Historical Engravings and Etchings

A collection of historical engravings showcasing scenes of royalty, mythological subjects, and notable literary themes, characterized by intricate details and classic artistic styles.

Utrecht, Water, Willem van de, Amsterdam, Goeree, Jan, T. Livii, Historiarum, Tom. IX, Title page for Tulius Livius, Historiarum quod exstat. Tomb IX, 1710, Suicide of Cleopatra, verso lower left - stamped, A Roman interior. Cleopatra lies dead on an ornamental lounger. Her maidservants and two soldiers discover the suicide. At the top of the print in a medallion the title of the book., print, title page, prints, height 142 mm, width 90 mm, 1670-10-20 - 1731-01-04, print maker, printmaker, 1710 - 1710, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), brush, Borstel, Work conception, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, publisher

Title page for the Hollandsche Mercury for the year 1690, 1691 print Title page for the Hollandsche Mercurius for the year 1690. Willem III and Mary standing on the left, on the right the lands of England, Scotland and Ireland (Kroon and Harp are on the ground) that kisses the hand of Willem. In the clouds Mercury. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Haarlem paper etching Ireland

What are you doing Valois .. Gravelot, Hubert François (1699 1773), Duclos, Antoine Jean (1742 1795)

Judgment of Solomon. King Solomon points from his throne, on a kneeling woman with a baby, while a lot is about to share the child in two. Solomon had given the execution order after two women came to him who both claimed the motherhood of a child. When the executioner raised his sword, the real mother wanted to give up the child, so that Solomon knew who the real mother was.

. In the middle mother's nature seats a cornucopia. To the left of her is a winged man with flowers in his hand. In the rich interior in the background is a cupboard that is filled with glass jars. At the feet of mother nature are similar pots, in which stuffed animals. Also to her feet a frog and framed butterflies and flowers. The scene is flanked by two allegorical figures on pedestrians.

Utrecht, Water, Willem van de, Amsterdam, Goeree, Jan, T. Livii, Historiarum, Tom. IX, Title page for Tulius Livius, Historiarum quod exstat. Tomb IX, 1710, Suicide of Cleopatra, verso lower left - stamped, A Roman interior. Cleopatra lies dead on an ornamental lounger. Her maidservants and two soldiers discover the suicide. At the top of the print in a medallion the title of the book., print, title page, prints, height 142 mm, width 90 mm, 1670-10-20 - 1731-01-04, print maker, printmaker, 1710 - 1710, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), brush, Borstel, Work conception, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, publisher

Batseba leads her son Solomon to a throne with a crown and staff, Gilles Rousselet, After Sébastien Bourdon, 1645 print paper engraving / etching Solomon and Bathsheba

Calpurnia Pisonis tells Julius Caesar her dream, Calpurnia Pisonis tells her husband Julius Caesar of the dreams in which she was warned of danger. Caesar ignores her and gets ready to leave. The representation is explained in the two-line caption. The print is marked top left and right: I. Part. - Pag: 20. Manufactured in the tragedy translated 'The Death of Julius Cezar' from French, written by Marie-Anne Barbier, (story of) C. Julius Caesar, Jan Lamsvelt (mentioned on object), 1728, paper, etching, h 132 mm × w 83 mm

A man leans toward a woman standing in a doorway at right, at left a seated woman raises both hands, a canopied bed beyond, from a series of five illustrations after Jacques Philippe Joseph de Saint-Quentin for 'The mad day, or the marriage of Figaro' (La Folle journée, ou le mariage de Figaro) by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. Artist: After Jacques Philippe Joseph de Saint Quentin (French, born Paris, 1738); Claude Nicolas Malapeau (French, Paris 1755-1803 Paris). Dimensions: sheet: 6 7/16 x 3 15/16 in. (16.4 x 10 cm). Series/Portfolio: Five illustrations after Jacques Philippe Joseph de Saint-Quentin for 'The mad day, or the marriage of Figaro' (La Folle journée, ou le mariage de Figaro) by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. Date: ca. 1784. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Oorme van Solomon, Boetius Adamsz. Bolswert, After Peter Paul Rubens, 1590 - 1633 print Solomon recommends a soldier to kill the living child, the real mother of the child reacts shocked and tries to stop the soldier. This print is part of an album. paper engraving Solomon gives verdict; he commands a soldier to divide the living child in two

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, from The Story of Joseph 1546 Georg Pencz German. Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, from The Story of Joseph 432074

Achilles drags the body of Hector, which is bound to his car, along the walls of Troy. Andromache is watching from the city wall.

Man stabbed by woman with dagger Adéla, mourning play (title on object), On the floor lies a man who has just been stabbed, next to him lies a dagger on the floor. The woman who stabbed him is being grabbed by a man from behind. People watch in the background. This print was made for the tragedy 'Adéla, Gravinne van Ponthieu' (1762) by Henri Jean Roullaud, tragedy, violent death by dagger, knife, Simon Fokke (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1762, paper, etching, h 139 mm × w 89 mm

A man kneels in front of his loved one. The two are surprised by her husband. Title illustration for part 4 of a book about the tricks of love.

Illustration No. 9 (from 12) to medieval and modern history, posted in: Almanac de Gotha pour l'anneé 1793. Gotha, Chez C. W. Ettinger (copy) Geyser, Christian Gottlieb (1742 1803), Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726 1801)

De Heugelyke Birth of the Prince of Orange, 1761 - 1804 print Leaf with large presentation of a bedroom where Willem I Frederik has just been born. His father Willem V is congratulated in the room and his mother Wilhelmina van Pruisen is in bed. Under the show a twelve -line verse in three columns. Numbered at the top right: No. 127. Amsterdam paper letterpress printing visiting the new mother, lying-in visit. infant, baby

King Tigranes has taken off his crown and wishes to kneel before Pompey. The latter, however, seizes him by the hand and kneels beside him to spare Tigranes the humiliation. In the background in the opening of the army tent the axe-bearer with the king's sword, Tigranes surrenders, print maker: Ludwig Gottlieb Portman, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Jacobus Buys, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1799, paper, etching, h 208 mm × w 134 mm

In an inn, the drunken Cardinal Innocenzo Ciocchi Del Monte, the adoptive nephew of Pope Julius III, shoots a man with a pistol. On the ground lies another victim, Murder by Cardinal Del Monte, 1560, committed by the Cardinal del Monte, at syn Huyswaart , print maker: Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1699, paper, etching, h 141 mm × w 81 mm

Print marked top right: Third Afdeelinge Fol. 181., Capture of Don Carlos, infante of Spain, 1568 Charles, Prince of Spain captured Anno 1568 , print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, Amsterdam, 1698, paper, etching, h 193 mm × w 150 mm

Amsterdam, Oossaan, Aart Dircksz., Wybrants, Sander, Swart, widow Steven, Blom, Joannes, Bergh, Herman van den, Deyster, Jacobus van der, Luyken, Jan, recto - manuscript in pencil, print, book illustration, prints, pictures, Honoricus, king of the Vandals, dies and is eaten by worms, verso - stamped, 36, height 116 mm, width 147 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1685 - 1685, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher, uitgever, Noord-Nederlands, - 1693-06-26

A gentleman kneels on the floor before a lady and proposes to her The lady sits half-naked at her dressing table In a panic, other women enter the room Title illustration for part 2 of a book about the perils of love, L'amour t, print maker: Charles Ange Boily, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Benjamin Samuel Bolomey, (mentioned on object), Netherlands, (possibly), c. 1753 - 1813, paper, etching, h 170 mm × w 112 mm

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Daniel Cross-Examining the Elders, from The Story of Susanna 1555 Heinrich Aldegrever German Daniel, seated on a throne at right, addresses the pair of Elders at left. One faces Daniel, while the other's hands are bound by a figure at far left. Based on Daniel 13:52-59. Plate 3 from a series of four engravings.. Daniel Cross-Examining the Elders, from The Story of Susanna 428287

. Vasco da gama and his consequence bending for the King of Calcutta. The king lies on a throne under a canopy. In the background face on Calcutta.

Daughters of Pelias kill their father; Metamorphoses from Ovid. Medea forces the daughters of the sleeping pelias to kill their father. On the right a boiler with the RAM that Medea changed in a lamb to convince the daughters of her magic art. In the background Medea pulled on her car by dragons. In the margin a four-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.

Childhood: Depicting the Four Ages of Man. Abraham Bosse; French, 1602-1676. Date: 1636. Dimensions: 263 × 326 mm. Etching on paper. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Jacques Callot, Mariotto di Martino, 1619 Mariotto di Martino

Garden party in Venice, Anonymous, After Jörg Breu (Der Jungeere), 1539 print paper Reception, cocktail party - AA - in the open air, 'Country feast' ' Venice

Wife kneels for a distinguished gentleman, Jan Wandelaar, 1722 - 1723 print A man in distinguished clothing stands by a chair. A woman with a handkerchief in her hand kneels in front of him. There is a bodyguard in the distance. At the top left state: I. part. At the top right state: Page: 197. North Netherlands paper etching / engraving Forgivingness. kneeling before a ruler

The Spirit of Gustaaf II Adolf appears at the Bed of the Elector of Saxony, 1635, Crispijn van de Passe (I) (attributed to), 1635 print The spirit of Gustaaf II Adolf appears with burning torch on the bed of Johan Georg I, Elector of Saxony. Allegory to the Prague Convention, concluded on 30 May 1635 between the Protestant princes, including the Elector of Saxony, and the Emperor Ferdinand II. At the bed and sitting in the foreground with a book the two counselors of the Elector Dr. Turing and Dr. Hoy. On the floor a print of the last Swedish victory at Havelsberg (7-11 December 1635). Northern Netherlands paper engraving materialization, appearance of spirit or ghost. dream

Moses is adopted by the daughter of the Pharaoh, Pieter Jalhea Furnius, 1550 - 1625 print The pharaoh daughter sits on a chair and lifts the little Moses off the ground. Moses' mother is kneeling next to it, in the background his service stunned. Under the show is a rule of text in Latin. paper engraving when Moses is old enough, his mother brings him to Pharaoh's daughter, who adopts him

Jean Claude Richard de Saint Non after Hubert François Gravelot, Le concert Le concert

Title page for "Agrippa ou faux tiberinus", in: P. Quinault, Le Theater, Part II, 1697, Caspar Luyken, 1697 print Amsterdam paper etching offering ruler's position: presentation of crown or other symbols of authority (before coronation)

The Judgement of Solomon. Szumacher, I. (Petersburg ; zakład graficzny ; ca 1860-1870), printing house, Pokorny, Józef (fl. 1865-1872), graphic artist, Schopin, Frédéric (1804-1880), painter

Heemskerck, Maarten van, Netherlands, Coornhert, Dirck Volckertsz., History of Tobias, Wedding night of Tobias and Sara, verso lower left - stamped, In the bedroom Tobias and Sara kneel in prayer to ask God's blessing and protection for their marriage. In the background the demon flees through the liver and heart of the fish that Tobias put on the fire., print, engraving, prints, engravings, height 240 mm, width 187 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1522 - 1590-10-29, print maker, 1548 - 1548, paper, papier, houtsnede, 1498 - 1574, intermediary draughtsman

Rhetorica (eloquence); The seven liberal arts (artes liberales). Rhetorica sits on a chair and listens to a young man's speech that is behind her. An older man looks over the shoulder of the young man to his concept. Through the window, the square in front of the building can be seen where a stand is built up. Rhetorica keeps a caduceus in her hand.

Willem Swanenburgh, after Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael, Alexander the Great Seated in Justice, 1606 Alexander the Great Seated in Justice

Title vignette for the History of Carl Ferdinger Jakob shower Menning Henrietta (Story Carl Ferdiners. POLLAY MAYER) Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726 1801)

Young woman with old man threatened by death, Gillis van Breen, after Esaias van de Velde, c. 1609 - in or before 1618 print In a departure, an old man is in an armchair, supported in the head. Next to him his young beautiful woman, an arm wrapped around his shoulder. Behind them, death with hourglass appears in the left hand, an arrow, aimed at the old man, in the right hand. In the verse under the performance, it is pointed out that the young heiress benefits from the death of her husband. She can look for a young man with the inheritance. Netherlands paper engraving married couple of unequal age. married couple of unequal wealth. Death as man. Death conquering Life or the living. clock. old man. clothes, costume (+ men's clothes). clothes, costume (+ women's clothes)

Print marked top right: Vyfde Afdeelinge Fol: 128., Marquis Giovanni Monaldeschi in the palace of Fontainebleau murdered, 1657 The Marquies, the Mondaldeschi, Murdered , print maker: Jan Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, Amsterdam, 1698, paper, etching, h 191 mm × w 147 mm

Three men around a table study a book and papers In the foreground, three putti play a game with letters In the background the tower of Babel, Men study papers Words Treasure Title page for: Lodewijk Meijer, Words Treasure, 1720, print maker: anonymous, publisher: Jan Boom, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1720, paper, engraving, h 135 mm - w 82 mm

Fifth life phase of fifty years with older man with woman and children at the table; L; Ten life phases. Fifth life phase of fifty years depicted as older man with woman and children at the table. In the margin among texts in Latin, French and Dutch. Only the Dutch text relates to the performance.

The Hague, Hondt, Pieter de, Picart, Bernard, Amsterdam, Blois, Abraham de, Saul's murderer punished, David gives orders to kill the man who gave Saul the coup de grace, verso middle - stamped, David gives orders to kill the man who gave Saul the coup de grace. This man brings Saul's headband and bracelet as a messenger from the battlefield. The title in six different languages is written below the image., print, prints, height 360 mm, width 222 mm, - 1717-10-06, print maker, printmaker, 1679 - 1717, fourth quarter 17th century, first quarter 18th century, second quarter 18th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Northern Netherlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Surgery to remove worms from a leg at Bender Abassi, Jan Luyken, 1682

Viewing the body of Filippo Neri, 1630 - 1641 print Viewing the body of Filippo Neri, 26-27 May 1595. Prent no. 39 in a series of 44 prints with scenes from the life of Saint Filippo Neri. paper engraving the founder of the Congregation of the Oratory (Oratorians) Philip Neri; possible attributes: lily, rosary

Allegory on the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands; Title page for: Thomas Salmon and Jan Wagenaar, nowadays of the United Netherlands, first part, 1739; Title page for: Thomas Salmon, contemporary history, or present state of all peoples, Xide part, 1739.departure with the Personified Unity on a throne decorated with the coat of arms of the republic of the seven united Netherlands. She is Accompanied by Figures That Symbolize The Prosperity That She Brings The Republic. In The Foreground A Putto With a Map Of The Republic. A Face on a harbor in the background.

Deathbed of Mary de Medici, 1642, print maker: Caspar Luyken, (attributed to), publisher: Johann David Zunnern, Frankfurt am Main, 1701, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 123 mm × w 179 mm

Woman writes at the table in the presence of Minerva and fame with praise, Cornelis van Dalen (I), 1643 print Woman writes at the table with Globe. Minerva looks over her shoulder and holds laurel wreath. The foot of the sitting lady rests on a turtle, it may be identified as Venus Urania as a symbol of homeliness. Faam blows on praise with banner on which it says. On the ground are musical instruments and an embroidery window. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving (Story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena). Hunger; 'Fama', 'Good fame', 'Chiara fame' (Ripa)

Absalom seizes power, Johannes Wierix, After Maerten de Vos, 1585 print Absalom embraces an Israelite at the city gates of Jerusalem. For example, he approached everyone from Israel who came to ask a statement with the king, and in this way he palped the people of Israel. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 SAM. 15. Antwerp paper engraving Absalom speaks with the people near the gate of the city

Dancing man and woman on a ball. Interior with elegant company, dressed according to the French court fashion of approx. 1634. On the music of a Viola da Gamba and two violins dances a few in the middle path. The man is wearing a hat with a wide border and large feathers. Below, the curled hair falls to the shoulders, on one side in a 'cadenette' in which a ribbon knotted. On the wamboo, which is richly decorated with passes, a wide flat collar of lace. Around the means of a rangée d'Aiguillettes. Openwork sleeves so that the shirt is visible. Culottes Galonnées, just knotted with a Ruban Foltant. Shoes with a large rosette (the rest of the men wear boots). The lady is dressed in a dark dress that is open from the front over a light Jupe Carré Tombant sur la Terre. Bodice with décolleté with wide balloon sleeves, decoupées à Bandes. The man front right, seen from behind, wears overshoes.

Difficulties in marriage, print maker: Gillis van Breen, Karel van Mander I, Cornelius Schonaeus, 1595 - 1605 and/or 1700 - 1720.

Illustration for the Decamerone of Boccaccio, Romeyn de Hooghe, 1697 print Illustration for the Decamerone of Boccaccio, History XXIII. Woman points spiritual to a figure who climbs a house through a window. Netherlands paper etching (scenes from) specific works of literature: Boccaccio, Decamerone

Decapitation of Joab / Salomo's case law.two representations of a plate. At the Top Right Numbered: 403 and 406.

Catharina de 'Medici sees the future kings of France, Anonymous, 1710 - 1780 in the magic mirror print A wizard shows Catharina de 'Medici in a magic mirror The future kings of France: Hendrik IV, Louis XIII, Louis XIV and then Jesuits who fight for the crown. With four -line caption in French. paper etching witch(es), sorcerer(s) at work

Marcantonio Raimondi (Italian, ca. 1470/1482 - 1527/1534) after Raphael (Italian, 1483 - 1520). Christ in the House of Simon, the Pharisee, 1520- 1524. Engraving on laid paper. Plate: 232 mm x 345 mm (9.13 in. x 13.58 in.). First of three states.

Charles V sitting at a table, writing with a quill on a paper. Around the table are members of the Fugger banking family. A servant removes a box of sacks of money from under the table. With a caption in French of four lines, Charles V borrows money from the Fuggers, print maker: Frans de Bakker, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1747, paper, etching, engraving, h 153 mm × w 88 mm

Dood Van Cato, Pietro Testa, 1648 print The statesman Cato has pierced himself in his sleeping room. Lying on a bed he pulls entrails from his body. A group of bystanders watches. Seven lines of Latin text in the lower margin. Italy paper etching death of Marcus Porcius Cato the Younger surnamed Uticensis: he stabs himself on his couch, after reading Plato's Phaedo; he may be seen tearing out his entrails

Christ Purifying the Temple, from Speculum passionis domini nostri Ihesu Christi. Artist: Hans Schäufelein (German, Nuremberg ca. 1480-ca. 1540 Nördlingen). Author: Ulrich Pinder (German, active 1493-before 1519). Dimensions: Sheet: 9 9/16 × 6 1/2 in. (24.3 × 16.5 cm). Publisher: Published for Ulrich Pinder, by Friedrich Peypus (Geman). Date: 1507. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Author: Hans Schäufelein.

unknown, Amsterdam, Schenk, Pieter (I), Netherlands, France, Lepautre, Jean, Cathedrum exempla, Sacra dogmata plebem & docet., Title page: Cathedrum exempla, A seated woman with a medallion points with her right hand to the pulpit in the background. The title is in the medallion., print, ornament print, prints, ornament prints, height 228 mm, width 158 mm, Work conception, French, 1618-06-28 - 1682-02-02, after a design by, 1670 - 1690, third quarter 17th century, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, print maker, printmaker, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1660-12-26 - 1711, publisher, uitgever van, verlener van privilege

Villiers, Pierre de.

The Crowning with Thorns. 1606. Carracci, Annibale, 1560-1609. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Mirandor's brother in the sickbed of Rosamire, Caspar Luyken, 1695 print Print left and top right marked: 2 part - p. 335. Amsterdam paper etching sick-bed

Allegorical performance with Muzen, Reinier Vinkeles (I), 1782 print For a memorial stone with busts from Vondel, Huydecoper Ovidius standing and are four allegorical women, possibly muses. In addition, three putti and piles of books. paper etching / engraving the Muses acting together (as group)

Europe in a library, Bernard Picart (workshop or), After Bernard Picart, 1718 print The female personification of Europe is on a horse in a library. In her hands a scepter and a horn of abundance. She is accompanied by putti with attributes that symbolize the arts and sciences. Two men in a workshop in the background. print maker: Amsterdamafter drawing by: Amsterdampublisher: The Hague paper etching / engraving study; 'studiolo'; library. Europe represented allegorically; 'Europa' (Ripa). the liberal arts, 'Artes Liberales'. artist at work, in his workshop

Touch (Le Toucher). Artist: Abraham Bosse (French, Tours 1602/1604-1676 Paris). Dimensions: sheet: 10 3/16 x 12 7/8 in. (25.8 x 32.7 cm). Publisher: Published by Melchior Tavernier (French (born Flanders), Antwerp 1564-1641 Paris). Series/Portfolio: Les Cinq Sens. Date: ca. 1638. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Lot Welcomes the Angels, from the series The Story ofLot. Artist: Heinrich Aldegrever, Germany, 1502-1555/61

Pest der darkness.

Sofronia, Raphaël Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1590 print In a room is Sofronia, one of the characters from the epic poem "Jerusalem redeemed" from Torquato Tasso. She is sitting on a chair and holds a knife on the right a monkey and a treasure chest on the left. Cologne paper engraving Sofronia. monkeys, apes

Charity, Raphaël Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1589 print The female personification of charity (Elemosina). She stands in front of a doorway and gives two loaves to a child and a crippled man. The fourth print from a series with six Christian virtues as the subject. Frankfurt paper engraving Generosity, Liberality; 'Generosití', 'Liberalití' (Ripa). giving alms or other charity, e.g.: handing out food. beggar. 'Elemosina' (Ripa)

L`indiscret / comedie unknown

Wereldlijke vorsten geknield voor de paus.Princes and clergymen kneeling for a pope sitting on a throne. In the background a burning oven with people in it. Three people seem to fly to the oven. In the cloud of smoke that comes from the oven, three bodies. Initous is title page of the fourth part of "the Roman owls mirror".

Yearbooks / der Stad / Utrecht.

The Visitation. Artist: Attributed to Enea Vico (Italian, Parma 1523-1567 Ferrara); After a painting by Andrea del Sarto (Andrea d'Agnolo) (Italian, Florence 1486-1530 Florence). Dimensions: sheet: 11 13/16 x 16 5/16 in. (30 x 41.4 cm). Publisher: Possibly published by Antonio Salamanca (Salamanca 1478-1562 Rome); Possibly published by Antonio Lafreri (French, Orgelet, Franche-Comte ca. 1512-1577 Rome). Date: 1561. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Design for the title print of De Glorieus, or the Humiliated Pride. Draughtsman: Simon Fokke. Dating: 1730 - 1739. Measurements: h 147 mm × w 91 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

City Virgin of Amsterdam in the harbor, Jan Goeree, 1680 - 1731 print In the foreground the Stedensmaag of Amsterdam. A putto is to draw a card in front of her. Two nymphs show the Stedensmaag roles printed sheet. Mercury with rolls printed in the air flies in the air. In the background, merchants on a quay in Amsterdam. paper engraving city represented symbolically. (story of) Mercury (Hermes). harbour. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti' Amsterdam

Renee de Valois, duchess of Ferrara, a supporter of Calvin, and le prince de Conde (also a protestant) defy the forces of the ultra-Catholic duc de Guise. Date: 1562

Elisa returns the son of the Sunnemite woman to life, Hans Collaert (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1643 print Elisa lies down on the bed of the Sunnemitic woman's son. He kisses the boy and brings him back to life. In the background they report the good news to the mother. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about Elisa and the Sunnemite woman. print maker: Antwerpafter design by: Antwerppublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Elisha stretches himself out upon the child of the Shunammite woman. Gehazi fetches the Shunammite woman; when she sees her child alive she falls at Elisha's feet

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Chainly old man appears before the judge, Jan Luyken, 1687 print Print at the top right marked: fol: 88. Amsterdam paper etching court session (court of justice). old man. prisoner; in fetters

Gronsveld, Johannes, Veronese, Paolo, Amsterdam, Circumcision of Christ, verso lower left - stamped, In the temple stands Mary with the Child in her arms, leaning on a platform. Next to her the high priest. In the foreground a kneeling woman, seen from the back, with a cage with two doves in her hands., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 300 mm, width 204 mm, 1645 - 1728-03-17, print maker, printmaker, 1679 - 1728, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Italian, 1528 - 1588-04-19, after, after painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Interrogation and torture of Cornelis de Witt, 1672.Shap and torture of Cornelis de Witt, August 19, 1672.

A child falls into the fire and is healed when brought to the host. The father pulls the child from the fire. Print no. 7 from the series of 16 representations of The Miracle of Amsterdam, after the events of March 15, 1345. Below the image two six-line verses in Latin and Dutch, A child falls into the fire, 7 The Miracle of Amsterdam, 1345 (series title) Amstelredams honour and rise through the thought-provoking miracles aldaer geschied aen en door het H. Sacrament des Altaers Anno 1345 (series title on object), print maker: Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, publisher: Hendrik Aertssens (II), Southern Netherlands, 1639, paper, engraving, h 130 mm × w 85 mm

Basic area of the cartoon at Oldenbarnevelt, Pieter Feddes van Harlingen (Possible), 1619 - 1623 print Upper part belonging to the cartoon at Oldenbarnevelt. A space with seven people and a dog. The Duke of Alva is sitting at the table with two bischops and one Jesuit. Behind him is Granvelle. In the background a face on a crowd around a scaffold. Friesland (possibly) paper etching

Amnon raped Tamar, Heinrich Aldgrever, 1540 print Amnon seen on the back, standing next to a bed, embraces his half -sister Tamar and lifts her skirt up. At the top left a cartouche with text in Latin. Second print from a series of seven with the story of Amnon and Tamar. paper engraving Tamar violated by Amnon

The whores devil; Title page for Simon de Vries, Seven Duyvelen ruled and serving the Hedendaeghsche service, Amsterdam, 1682.The whores Devil Pushes a Maid in a man's bed.

The age; The age / la vellesse; The ages of man; Les IIII Aages de l'Homme. Interior with an old couple who warms up to a fireplace. Above there is a shield with a skeleton, as reference to death. Next to them a servant with a plate in her hands and a dog. On the right in the foreground two cats. In the margin a eight-line poem in Dutch and in French that refers to a youthful mind, but also to the decline of an old body. Fourded from a series of four with the ages of man.

A blindfolded Cupid with a torch for a couple in festive clothing; The masquerades. A blindfolded Cupid keeps a burning torch for a man and a woman in festive clothing that stands hand in hand next to him. This print is part of a series of ten numbered prints: a title print and nine prints on which two or three masked and / or declared figures are displayed for feet.

Tiran on his throne while a man pulls a sword, Anonymous, Hans Weiditz (II), 1514 - 1531 print The hearts on the Tyrant lap stand for oppression and the ditches around the mouths of the counselors for censorship. Print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing attempt, political murder. dictatorial government, tyranny; 'Tirannide' (Ripa). revolutionary council. attempt, political murder

King James I of England and VI of Scotland with Charles Prince of Wales. Engraving by W. van de Passe, ca. 1625.

The Greatness of Mordecai. Artist: Circle of Pseudo-Aert Ortkens (Flemish, 1510-1540). Dimensions: sheet: 8 1/2in. (irregular shape, circular with top and bottom cut off).. Former Attribution: Formerly attributed to School of Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, Leiden ca. 1494-1533 Leiden). Date: 16th-mid 16th century . Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Two young couples playing music and caressing on a terrace, Jan Verkolje (I), 1660 - 1693, draughtsman: Jan Verkolje (I), 1660 - 1693, paper, pen, brush, h 221 mm × w 205 mm

Nuremberg, Dürer, Albrecht, The Little Passion, Pilate washes his hands in innocence, verso lower right - stamped, Pilate washes his hands in a dish that servants fill with water for him. On the back Latin printed text. 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 98 mm, German, 1471-05-24 - 1528-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1509 - 1509, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing, letterpress

Joseph is in prison with Pharaoh's baker and cupbearer. Joseph explains their dreams., Joseph explains dreams in prison History of Joseph (series title), print maker: Robert de Baudous, Lucas van Leyden, Northern Netherlands, 1591 - 1659, paper, engraving, h 286 mm × w 203 mm

Joseph interprets dreams in prison, Robert de Baudous, Lucas van Leyden, 1591 - 1659

Scholar in StuderSrek, Anthonie van den Bos, after Jacob van der Ulft, 1778 - 1838 print A scholar is behind a writing table in his study and receives three men. There is a globe on the floor next to the table and there is a violin. A bookcase is standing against the wall. There is a second globe on the cupboard. Netherlands paper etching scholar in his study

Good deed from the counselor Crassus. Draughtsman: Simon Fokke. Dating: c. 1722 - c. 1784. Measurements: h 81 mm × w 106 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Nieuweveen, Jacobus van, Luyken, Jan, Amsterdam, Emperor refuses to look at his daughter Julia, who is elegantly dressed, verso bottom center - stamped, The emperor of Rome is sitting in a chair. He turns his face away from his daughter Julia, who is standing behind him in elegant clothing., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, height 92 mm, width 80 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1699 - 1699, paper, papier, etching, etchings, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, printer, bookseller

Plate 6 for 'History of Brandenburg for 1793'. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (Germany, Danzig, 1726-1801). Germany, 1792. Prints; etchings. Etching

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