking at a urinal and a two men with astrolabium and passer on a globe. On the right in the foreground are different measuring instruments. A corner and the right of the right a eagle. Under the show the Latin translation of: I know from experience that this makes the viewer both angry and pleasure.

Sculpture of a boy with a thorn in the foot, Anonymous, 1584 Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album. print maker: Italypublisher: Rome paper engraving Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album. print maker: Italypublisher: Rome paper engraving

. Mars and Venus lie together in bed, angels standing and flying around them, Cupid is at the footstep. The window shows that Apollo comes to his solar car. Under the show three times two Latin fresh rules.

Two men bend rod crooked and wife slides ring on finger man, Marcantonio Raimondi, after Francesco di Francia, 1510 - 1527 print paper engraving

Sitting naked from the Sixtin chapel.; Michelangelo's Ignudi from the Sixtin Chapel.Sitting Naked Young Man, Seen From The Front. From Series or 20 prints with michelangelos naked in the Sistine Chapel.

Calpurnius, Lucas van Haelwech, after Hendrick Goltzius, 1602 drawing paper. ink pen male persons from classical history (CALPURNIUS, M.)

Nude woman viewed from behind holding fabric which blows behind her, looking at male nude standing in contrapposto in front of her. ca. 1500-1534 Marcantonio Raimondi Italian. Nude woman viewed from behind holding fabric which blows behind her, looking at male nude standing in contrapposto in front of her.. Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, Argini () ca. 1480-before 1534 Bologna ()). ca. 1500-1534. Engraving; only state. Prints

Hercules is wearing the columns, Heinrich Aldgrever, After Anonymous, 1550 print Hercules, walking with a large column over each shoulder, the lion sheet around its waist. In the background are the two columns on the rocky coast near the current Strait of Gibraltar, and Hercules with his knee on a captive pig, possibly the boar of Eymanthus. Cut loose from the print, a two -line text in Latin. Twelfth print from a series of thirteen with the works of Hercules. paper engraving Hercules carrying the pillars which bear his name. (4) the Erymanthian boar is captured by Hercules

"Psyche Carrying Waters of the Styx" (from the Farnesina frescoes). Artist: Circle of Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, Argini () ca. 1480-before 1534 Bologna ()). Dimensions: sheet: 11 9/16 x 8 11/16 in. (29.4 x 22 cm). Publisher: Antonio Lafreri (French, Orgelet, Franche-Comte ca. 1512-1577 Rome). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: Circle of Marcantonio Raimondi.

Antwerp, Wierix, Johannes, Examples of love and lust personified by Venus, Amor edocet Artes, Venus as Lust, verso under - stamped, Landscape with Venus as the personification of Lust. In the background four men practicing different professions., print, prints, verso bottom - stamped, height 80 mm, width 50 mm, South Netherlands, 1549 - 1618, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1600, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Cesari, Giuseppe, Northern Netherlands, Bisschop, Jan de, Paradigmata graphices variorum artificum, Nude man working with bellows, verso - stamped, Study of a nude man sitting on a bag, working with bellows., print, prints, height 225 mm, width 146 mm, 1628 - 1671-11-06, print maker, printmaker, 1668 - 1671, third quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Italian, 1568-02 - 1640-07-03, intermediary draughtsman

Rudolf II of Habsburg (German Emperor), Matham, Jacob, Michelangelo, Haarlem, Standing Christ with Cross, verso - stamped, Standing Christ, with cross, after the statue of Michelangelo in Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome., print, prent, prints, height 364 mm, width 245 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1604, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Italian, 1475-03-06 - 1564-02-18, after the statue of, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever, 1552-07-18 - 1612-01-20, granter of privilege

Odoardo Fialettis drawing depicts Venus kissing Amor, created with gray brush and whipped white-pink on olive green paper, showing figures, posture, and gesture.

Allegory on the hunt, Giorgio Ghisi, After Luca Penni, 1556 print The Jager Orion wears Diana, the goddess of the hunt, on his back. Together they go hunting with hunting dogs. Diana's nymphs in the background. Among the image four lines Latin. Italy paper engraving Orion hunting. Diana hunting

Moftness overcomes Raziernij, 1550 - 1625 print The personification of razoria (furor) lies on the ground at the feet of meekness (Clementia). The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about virtues and vices. paper engraving one Virtue fighting against or treading upon one Vice. Anger; 'Ira' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Indulgence, Clemency; 'Clemenza', 'Clemenza & Moderatione', 'Indulgenza' (Ripa)

Italy, Carracci, Agostino, Lascivie, Nymph and satyr with plumb line, verso - stamped, A naked nymph lies on a bed. A satyr stands next to the bed and lets a plumb line swing at the nymph's pubic area. A putto watches from behind a curtain. A purring cat lies under the bed. A birdcage with a bird hangs in the window., print, prints, height 203 mm, width 135 mm, Italian, 1557 - 1602-03-22, print maker, printmaker, 1590 - 1595, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Neptune standing in a niche holding a trident in his left hand, foliage in his right 1570-1615 Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) Italian The identification of the figure as Pluto is incorrect.. Neptune standing in a niche holding a trident in his left hand, foliage in his right 651164

Venus in Love, Pietro Sante Bartoli, after Rafaël, 1645 - 1700 print Amor stands with his bow in front of the sitting Venus and grabs her by the arm. Print is part of an album. paper etching / engraving Venus and Cupid (Cupid not being mere attribute)

Hendrik Goltzius, Pluto, 1588 1590 Pluto

Saint Andrew. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after F. Duquesnoy.

Dido. 1520. Beham, Hans Sebald, 1500-1550. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

The temptation of Adam. Lithograph by N. Consoni after Raphael.

Germany, Monogrammist SC (engraver), The savages, verso bottom center - handwritten, A naked savage man with bow and arrow, behind him his wife with a child in her arms., print, engraving, prints, 21, 4-103, height 58 mm, width 44 mm, German, print maker, printmaker, 1520 - 1520, first quarter 16th century, paper, engraving (printing process)

Apollo Belvedere, print maker: Nicolaes de Bruyn, Hendrick Goltzius, after c. 1592 - in or after c. 1605 and/or c. 1645 - c. 1706.

Medea Presents a Statue of an Armed Man to Jason. 1529. Aldegrever, Heinrich, 1502-. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Heinrich Aldegrever, Hercules and Anthaeus, 1550 Hercules and Anthaeus

Holy Christoffel, Francesco Amato, c. 1585 - c. 1620 print Saint Christoffel leans forward to touch the hand of the Christ child. Christ leans with his left arm on the world globe. Italy paper etching the giant and martyr Christophorus; possible attributes: palm-tree (with bunches of dates, or withered), infant Christ

Sculpture of Apollo, Anonymous, 1584 Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album. print maker: Italypublisher: Rome paper engraving Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album. print maker: Italypublisher: Rome paper engraving

Neptunus, Jean Baptiste de Poilly, After François Verdier, 1679 - 1728 print France paper etching / engraving (story of) Neptune (Poseidon)

Studies of Helmde Soldiers, Jean Lepautre, 1682 - 1706 print From the second edition. print maker: France (possibly)after own design by: France (possibly)publisher: Paris paper engraving

. Bacchus, the god of wine, has stolen the heart of a drunk, who leans and browsing him to a table next to him. In his hands a jug of wine. Bacchus gives the heart of the drunk to Venus, the goddess of love: once drunk, the drunker gives himself to lust. Next to Venus is Cupid. In addition to Bacchus a Sater with grapes in hand.

Sign of the Ram. Marcantonio Raimondi; Italian, c. 1480-1534. Date: 1504-1514. Dimensions: 175.5 x 130 mm. Engraving printed in black on paper. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.

Polyphemus throws a stone to Acis; Paintings in Palazzo Farnese in Rome; Galeria Nel Palazzo Farnese in Roma. The monstrous one-eyed giant Polyphemus throws a stone to his rival acis. Acis flight together with Galation road towards the sea.

Man with a Lyre ca. 1514-36 Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) Italian. Man with a Lyre. Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) (Italian, Venice ca. 1490-after 1536 Rome). ca. 1514-36. Engraving. Prints

Fighting Putti, Peter van Lint, 1619 - 1690 print Two fighting putti in the foreground symbolize the battle between virtue and vice. On the right a putto with laurel wreath is ready for the victor, on the left a putto with Caduceus watches. In the background, a putto blows the trumpet, another putto holds a bird in its arms. paper etching Figures Representing to Virtue VS. to deputy. Cupids: 'Amores', 'Amoretti', 'Putti'

Naked man working on a bellows; Paradigmata Graphics variorum artificum. Study of a naked man sitting on a bag and working on a bellows.

Copper engraving of Saint Sebastian by Marcantonio Raimondi, circa 1505-1515, illustrating the Christian martyr tied and pierced with arrows.

Alliance of Peace and Abundance. Dated: 1627. Medium: chiaroscuro woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bartolomeo Coriolano after Guido Reni.

Prudencia (Prudence). Dated: 1530. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: LUCAS VAN LEYDEN.

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