Historical Narrative Engravings

A collection of detailed copper engravings depicting biblical and narrative scenes, showcasing figures, gestures, and classical motifs across various compositions.

Etching by Domenico Maria Canuti from 1640-1684 depicting St. Francis of Assisi in the wilderness, highlighting religious composition and devotional imagery.

Copper engraving by Johann Theodor de Bry from 1596 depicting multiple narrative scenes in detailed composition.

Copper engraving print depicting symbolic representations of divine love and emblems, created circa 1660.

Etching by Gerard de Lairesse showing putti playing, created 1661-1709, depicting figures, movement, and classical decorative motifs.

Etching by Ferrantes Rosatti created between 1640 and 1660 depicting Maria with the child, part of the Holy Family, showing figures, gestures, and domestic setting.

Copper engraving by Adriaen Collaert from 1585-1595 depicting scenes from the life of Mary, including figures, gestures, and biblical events.

Etching and aquatint by an unidentified engraver depicting Abraham with three angels and Mary with the child and John the Baptist, produced between 1628 and 1815.

Etching by Domenico Maria Canuti from 1640-1684 depicting St. Francis of Assisi in the wilderness, highlighting religious composition and devotional imagery.

Etching by Romeyn de Hooghe, created between 1665 and 1708, depicting various individuals at the deathbed, illustrating human figures in mourning and repose.

Etching by Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi, created between 1635 and 1700, showing Pope Gregor I writing a homilia and Emperor Constantine the Great constructing the Church of Saints Peter and Paul.

Copper engraving and etching by Crispin van de Passe representing personifications of virtues, created between 1590 and 1637.

Etching by Jonas Umbach from 1639-1693 depicting scenes from the New Testament, showing biblical figures, events, and narrative composition.

Etching by Claudine Bouzonnet-Stella from 1657 illustrating children at play in a decorative composition.

Copper engraving by multiple artists depicting sayings and poems as emblematic book illustrations, produced around 1632.

Etching by Jean Le Pautre from 1625 to 1682 depicting an ornamental frame with paintings, using ornament stitch technique, showing decorative details and compositional structure.

Copper engraving and etching by Bernard Picart from 1723-1731 depicting representations with coat of arms, showing shields, symbols, and detailed linework in a dotting manner.

Johann Sadeler the Elder created a copper engraving in 1579 depicting virtues triumphing over vices, showing allegorical figures, gestures, and symbolic elements.

Etching by Cornelis de Wael depicting various genre scenes, created between 1640 and 1650, showing figures, activities, and indoor and outdoor settings.

Copper engraving by Theodor Matham, depicting sayings and poems as emblematic book illustrations, created around 1632.

Woodcut by Michael Wolgemut showing Stephan Fridolin as a treasure retailer, depicting figures, costumes, and compositional elements in a book illustration from 1491.

Etching by Cornelis Schut depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, 1615-1655.

Etching depicting the Arca di Sant'Agostino, a religious monument, created in the 17th century by an unknown engraver.

Copper engraving prints by Claude Mellan between 1631 and 1667 depicting various title pages, showing decorative motifs, figures, and text composition.

Etching by Jean Le Pautre featuring ornamental designs combined with trophies, including decorative and classical motifs.

Etching by Wenzel Hollar depicting the Christ Child and Saint John with putti, showing biblical figures, gestures, and symbolic elements from the mid-17th century.

Etching of a title leaf featuring hunting scenes, created in 1609 by an unidentified engraver.

Bound Print, Panel Design of Grotesque Ornamentation; Designed by Jean Bérain the Elder (French, 1640-1711); Published by Jacques Thuret (French, 1669-1738); France; engraving

This etching by Romeyn de Hooghe, created between the mid-17th and mid-18th centuries, depicts various individuals on their deathbeds, reflecting on mortality.

Copper engraving by Abraham de Bruyn depicting the biblical story of Susanna, created in 1570, illustrating human figures, narrative scenes, and 16th-century religious iconography.

Copper engraving by Jan Wierix from 1570-1620 depicting scenes from the Old Testament, including figures, actions, and symbolic elements in biblical narratives.

A copper engraving and etching by Johann Sadeler the Elder, 1586, showing the title page for the history of the Set family with figures, heraldic symbols, and detailed composition.

Copper engraving by Hans Collaert depicting Venus and Amor, Juno, and Mercury, created between 1540 and 1580.

Jan van der Straet engraved 'Spring; Summer' around 1580, showing allegorical personifications of the seasons with symbolic figures in copper engraving format.

A 1797 etching by Chodowiecki depicting two leaves illustrating educational proposals of the Grafin Krockkow, showing figures, instructional content, and layout.

Aquatint in brown by Arthur Pond, 1735-1790, depicting the adoration of the shepherds with Mary appearing in the sky, showing figures, gestures, and celestial composition.

Etching, copper engraving, and woodcut by Heinrich Aldegrever depicting various representations and couples, showing human figures, composition, and interaction, created in the 16th century.

Copper engraving by Cornelis Galle the Elder depicting a title leaf illustrating events related to the entry of the Reyne Mere of Roy Trechristian in Dutch cities, created between 1590 and 1650, showing architectural and human elements.

Copper engraving and etching by Albrecht Dürer depicting a flag wing and six soldiers, showing figures, armor, and military setting, created after 1495.

Copper engraving by Jacques Goltzius depicting various genre scenes, created between 1555 and 1609, illustrating mid-16th to early-17th-century European daily life and social activities.

An etching by Jacob Wilhelm Mechau created between 1770 and 1808 depicting the Holy Family and various representations of figures and scenes.

Etching by Jonas Umbach from 1639-1693 depicting landscapes with ruins, hills, trees, and rural terrain with figures in the scene.

This etching by Barthélemi Weiss depicts scenes from the Old Testament, illustrating biblical events, figures, and narratives, created between 1750 and 1820.

Copper engraving and etching by Johannes Galle from 1600-1676 depicting allegorical representations of the strength of the king and wine, showing figures and symbolic elements.

Copper engraving by Albrecht Dürer depicting Joachim and Anna under the Golden Gate and the birth of Mary, created between 1502 and 1534, showing Biblical figures and architectural details.

Etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, 1791, leaves illustrating Ziegenhagen's ratio, showing figures, instructional scenes, and detailed composition.

Copper engraving by Jean Louis Roullet from 1665-1699 depicting allegories and a portrait, showing figures, symbolic elements, and composition.

Copper engraving by Jan Collaert the Younger depicting women from the Old Testament. Created between 1590 and 1595, illustrating biblical figures and stories.

Copper engraving by Johann Sadeler the Elder depicting scenes from Genesis, created in 1583.

Etching by Georg Andreas Wolfgang from the 17th-18th century depicting various representations, showing figures, objects, and narrative scenes.

Copper engraving by René Boyvin illustrating Jason and the Argonauts on the quest for the Golden Fleece, created in 1563.

Etching by Antonio Tempesta portraying Old Testament events, created between 1575 and 1630, showing biblical stories, figures, and historical context in Renaissance style.

Copper engraving by Johan Barra depicting various couples in allegorical scenes, created between 1601 and 1634.

Joseph Franz von Göz's 1781 etching depicts various representations in the form of caricatures, showing exaggerated figures and expressions.

Copper engraving and etching by Philipp Galle depicting Samson, created between 1557 and 1612, illustrating the biblical hero, his actions, and 16th-17th century religious narrative.

Copper engraving and etching by Adriaen Collaert depicting martyrs, created between 1560 and 1618.

Etching by Andrea Meldolla created between 1515 and 1563 depicting various scenes arranged within a decorative framework, showing detailed figures, architecture, and ornamental design typical of 16th-century art.

Etching by Antonio Tempesta around 1599 depicting the months of May and June, showing spring landscapes, agricultural activities, and figures in late sixteenth-century Italian engraving.

Etching by Antonio Tempesta from 1590-1630 depicting Diana and Callisto, showing mythological figures and classical composition.

Copper engraving and etching by Virgil Solis depicting images of French kings, showing portraits, regalia, and heraldic elements, created in 1576.

Etching by Antonio Tempesta around 1599 depicting the months of January and February, illustrating seasonal activities, winter landscapes, and figures in late sixteenth-century Italian engraving.

Copper engraving by Philipp Galle depicting a title page with gods of Roman mythology for a book illustration. Created in 1581, illustrating classical deities and symbols.

Copper engraving and etching by Marcello Clodio from 1588 showing a portrait of Karl Borromäus surrounded by various scenes from his life, including figures, symbols, and gestures.

Etching by Nicolaes Weydmans depicting a surgical or medical operation to remove stones, created between 1585 and 1642, showing medical instruments and attendants.

Copper engraving and etching by Lambert Lombard from 1540-1560 depicting sibyls, showing classical figures, drapery, and gestures in a Renaissance style.

Copper engraving and etching by Raphael Custos depicting an angel holding the instruments of Christ's Passion, representing suffering and religious symbolism.

Etching by Orazio Borgianni depicting scenes from the Bible, located in the loggias of the Vatican, created in 1615.

Etching by Pietro Santo Bartoli depicting hybrid or mythological beings in a water scene, produced between 1650 and 1700.

Etching by Antonio Tempesta showing multiple hunting scenes, created in 1608.

Woodcut by Michael Wolgemut depicting Stephan Fridolin as a treasure retailer, showing a book illustration with figures, detailed costumes, and compositional elements, created in 1491.

Woodcut by Jörg Breu the Elder depicting various scenes, showing figures, interactions, and landscape elements, created between 1490 and 1537.

Woodcut by Hans Burgkmair the Elder from 1488-1531 depicting an allegorical frontispiece illustrating the dialogue of diverse peoples and world religions, showing symbolic figures and composition.

16th-century woodcut depicting Dietrich von Plieningen presenting Emperor Maximilian I and Duke Ludwig X of Bavaria, showing a flag carrier, created by an unidentified artist as an illustration of historical events.

Copper engraving by various artists depicting sayings and poems as emblems in book illustrations, showing symbols, figures, and composition, produced around 1632.

Woodcut by Michael Wolgemut illustrating the 11th and 12th figures depicting Stephan Fridolin as a treasure keeper, showing attire, posture, and objects, produced in 1491.

Etching by François Boucher between 1723 and 1770 featuring various representations of children in playful and symbolic scenes.

A 1577-1582 copper engraving by Jan van der Straet depicting Medici family history, including family members, events, and architectural details.

Etchings and copper engravings by Justus Sadeler depicting the months March and April, created between 1590 and 1620. The prints show seasonal activities and figures in detailed composition.

Hans Weiditz Buchillustration Aus: Cicero "services". Woodcut 1531 , 1531

Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius, circa 1578, depicting allegorical scenes representing the principles of the Christian Creed in emblematic form.

Etching by Johann Wilhelm Baur created in 1641 illustrating episodes from Ovids Metamorphoses with detailed mythological figures and narrative arrangement.

85. Ango goes out with a sharp sickle; 86. Seven angels ask seven final wounds; Kosicki, Ludwik (1793-1846); 1840 (1840-00-00-1840-00-00);

Duplicate entry: Copper engraving by Theodor de Bry depicting multiple portrait busts in ornamental frames, created 1648

Copper engraving by Cornelis Boel showing decorative representations of love, featuring ornamental motifs and allegorical elements.

Copper engraving by Philipp Galle depicting Roman mythological gods as a book illustration. Created in 1581, illustrating classical deities and symbols.

Crispin van de Passe's copper engravings from 1584 to 1637 depict the twelve months, showing seasonal landscapes and corresponding human activities in a series format.

53. Who hates me, my father hates; 54. Children in Bethlehem by order of Herod; Kosicki, Ludwik (1793-1846); 1840 (1840-00-00-1840-00-00);

Woodcut by Sebald Beham, first half of the 16th century, depicting a heraldic coat of arms with shield, helmet, and emblematic symbols.

Three vignettes with coats of arms, Jan Caspar Philips, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Simon Fokke, After Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, 1765 Three performances on an album magazine. At the top a shield with a winged eagle leg on a stack of books and papers, flanked by the personifications of caution (with mirror and snake) and justice (with phases). Among other things, the weapon of Amsterdam and the river god of the Amstel. In the middle a weapon with three crowned and jokes with two putti as the personifications of wisdom and caution. On a banderole the text: Wakt-Huybert. At the bottom a standing putto with the Van Witsen family crest. On the ground a phases, trumpet and winch. The prints are part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving / etching Three performances on an album magazine. At the top a shield with a winged eagle leg on a stack of books and papers, flanked by the personifications of caution (with mirror and snake) and justice (with phases). Among other things, the weapon of Am

21. Christ captured; 22. Cerences at the Caisan House; Kosicki, Ludwik (1793-1846); 1840 (1840-00-00-1840-00-00);

Dietrichs 1734 etching depicts the Holy Family traveling to Egypt, showing figures, domestic landscape, and natural surroundings.

Bound Print (France)

Copper engraving and etching by Frederick Bloemaert showing a sign book with allegorical female figures, created between 1650 and 1656.

Jan van der Straet engraved a copper print around 1591 depicting inventions and discoveries in various fields.

Copper engraving by Philipp Galle depicting gods of Roman mythology as a book illustration. Created in 1581, illustrating classical deities and mythological figures.

Copper engraving print by Adriaen Collaert around 1582 depicting hunting scenes with hunters, dogs, weapons, and game animals in a landscape setting.

A 16th-century woodcut by Tobias Stimmer depicting a child and a young man, showing developmental features, posture, attire, and representation of male life stages.

Etching by Hendrik Hondius the Elder depicting the twelve labors of Hercules, created in 1610. The print shows Hercules performing each labor with detailed figures and composition.

Edme Bouchardon Niche figures. etching 18. Century , 18th century

Giovanni Battista Volpato (After: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio)); Ludovico Tesio (Drafstman) / 'The Fates'. 1776. Taille douce: etching and engraving on paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Etching by an unknown engraver featuring grotesque designs and dwarf figures, created between 1630 and 1700.

Etching by Cornelis Schut of Mary holding the Christ child, 1615-1655.

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