Classical Mythology Scenes

Depictions of mythological figures and themes, including love, tragedy, and nature, featuring detailed engravings and etchings.

Venus is growing to adonis; Metamorphoses from Ovid. Venus is growing at the dead body of her beloved Adonis. On the left in the background the wild boar that killed him. On the right in the background the lorrent amor and the wagon of Venus. In the margin a four-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.

The Penitents: St. Jerome in the Desert, 1620-55. Herman van Swanevelt (Dutch, c. 1600-1655). Etching;

Venus is growing to adonis; Metamorphoses from Ovid. Venus is growing at the dead body of her beloved Adonis. On the left in the background the wild boar that killed him. On the right in the background the lorrent amor and the wagon of Venus. In the margin a four-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.

Amor and Venus unknown

Centaur who kids a woman. A centaur runs through a stream with a woman in his arms. She pushes his head with one of her arms and looks at two other women who run out in the background.

Love couple. A love couple sitting in a forest. The naked man turns to the woman.

Mercury, Argus and Io. Under a tree, Mercury plays his shepherd flute to argus, who sits opposite him. Next to Mercury are his staff and a dog. Santa behind Argus is io in the form of a cow.

Bacchus en Ampelus, Jacob Matham, after David Vinckboons, 1616 print Bacchus' Lieveling Ampelus is killed in the event of a fall of a bull, on which he is changed to a vine. Book illustration for: Lof-Sanck van Bacchus, 1616. Amsterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing Ampelus changed into a vine: after having fallen to his death from a bull, Ampelus, the favourite of Bacchus, is changed into a vine. Ampelus dies after falling from a bull

Young man with bust of minerva and dancing saters; Altro Diletto Ch'imparar No Trovo. Allegorical show with a naked young man, leaning on a shield. Links a bust of Minerva with books, a passer and a heavenly globe. On the right dancing Saters and Maaaden and in the background Hermal of priapus.

The Followers ofSilenus. Artist: Nicholas Chapron, French, 1612-after 1651

Diana discovers the pregnancy of Callisto, print maker: Hendrick Goltzius workshop of, Hendrick Goltzius, Franco Estius, 1590.

The Rest on the Return from Egypt 1575 Cornelis Cort Netherlandish. The Rest on the Return from Egypt 416827

Venus mourns Adonis, Crispijn van de Passe (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1602 - 1607 print Venus mourns the dead body of her beloved Adonis. On the left in the background the wild boar that killed him. On the right in the background the grieving Amor and the Venus car. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Cologne paper engraving Venus mourning Adonis

Copper engraving by Agostino Carracci from the series Lascivie depicting a satyr and nymph, showing figures, interaction, and mythological composition, 1585-1600.

Drunk Silenus sat against a tree, Nicolas Chaperon, 1622 - 1647 print France paper etching (story of) Silenus

Augsburg, Wolf, Jeremias, Steudner, Marc Christoph, Loves of the Gods, Rape of Proserpina, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 102 mm, width 158 mm, German, 1660 - 1704-09-09, print maker, printmaker, 1686 - 1704, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publication, 1673 - 1724, publisher

The entombment of Christ, the crosses on Calvary visble in left background. Artist: Giulio Bonasone (Italian, active Rome and Bologna, 1531-after 1576); After Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, Pieve di Cadore ca. 1485/90-1576 Venice). Dimensions: sheet: 11 7/16 x 7 in. (29.1 x 17.8 cm). Date: 1563. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Offers from Cain and Abel, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1583 print The sacrifices of Cain and Abel. In the foreground Caïn's sacrificial altar, on which Korenschoven is sacrificed. The smoke of the sacrifice does not increase. In the background, Abel's sacrificial altar, on which sheep are sacrificed. The smoke goes up. At the top of the sky, God appears in the clouds. God approves Abels sacrifice. In the background the murder of Abel by his brother Cain. The print has a Latin caption. Antwerp paper engraving the sacrifice of Cain and Abel: Abel offers a lamb, Cain usually a sheaf of corn. God the Father as bearded old man, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe. the killing of Abel: Cain slays him with a stone, a club or a jaw-bone, alternatively with a spade or another tool as weapon

. Silenus lies sleeping on the ground, an enclosed can drink drink in the right hand. A Sater bends over him. Besides him his donkey.

The Death of Adonis. Artist: Johann König (German, Nuremberg 1586-1642 Nuremberg). Dimensions: sheet: 7 1/2 x 9 in. (19 x 22.9 cm). Date: ca. 1625. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Saint Sebastian pierced with arrows and tied to a tree ca. 1639 Simone Cantarini Italian. Saint Sebastian pierced with arrows and tied to a tree 341530

Drawing by Charles Poërson using charcoal, brush, bister, and ink, depicting a Bacchanal scene with figures in celebration of Bacchus.

Venus and Adonis.venus discovers Adonis in the forest that accidentally killed on a hunt. Adonis is on the ground, Venus extends her arms to embrace his body. In addition to her three putti.

Pastorale Scène met Branch, Galate en amaril, Gerard Hoet (i), 1658 - 1733 print Pastoral performance with Vergilius' characters lady, Galate and Amaril in classic clothing in a landscape. Under the performance four lines in Dutch. unknown paper etching Pastoral, Arcadian Scenes

Leo tells Numa his life story, Leo and Numa in a forest. Leo tells his friend Numa his life story. With a French caption., Henri-Joseph Godin (mentioned on object), 1790, paper, letterpress printing, w 136 mm × h 75 mm

Diana discovers the pregnancy of Callisto, Moyses van Wtenbrouck, 1645 - 1660 print Diana, surrounded by nymphs, looks at the pregnant Callisto, which is naked on a rock. Scene from Ovidius metamorphoses (with. II, 460-465). print maker: The Haguepublisher: Antwerp (possibly) paper etching / engraving Diana with her nymphs discovers the pregnancy of Callisto. pregnancy

. A performance in a cartouche of palm branches. The merciful Samaritan supports the robbered and injured man and pour oil and wine over his injuries. In the background the priest and the Leviet in a landscape.

The Vision of Saint Jerome 1763-64 Jean Honoré Fragonard French. The Vision of Saint Jerome 369289

Rome, Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de', Italy, Testa, Pietro, Giovanni Cesare, Education of Achilles by Chiron the centaur, verso - stamped, Landscape with the young Achilles receiving lessons from Chiron the centaur. In the foreground on the right, Achilles is being taught to play the lyre. In the foreground on the left, they are hunting lions together., print, prints, recto lower left - stamped, height 276 mm, width 409 mm, Italian, 1625 - 1660, print maker, printmaker, 1637 - 1691, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1612 - 1650, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1627 - 1691, publisher

Apollon et Marsyas. Artist: Etched by Stefano della Bella (Italian, Florence 1610-1664 Florence); Designed by Jean Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin (French, 1595-1676). Dedicatee: Made for Louis XIV, King of France (French, Saint-Germain-en-Laye 1638-1715 Versailles). Patron: Commissioned by Cardinal Jules Mazarin (Italian, Piscina 1602-1661 Vincennes). Series/Portfolio: Jeu de la Mythologie. Date: 1644. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Armida binds Rinaldo with magical chain, Pieter de Bailliu (I), after Anthony Van Dyck, 1623 - 1660 print Armida binds Rinaldo with magical chain of leaf vines and flowers while he falls asleep on an island because of her. The love couple is surrounded by love gods and a maid comes to the help of Armida with the kidnapping of Rinaldo. At the bottom of the margin is a verse in six lines Latin. paper engraving Rinaldo. Armida

Judah and Tamar Pieter Lastman Dutch

A copper engraving by Pieter de Jode II from 1644 showing Rinaldo and Armida in a mythological or literary composition.

Landscape with Hager, lying at the foot of a tree. In her left hand she holds a staff and with her right hand she writes the letters A R in the trunk of the tree. Behind her an angel pointing. To her left a goat and a grazing sheep, Angel appears to Hagar., print maker: J. Alexander Janssens, (mentioned on object), Zuid-Nederland, c. 1700, paper, engraving, etching, h 129 mm × w 159 mm

Schut, Cornelis (I), Cimone and Ifigenia, verso lower left - stamped, The rustic Cimone watches how Ifigenia and her companions lie asleep at the fountain. Ifigenia awakens by his gaze. (Boccaccio, Decamerone, 5:1)., print, prent, prints, enten, height 200 mm, width 286 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1597-05-13 - 1655-04-29, print maker, prentmaker, 1618 - 1655, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Saint Jerome. Etching by L. Mattioli, 1711.

Venus covers Sleeping Amor, Anonymous, After Odoardo Fialetti, in or after 1617 print Venus and Amor in a landscape. Venus covers the sleeping amor with a blanket. Italian fresh in the lower margin. print maker: Italyprint maker: Veniceafter print by: Venice paper etching sleeping; unconsciousness. Venus and Cupid (Cupid not being mere attribute)

Groots bacchalaal, gerrard the Lai-colors, 1680 print A grand bacchanal with partying saters and nymphs with a lake. In the foreground is the drunk Bacchus, a Maenade stands with him and hits her tambourine. Bacchus is laughed at the right by two nymphs and children, on the right is a satie who tries to wake up Bacchus with a shepherd whistle. Amsterdam paper etching bacchanal: Bacchus with his wine-flushed train (thiasos)

Jupiter fed by the nymphs on Crete, Etienne Picart, After Nicolas Poussin, c. 1690 print Rome paper etching / engraving Amalthea, the nymph, usually in the shape of a goat, suckles the new-born Jupiter

Portretmedaillon van Anakreon, Balthasar Bernards, after Bernard Picart, 1711 - 1712 print A portrait medallion of the Greek poet Anakreon is held by Cyrthe, Bacchus and Cupido. Time is on the floor. His wings are cut by a putto, another has picked his sickle. With an explanation of the performance in French. Amsterdam paper engraving (story of) Venus (Aphrodite). (story of) Bacchus (Dionysus), Liber. (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros). Father Time, man with wings and scythe

Sitting man with a stick and dancing women in a forest, Noël Le Mire, after Charles Nicolas Cochin (II), 1754 print print maker: Francepublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving group dancing. sitting on the ground

Saint Sebastian, Simone Cantarini, Italian, 1612 - 1648, Etching on paper, Italy, ca. 1640, Print, Print

. In a landscape, a half-naked woman is tortured by confirming her at her wrists on a tree. Three soldiers around her. The same happens in the background with other figures. Top left: Fol 150. Print used in a book by Lambert van den Bos with a total of twenty prints from Arnold Houbakken.

Merciful Samaritan provides the wounds, Jan Luyken, 1700 print A performance in a cartouche of palm branches. The merciful Samaritan supports the robbed and wounded man and pours oil and wine over his injuries. In the background the priest and the Leviet in a landscape. Amsterdam paper etching ornament ~ cartouche. a priest and/or a Levite passing by without attending to the wounded man ~ parable of the Good Samaritan. a Samaritan tending the wounds of the traveller

Simone Cantarini (Italian, 1612 - 1648). Adam and Eve, 17th century. Etching.

Love (Caritas). A woman (Caritas) with three small children in a landscape.

David with the bear and the lion. David grabs a bear with his bare hands, who threatened his herd. A killed lion is located on his feet. Under the print four fresh rules in Latin and a reference to 1. SAM. 17.

Wandelaar, Jan, Noord-Nederland, Two shepherds at a body of water, verso lower left - stamped, Two shepherds and a dog are sitting by a tree. In front of them lies a pan flute next to a staff on the ground. Various animals are under the tree. Behind them is a body of water. On the right is a building with columns., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 60 mm, width 97 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1690-04-14 - 1759-03-26, print maker, prentmaker, 1710 - 1759, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

St Onuphrius in the Wilderness 1574 Cornelis Cort Netherlandish. St Onuphrius in the Wilderness. Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, Hoorn ca. 1533-1578 Rome). 1574. Engraving. Bonifazio Breggio (Italian, active Rome, 1566-died before 1582). Prints

Earth, Antonio Tempesta, 1565 - 1630 print A landscape with the female personification of earth with a horn of abundance on a car that is pulled by lions. Different animals such as a horse, deer, an elephant and a rhino walk around. paper etching earth (one of the four elements). animals. 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty

Marteldood Van Vier Heiligen, Giovanni Battista Vanni, After Correggio, 1638 print Two saints, possibly placid and flavia, are kneeling in a landscape. Two men are about to kill the saints with a knife and a sword. On the right two beheaded bodies and two heads. At the top right an angel with crown and palm branch. Italy paper etching headless body of a beheaded person. head of a beheaded person. martyr(s) (often with palm-branches)

Venus and Adonis, Louis Fabritna Dubourg, 1739 print Venus discovers Adonis in the forest who was accidentally killed on a yacht. Adonis is lying on the ground, Venus extends her arms to embrace his body. Next to her three putti. Amsterdam paper etching Venus and Adonis as lovers

Het Gouden Tijdperk; Aetas aurea; Metamorphoseon sive transformationum; Metamorfosen van Ovidius.Naked people happy together with animals in a landscape in the golden age. Title in Latin in undermarge.

Flight into Egypt Artist's working dates 1632-1666 Italy. Etching on ivory laid paper . Pier Francesco Mola

A brown ink drawing by Joachim Antonisz Wtewael depicting Venus and Adonis, with lavated ink and white highlights, showing figures in classical mythological composition.

Marsyas en Olympus, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1645 - 1648 print The Sater Marsyas teaches Olympus in playing a wind instrument. There are two putti with them. paper etching Marsyas teaches Olympus to play the flute

GIFSLAGE Plague and the Koperen Snake, Cornelis Bos, After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1539 print The Israelites are on their way to the Red Sea when God punishes their impatience with a poison snakes teasing. Many people are bitten and die. Moses has a copper snake made and hang it on a pole. Everyone who is bitten and looks at the copper snake stays alive. Antwerp paper engraving / etching the brazen serpent (Numbers 21:4-9). when the people complain again about the food, God sends poisonous snakes; many die of snake-bites ~ book of Numbers

Stefano Della Bella, Vulcan and Thetis, 1644 Vulcan and Thetis

Rest on the flight to Egypt, 1556 - 1629 print The Holy Family rests in a landscape during the flight to Egypt. Maria sucks the Christ child and the donkey drinks water. Italy paper etching the flight into Egypt: Mary, Joseph, the child (and sometimes others) on their way; Mary usually riding on an ass

Requesting Hieronymus in the desert, Gérard Audran (Attributed to), After Domenichino, 1650 - 1703 print print maker: Francepublisher: Paris paper etching / engraving St. Jerome tempted by a dance of young girls

The temptation of Saint Antonius, Lucas van Leyden, 1509 print Holy Antonius sitting in landscape with book, in front of him is a woman with horns on the head and a pot in the right hand. Low Countries paper engraving temptations of St. Antony Abbot

Soldiers with Pack-Horse (Laid down on same sheet as B1977.14.12070), Robert Blyth, 1750-1784, after John Hamilton Mortimer, 1740-1779, British, 1783, Etching

Diana and Pan. Carracci, Annibale, 1560-1609. 1675. Cesi, Carlo, 1626-1686. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Les Bacchantes Endormies (The Sleeping Bacchantes). Artist: After François Boucher (French, Paris 1703-1770 Paris); René Gaillard (French, ca. 1719-1790 Paris). Dimensions: Sheet: 21 5/8 x 15 11/16 in. (55 x 39.9 cm)Plate: 19 5/8 x 14 13/16 in. (49.8 x 37.6 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Water, represented by a naiad seated at the base of a tree and resting her arm on a supine urn from which water flows, behind her a triton and other inhabitants of the sea rise from the water surface, from "The Elements" 1640-60 Giulio Carpioni Italian. Water, represented by a naiad seated at the base of a tree and resting her arm on a supine urn from which water flows, behind her a triton and other inhabitants of the sea rise from the water surface, from "The Elements" 397548

Augustus and the Tiburtine Sibyl 1557-86 Marco Angolo del Moro Italian. Augustus and the Tiburtine Sibyl. Marco Angolo del Moro (Italian, Verona () ca. 1537-after 1586). 1557-86. Etching. Prints

Minerva asks envy to ignite jealousy in Aglauros, Hendrick Goltzius (workshop of), After Hendrick Goltzius, 1590 print Minerva stands at the cave where envy and asks her to make Aglauros jealous of her sister Heerse. This is because the goddess is still angry with Aglauros: at the time she took the initiative to open the basket with Erichthonius, who had entrusted Minerva to the daughters of Cecrops provided that they would close him. Two times two lines of Latin text under the performance. This print is part of a series of 52 prints that represent stories from Ovid's metamorphoses. This series falls into three numbered series: two of 20 prints and one of 12 prints. This print belongs to the second series. Haarlem paper engraving Minerva visits the cave of Envy (Invidia) in order to punish Aglauros

France, Dorigny, Michel, Bacchanals, Drinking Bacchantes at Priapus, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 229 mm, width 302 mm, French, 1617 - 1665-02-21, print maker, printmaker, 1626 - 1665, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching

Jupiter and Callisto; Jupiters love adventures. Jupiter approaches the Nymph Callisto in the form of Goddess Diana. Callisto and Jupiter are under a tree, Jupiter lightning bolts lie in the grass. Jupiter looks in love with Callisto, Callisto looks somewhat suspicious. Print from a series of 10 prints that illustrate Jupiter's love life.

Mars, Venus and Cupid. Artist: Simone Cantarini (Italian, Pesaro 1612-1648 Verona); After Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari) (Italian, Verona 1528-1588 Venice). Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 10 3/8 × 7 3/4 in. (26.3 × 19.7 cm). Date: ca.1637-1639. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Jan Pietersz Saenredam after Abraham Bloemaert, Adam and Eve Working, 1604 Adam and Eve Working

The Harmony of Nature. Artist: Pierre Lélu (French, Paris 1741-1810 Paris). Dimensions: sheet: 5 13/16 x 8 9/16 in. (14.7 x 21.7 cm). Date: 1762. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Italy, Reni, Guido, Scarselli, Girolamo, Fortuna, verso - stamped, Fortuna hovers over a globe. She tips over a bag of coins. A putto pulls her hair., print, prent, prints, height 231 mm, width 186 mm, Italian, print maker, printmaker, 1665 - 1675, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1575-11-04 - 1642-08-18

Adam and Eva at work outside the earth's paradise, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1583 print Adam and Eva and their children Cain and Abel in the wilderness outside the earth's paradise. Adam processes the soil while Eva Abel gives the breast. Cain warms itself at the fire. Various animals around them. The print has a Latin caption. Antwerp paper engraving Adam (and Eve) engaged in agricultural activities. spading ~ soil cultivation. the labours of Adam and Eve; infancy of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1-2)

Herman van Swanevelt, Two Nymphs and a Satyr before a Large Vat Two Nymphs and a Satyr before a Large Vat

Three putti at a beehive. Three putti, equipped with a spear, a lute and a censer, stand next to a beehive. The heads of the putti are successively memorized, lauded and winged. The show is framed by leafy branches in which an eagle and a pigeon are at the top, on the right the attributes of painting and music and links hang a hand mirror with caduceus.

De Genius Van Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, 1647 - 1648 print Allegorical imagination of the genius of the artist Giovanni Benedeto Castiglione himself. A young man lying by a monument, a trumpet and a book in his hands. In addition to the monument, a palm branch and a putto playing on a trumpet, above which two hands hold a laurel wreath (Fama). On the floor are two boys, one playing on a drum, the other with a basket with birds. In the foreground a bird, a rabbit, a painting palette and a piece of sheet music. paper etching genius

Depiction of Venus reclining in a landscape, accompanied by Amor and surrounded by bathers, executed with feather and laved techniques.

The Death of Procris, c. 1540. Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582), after Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546). Engraving; sheet: 40.4 x 57.5 cm (15 7/8 x 22 5/8 in.); platemark: 39.7 x 57.2 cm (15 5/8 x 22 1/2 in.). In the complicated tale of Procris and Cephalus, told by the poet Ovid (43 BC-AD 17), jealousy tragically thwarts their true love and fidelity. Fearing that Cephalus loves a nymph, Procris spies on her husband while he is hunting. When Cephalus hears Procris rustling in the woods, he mistakes her for game and throws his magical spear that never misses its mark. In this print, the chorus of expressive satyrs and nymphs mourning her death highlights the heartbreaking drama of this love story. Romanos intricate composition also includes Aurora, the goddess of dawn, in her chariot, and distant buildings that refer to the couples home in Athens.

Dream of Paris; Orrod of Paris. Paris, with a sword in hand and sleeping on the ground, is approached by Mercury in his dream. The Godinns Juno, Minerva and Venus with Cupid are standing around them. They were brought by Mercury and Paris will have to choose the most beautiful.

'Telemachus and Mentor, after having suffered a shipwreck, arrive at the Island of Calypso', 1774. Artist: Charles Grignion

A man in ancient costume is sitting asleep in a wilderness near a Roman river god who points into the distance; representing the dream of Aeneas. Etching by S. Rosa.

monogrammist QL (writer), Sadeler, Aegidius, Johann (I), Mary Magdalene in the Wilderness, verso bottom center - stamped, Mary Magdalene in the Wilderness. She kneels before a crucifix in front of the cave in which she lives. A mountainous landscape in the background., print, prent, prints, height 210 mm, width 158 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, Southern Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, publisher, uitgever, 1580 - 1600, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1570 - 1629, print maker, 1570 - 1650, schrijver

Noordelijke Nederlanden, Vinckboons, David (I), Verkondiging aan de herders, Northern Netherlands, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 157 mm, width 117 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1576-08-13 - 1629, print maker, printmaker, 1604 - 1604, paper, papier, etching, etchings, drypoint, dry needle, engraving, engraving (printing process)

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Appearances of the Risen Christ, Revelations Iesu nasijn Verrysenisse, Christ appears at the Sea of Tiberias, bottom right - handwritten, Christ appears to the apostles on the shore of the Sea of Tiberias. He shares the bread. Peter offers one of the fish he caught. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in John 21:1. This print is part of an album., print, album leaf, prints, 147, bottom right - handwritten in brown ink, 5, height 211 mm, width 261 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1646 - 1646, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, 1592 - 1656-04

Benjamin, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1550 print Benjamin, the twelfth and last son of Jakob. In addition to Benjamin, a wolf devours a sheep. A statue in the background, probably from a harpij. All attributes refer to Jakobs blessing by Benjamin in Genesis 49. The print is part of a series about the twelve sons of Jakob and Patriarchs of Israel and has a Dutch and Latin caption. paper etching / engraving male persons from the Old Testament (with NAME) (not in biblical context). Jacob blesses his sons. harpy (fabulous bird); 'Arpie' (Ripa). beasts of prey, predatory animals: wolf (+ animals used symbolically). sheep (+ animals used symbolically)

Shepherd pair standing in front of one tree, Jan Thomas, After Peter Paul Rubens, 1627 - 1678 print A shepherd and shepherdin stand hand in hand at a tree. In the background cattle in a landscape. Antwerp paper etching pastorals, Arcadian scenes. herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc.. couple of lovers

Matham, Jacob, Haarlem, Two gods embracing each other, engraved, a feast of the gods in the background., print, prints, recto lower right - stamped, verso - stamped, recto lower middle - handwritten, J.Maetham fecit et excudit, height 241 mm, width 187 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1571-10-15 - 1631-01-20, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1605, paper, papier, ink, inkt, engraving, engraving (printing process), pen, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Muse Erato against the background of the landscape (according to Jean Michel Moreau) Moreau, Jean Michel (1741 1814), Delaunay, Nicolas (1739 1792)

Shepherds at a pond, Moyses van Wtenbrouck, 1600 - 1647 print A naked man and woman are sitting on their clothes on the edge of a pond. Behind them their herd. The Hague paper etching / engraving pastorals, Arcadian scenes. pond, pool

Three Monkeys Imitating the Laocoon (Caricature of theLaocoon). Woodcutter: Niccolò Boldrini, Italian, ca. 1500-after 1566 After: Titian (Tiziano Vecellio), Italian, Venice, ca. 1488-1576

Allegory on the elaboration of superstition and hypocrisy; The blinded bygeloof, stood by Huichly, does not expand Nature nor reason in Woeste Razerny .. The personnifications of nature and speech are walked under the foot by a belchtled man with dagger and torch. The man is pushed by a woman who hides behind a mask.

. Love is in a cave with his daughters and is drunked by them. In the background the burning cities of Sodom and Gomorra and the woman of Lot as a salt pillar. At the bottom of the margin three two-year verses in Latin about the show.

Religion is saved by Spain. Allegorical performance with the female Personification of Spain with shield and spear with victory flag. In the background, the turkey reports are depicted by a man with turban on a shell that is being pulled through two sea horses. Spain runs towards a kneeling woman, the personification of the Christian faith (religion), which is attacked by snakes. The show is to commemorate the Battle of Lepanto. Text in undermarge.

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Camillo Procaccini, 1556 - 1629 print The Holy family resting in a landscape. The donkey drinks from a puddle of water. paper etching rest on the flight into Egypt

Golden Age, Nicolaes de Bruyn, after Abraham Bloemaert, 1659 - 1700 print In a paradise landscape, naked people enjoy the fruit that the generous nature gives them. They dance and sit too lover. A boy in the foreground blows soap bubbles from a pipe. Two putti hold a cartouche with a Latin text on the left. In the sky, the god Saturn watches over this Golden Age. The print refers to the mythologically inspired idea that people initially lived in an era of continuous spring. War or injustice were absent. During the Golden Age, everyone lived in bliss, in a world where people could enjoy fertile nature without working. Antwerp paper engraving the golden age, 'Aetas aurea'; men live happily, gathering fruits under the reign of Saturn

Daughters of Cecrops open the basket of Minerva, 1728 Imagination of the first story that the crow Cornix tells to the white raven Corvus. Cornix sees from a tree that the three daughters of Cecrops open a braided basket that has been entrusted by Minverva without being allowed to view the content. In the basket Erichthonius, a baby with a snake tail. After Cornix told Minvera, he will be rejected by her. Two times two verses in Latin under the performance. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlemafter design by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Imagination of the first story that the crow Cornix tells to the white raven Corvus. Cornix sees from a tree that the three daughters of Cecrops open a braided basket that has been entrusted by Minverva without being allowed to view the content. In the basket Erichthonius, a baby with a snake tail. After Cornix told Minvera, he will be rejected by her. Two times two verses in Latin under the performance. The print is part

Seduction of Adam, Simone Cantarini, 1622 - 1648 print Adam and Eva in the Hof van Eden. Eva offers Adam de Appel. On the left the tree of knowledge of good and evil. The snake winds around the trunk. Italy paper etching Eve offers the fruit to Adam

Gabriel Jacques de Saint Aubin, The Two Lovers (Les deux amants), 1750 The Two Lovers (Les deux amants)

The departure of the lost son, Gerrit de Broen (i), c. 1684 - c. 1740 print The lost son leaves with his possessions and his inheritance from his parental home. He's on a horse. Servants load his things on two other horses that are already ready. Through the door you can see the father of the lost son in the house. Under the show a Dutch verse about the story. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32)

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