Dramatic Medieval Illustrations

Woodcut prints showcasing intense scenes from the 15th and 16th centuries, illustrating themes of sin and morality with vivid characters and dramatic settings.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of Delft, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Doubting Thomas, St. Thomas kneeling, feeling the wound of Christ., print, book illustration, prints, height 90 mm, width 68 mm, Southern Netherlands, unknown, 1490 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Northern Netherlands

Plate from a block-book illustrating sin of impatience (the folly of man). The dying man, tempted by a devil, has overturned the table and Is kicking his doctor. Dated 15th Century

The dance of death: the duke. Woodcut after Hans Holbein the younger.

Nuremberg, Dürer, Albrecht, Job on the dunghill, verso lower left - stamped, Job, covered with sores and scantily dressed, sits on a dunghill. He is attacked by a devil; next to him stands his wife., print, engraving, prints, engravings, height 157 mm, width 117 mm, German, 1471-05-24 - 1528-04-05, print maker, engraving maker, 1509 - 1509, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut

The Fall and Redemption of Man: The Last Judgment, c. 1515. Albrecht Altdorfer (German, c. 1480-1538). Woodcut;

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of Delft, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Doubting Thomas, St. Thomas kneeling, feeling the wound of Christ., print, book illustration, prints, height 90 mm, width 68 mm, Southern Netherlands, unknown, 1490 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Northern Netherlands

Depicts the characters Demea and Micio from Terence's comedy Adelphoe I, 2, created as a woodcut by Albrecht Dürer around 1492-1493, showing figures, gestures, and theatrical context.

GRABADO DE LANCELOT LUCHANDO EN COMBATE.

The Pope. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Holbein the Younger.

Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer showing Saint Christophorus with a bird, set in landscape, created around 1503-1504, with sheet edges trimmed leaving plate remnants visible.

German 15th Century, David Playing the Harp, c 1500 David Playing the Harp

Holbeins 'The Councilor' (c.1525-1540) is a woodcut showing a councilor in formal attire, highlighting posture, gesture, and symbolic elements of civic authority and governance.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Christ is Disrobed, Printed from three blocks. Christ is disrobed by four soldiers. Architectural ornamentation to the left and right of the representation., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 105 mm, width 145 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of Delft, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Carrying of the Cross, Christ carrying his cross, a group of assailants behind him., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 90 mm, width 68 mm, Southern Netherlands, unknown, 1490 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Northern Netherlands

Saint Joris and De Draak, Albrecht Dürer (Circle of), 1503 print Saint Joris Vecht, seated on his horse, with his sword against a dragon. In the background a lady. Nuremberg paper St. George and the dragon: dressed in armour and mounted on a (white) horse he brandishes his sword (his lance lies already broken on the ground); the princess nearby may be shown praying or fleeing

The Flagellation. Dated: in or before 1509. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Lucas Cranach the Elder.

Woodcut by Erhard Schön depicting Saint Christopher with kneeling Christoph Scheurl and the coats of arms of Scheurl and Tucher, created in Nuremberg in 1515.

Samson carries the gates of Gaza out of the city. Woodcut.

dance ""Morris Dance"" May festity of a German prince woodcut by Hans Leinberger early 16th century private collection,

The Card Player. The Death and a demon attacking a card player. Facsimile of an engraving belonging to the series "The Dance of Death" in "Les Simulacres de la Mort et Histoires facées de la Mort", Latin edition, 1547. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et à l'Epoque de la Renaissance", Paris, 1877.

Surgeon examining a patient. From 'Chirugie', 1497, by Hieromnymus Brunschweig.

Hanns Krumbel von Ewsitz... d'organdie. Dated: c. 1503. Dimensions: sheet: 26.5 × 18 cm (10 7/16 × 7 1/16 in.). Medium: woodcut on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Master of the Miracles of Mariazell.

The Prodigal Son. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving

fine arts, Duvet, Jean (1485 - circa 1570), copper engraving, from the series ""Apocalypse"", Lyon, France, 1561, Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris,

Flight into Egypt, 1515, Woodcuts, approx. 2 13/16 x 1 15/16 in. (7.2 x 4.9 cm), Paper / Sheet approx. 3 x 2 1/16 in. (7.6 x 5.2 cm), Stamped in black ink, verso Y.W. enclosed in circle (Lugt 2669), Cream laid

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Massacre of the Innocents, recto top center - handwritten, Printed from three blocks. Two mothers with children, and two soldiers each killing a child. King Herod on horseback looks on. Architectural ornamentation to the left and right of the scene., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, Herod, height 107 mm, width 145 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Master of the Miracles of Mariazell, Ain Pehamss verheiss sich gen Zell , c 1503 Ain Pehamss verheiss sich gen Zell ...

Sons put a mantle over drunk Noah, Lucas Cranach (I), 1528 - 1554 print The Bible story about the drunk Noah who is laughed at by his sons and covered with a cloak refers to the command before your father and your mother. Fourth print from a series of ten prints. paper Shem and Japheth cover their father Noah; Ham usually stands nearby deriding him

A 1485 woodcut by Konrad Dinckmut depicting Saint Philipp at the Last Court, showing figures, judicial setting, and detailed composition.

A man is tortured on an intricate contraption which combines a rack, a pulley and weights and lifted up by it before the inquisitor and his scribe. Wood engraving () after H. Soltau.

CARCEL DE AMOR GRABADO POR ROSEMBACH EN 1493-ORIGINAL EN MUS BRITANICO. Author: DIEGO DE SAN PEDRO (1437-1498). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Specimen of a 16th Century Block Print Book.

This woodcut by Hans Baldung gen. Grien, circa 1520 or after 1530, depicts a drunken Bacchus accompanied by playful putti, showing figures, gestures, and mythological iconography.

Ecce Homo, from The Passion. Lucas Cranach the Elder; German, 1472-1553. Date: 1492-1554. Dimensions: 245 x 167 mm (image/sheet trimmed within block). Woodcut in black on cream laid paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of Delft, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Christ is nailed to the cross, Christ, nailed to the cross by three men., print, book illustration, prints, height 90 mm, width 68 mm, Southern Netherlands, unknown, 1490 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Northern Netherlands

A traveller with a bundle is talking to a man with a fork in his hand. Woodcut.

Lamentation Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Lamentation, 1509-1511; edition of 1511. Woodcut on laid paper, Sheet: 5 1/8 x 4 in. (13 x 10.2 cm). European Art 1509-1511; edition of 1511

superstition demons riding to Blocksberg woodcut ""Tractatus de lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus"" (""Of Witches and Diviner Women"") by Ulrich Molitor Ulm 1489,

Departure of the lost son; Story of the lost son. Above the show state or Latin text Father, give me a portion svbstatiae to me he qvae

Adelphi, from The Comedie of Terence, 19th century reprint. Artist: Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471-1528 Nuremberg). Dimensions: sheet: 3 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (8.9 x 14.3 cm). Date: n.d.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Lützelburger, Hans, Holbein, Hans (II), Dance of Death, Duchess and Death, A duchess sits on her bed and watches Death pulling at her skirts. Another skeleton plays a violin. In the margin above the print is the text IIII. Rois I., print, book illustration, prints, height 65 mm, width 50 mm, German, 1498 - 1543-11-29, print maker, printmaker, 1524 - 1526, first quarter 16th century, second quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, - 1526-06-23, block cutter, 1538 - 1538

The Flagellation. Medium: woodcut restrike 1968. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Probably French 16th Century.

Woodcut, The Monk, Hans Holbein the Younger, Dance of Death, 1538

trade merchants upper class citizens visiting goldsmiths and jewellers woodcut from: ""Hortus sanitatis"" Mainz 1491,

Woodcut portrait of an elderly man by Hans Holbein the Younger, created around 1525-1540, showing facial details, wrinkles, and traditional attire.

Tobias' return. unknown c. 1600-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3'10" x W 7' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Hempstead Washburne 12/28/1944; sold to Mrs. J. Montero () 11/14/1957(or 9). 3 scenes in landscape; L of tree, healing of Tobit: Tobias puts gall of fish on his father's eyes; R of tree, meeting of parents & son: Tobias embraces his father; at far R, Tobias embraces his mother (Tobit 10-13) (BRD) narrow band of scrolling acanthus leaves Fragment of tapestry. The complete tapestry would have continued both left & right. The present guard-border may be original in part. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 77327

The Countess from Dance of Death (Lyons), 1538, 1523-1526, Hans Holbein the Younger, German, 1497-1543, 2 9/16 x 1 7/8 in. (6.51 x 4.76 cm) (image), Woodcut, Germany, 16th century, Hans Holbein's Dance of Death is the most famous treatment of the subject in Renaissance art. His series of 50 miniature woodcuts show Death's affinity for all stations in life, royal and religious officials not excepted. Holbein's highly animated images remained unpublished for 15 years. Perhaps they were considered too inflammatory during the 1520s, a period of class warfare when even peasants rejected the notion of the divine right of kings.

The Bishop, from the Dance of Death ca. 1526, published 1538 Designed by Hans Holbein the Younger German. The Bishop, from the Dance of Death. Designed by Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497/98-1543 London). ca. 1526, published 1538. Woodcut. Prints

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Christ driving the money changers from the temple, Printed from three blocks. Christ with whip and four money changers in temple. Architectural ornamentation to the left and right of the representation., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 106 mm, width 143 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Dance of death: the warlord. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the y

MANRIQUE, Jorge (1440-1479). Spanish poet. Picture of the cover of 'Coplas de Don Jorge Manrique, hechas a la muerte de su padre Don Rodrigo Manrique'. Xylography.

Catharina van Alexandria with broken wheel, Hans Baldung Grien, 1505 - 1507 print Holy Catharina of Alexandria sits on a chair to the right in a landscape. She holds a book and next to her is a sword. On the floor is her attribute, a broken wheel. Nuremberg paper the virgin martyr Catherine of Alexandria; possible attributes: book, crown, emperor Maxentius, palm-branch, ring, sword, wheel

Albrecht Altdorfer, The Flight into Egypt, c 1513 The Flight into Egypt

Woodcut, The Pedlar, Hans Holbein the Younger, Dance of Death, 1538

Albrecht Altdorfer, Pilate Washing His Hands, c 1513 Pilate Washing His Hands

A woman is stirring the contents of a pot over a fire as a man leads a horse. Woodcut.

The Fall and Redemption of Man: Pilate Washing his Hands, c. 1515. Albrecht Altdorfer (German, c. 1480-1538). Woodcut;

justice prison convicts are brought to the dungeon coloured woodcut by Hans Schaufelein ""Laienspiegel"" of Ulrich Tengler 1509 new edition Strasbourg 1512 private collection,

Christ Talking with the Pharisees and the Doctors of the Law, 1509, Woodcuts, approx. 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.2 x 3.2 cm), Paper/Sheet approx. 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.2 x 3.2 cm), Mat/Mount approx. 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (4.8 x 3.8 cm), Material Cream laid paper

Sebald Beham, The Year's End, 1546 The Year's End

Woodcut 'Christ and the Samaritan at the Fountain' by Lucas Cranach the Elder, circa 1509, depicting Christ interacting with the Samaritan woman at the fountain.

Equestrian portrait of Keizer Maximiliaan, Hans Burgkmair (i), 1518 print ECHANT PORTRET of Keizer Maximilian in armor. The horse stands for a bow decorated with ornaments. This architecture has the operation of a triumphal arch. Next to the emperor is his weapon with a two -headed eagle. At the top is the title of the emperor in Capitals: Imp Caes Maximil Aug. paper equestrian state-portrait

Hans Burgkmair I and Johann Geiler von Kaysersberg (author), German (1473-1531), Das buch granatapfel im latin genant Malogranatus.., 1510, bound volume with 6 woodcut illustrations and blindstamped vellum backed wooden boards

Engraving depicting 'The Gambler' being visited by Death. Dated 16th century

The Jews Seeking to Stone Christ, 1509, Woodcuts, approx. 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.2 x 3.2 cm); Paper/Sheet approx. 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.2 x 3.2 cm); Mat/Mount approx. 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (4.8 x 3.8 cm); Cream laid paper

Der Tod holt das Kind nach Hans Holbein dem Juengeren aus Der Todten Tanz, erschienen in Basel 1843, Death comes for the Child After Hans Holbein the Younger From Der Todten Tanz or The Dance of Death published Basel 1843, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Christ Bearing the Cross. Dated: c. 1513. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Albrecht Altdorfer.

Probably French 16th Century, The Flight to Egypt, woodcut

Death and the Lansquenet n.d. Albrecht Dürer German. Death and the Lansquenet 388786

The dance of death: the count. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the younger.

Netherlands, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Christ before Caiaphas, Printed from two blocks. Left: a group of soldiers. Right: Christ brought before Caiaphas and Annas () by two soldiers., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, height 108 mm, width 146 mm, Northern Netherlandish, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, woodcut, Southern Netherlandish

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, The Entry into Jerusalem, Printed from three blocks. Christ on a donkey followed by his disciples. Three bystanders welcome him at the gate of Jerusalem. Architectural ornamentation to the left and right of the scene., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 109 mm, width 148 mm, Northern Netherlands, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, woodcut, Southern Netherlands

Dance of Death: The Old Woman, c. 1526. Hans Holbein (German, 1497/98-1543). Woodcut;

justice torture painful questions woodcut from ""Neuer Leyenspiegel"" by Tengler Strasbourg 1514,

German 15th Century, David Playing the Harp, c. 1500, woodcut

Historic print, Middle Low German folks book Eulenspiegel from 1511, main character is Till Eulenspiegel or Dyl Ulenspegel, trickster and jester, 16th Century, from the Illustrated Atlas of the History of German National Literature by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

Illustration from manuscript by unknown artist, Woodcut, circa 1480, Private Collection

Baths of Plombières, France: Fontaine Stanislas. Etching by Schroeder after F.A. Pernot.

A man has brought sacks on a donkey and another man is emptying the contents of one of the sacks into a large container. Woodcut.

The Bandit. Death plays the role of the avenger and attacks the bandit when he is about to rob a poor woman. Facsimile of an engraving belonging to the series "The Dance of Death" in "Les Simulacres de la Mort et Histoires facées de la Mort", Latin edition, 1547. "Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et à l'Epoque de la Renaissance", Paris, 1877.

The Twelve Months: The Year's End, 1546. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving;

Christ Crowned with Thorns Speaking with His Mother. Dated: 1519. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sebald Beham.

Martyrdom of three saints, stoned and crushed between two stone slabs. Woodcut.

Equestrian portrait of emperor Maximilian. Equestrian portrait of emperor maximilian in armor. The horse stands for a bow decorated with ornaments. This architecture has the effect of a triumphal arch. In addition to the emperor, his arm with a two-headed eagle hangs. At the top State in capital The title of the emperor: IMP CAES Maximil Aug.

trade warehouse packing of goods extract from ""Grosse Handelsallegorie"" (Comprehensive trade allegory) woodcut coloured by Jost Amman Germany 1585,

An early pedlar. Date: 16th century

bathing baths men's bath woodcut by Albrecht D»rer 1497 renaissance,

'From Horae ad usum Romanum', 1903. Artist: Denis Meslier.

Paul conversion; Conversio ET Vita Pauli AP OSTO Li; Liber chronicarum. Paul (then called Saul) is on horseback on the way to Damascus when he is blinded by light from heaven. His horse sinks through his legs. The print is part of an album.

Physician. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Holbein the Younger.

Vlad the Impaler (1431-1476). Prince Vald enjoys his meal while staring at his impaled and mutilated victims. Xylography.

Woodcut, The Rich Man, Hans Holbein the Younger, Dance of Death, 1538

Two men in a granary, Anonymous, Anonymous, 1539 print paper storing ~ harvest

St. Stephen, St. Sixtus and St. Lawrence, woodcut by Albrecht Durer, historical, digital improved reproduction of an old woodcut..

The Good Shepherd. Dated: probably 1527. Medium: woodcut. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Sebald Beham.

Jaël kills Sisera, Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1506 - 1538 print The army leader Sisera, lying on the floor in a deep sleep. Behind him is Jaël, she is about to kill him. With her left hand she holds a tent pin against the head of Sisera, in her other hand she has a hammer. Germany paper Jael kills the sleeping Sisera by hitting the nail through his temples

Netherlands, Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, Master of the Delbecq-Schreiber Passion, Master of Delft, Christ healing the dropsy man, Christ around a table with three men and the dropsy man., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 98 mm, width 140 mm, Northern Netherlandish, unknown, 1480 - 1500, fourth quarter 15th century, first quarter 16th century, paper, papier, woodcut, Southern Netherlandish

Karel V en Ferdinand I.Charles V and Ferdinand I with their own coats of arms and coats of arms of Mainz, Cologne, Trier, Bohemia, Palatinate, Saxony and Brandenburg

A man is working at a large bowl over a fire, a man at the window is offering to buy his wares. Woodcut.

Different instruments of torture. Detail. Der neu Layenspiegel. By Ulrich Tengler (ca.1441-ca.1511), 1518. Engraving.

Colored woodcut depicting a man in pain in a praying posture, created by an anonymous artist.

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