Historical Narrative Prints

A set of engravings depicting biblical tales and historical events, featuring dramatic interactions and characters from classic stories, rich in detail and emotion.

Haarlem, Casteleyn, Pieter, Hooghe, Romeyn de, Amsterdam, Title page for the Hollandsche Mercurius for the year 1669, Title page for the Hollandsche Mercurius for the year 1669. Mercury and Minerva sitting next to each other with the coats of arms of Holland and Zeeland respectively. At the top Father Time in front of a landscape with a volcanic eruption and ships at sea. At the bottom a battle., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 165 mm, width 126 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1670 - 1670, third quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1618 - 1676, publisher

The oldest brother of the lost son is furious, Philips Galle, After Maarten van Heemskerck, c. 1596 - c. 1633 print The oldest brother of the lost son returns from work on the land and hears from a servant that his brother is back. He is angry about the warm welcome from his brother who has already wasted his money. The father is soasting the anger of the eldest son. print maker: Haarlempublisher: Antwerp paper engraving preparations, e.g. the prodigal son is given new robes; slaughtering of the fatted calf; the elder son objects

Absalom kills Amnon, Heinrich Aldegrever, 1540 print Absalom and his servant, both with raised sword, are about to kill Amnon during the festive meal. Two other brothers look at a look. At the top left a cartouche with text in Latin. Sixth print from a series of seven with the story of Amnon and Tamar. paper engraving Amnon is murdered at Absalom's banquet

Reception of Cornelis de Bruyn as a new member of the Bentvueghels, 1674, Caspar Luyken, 1698 print Reception of Cornelis de Bruyn as a new member of the Bentvueghels, December 22, 1674. The company with the head as a priest with sword in his hand and crowned with a laurel wreath, surrounded by members of the Bentvogels, the group of Dutch artists in Rome. In the foreground the new member (Cornelis de Bruyn) with a friend (possibly Robbert Duval) and a Swiss soldier. Marked at the top right: A. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving painter in non-work situation. (professional) organization of artists. initiation (~ membership of a society) Rome

Potiphar's Wife Acuses Joseph. Artist: Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, Leiden ca. 1494-1533 Leiden). Dimensions: sheet: 4 13/16 x 6 1/4 in. (12.2 x 15.9 cm). Date: 1512. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Amsterdam, Luyken, Jan, Jeremiah pulled out of the pit, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 127 mm, width 73 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1712 - 1712, paper, papier, etching, etchings

Print, The Poet Virgil Suspended in a Basket, 1525; Print Maker: Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, ca. 1494 - 1533); Netherlands; engraving on paper; 24 × 18.6 cm (9 7/16 × 7 5/16 in.); Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-74

Woodcut and type print by Lucas Cranach the Elder around 1512 depicting the martyrdom of Saint Andrew, showing figure composition and religious iconography.

Leonhard Beck (German, c. 1480-1542), A Legation before a King, near Him Two Women Standing, 1514-1516, woodcut

Transfer of the Spanish Netherlands by Philip II to Isabella Clara Eugenia, Infante van Spain, 1597, Jan Luyken, 1699 print Transfer of the Spanish Netherlands by Philip II to Isabella Clara Eugenia, Infante of Spain, September 10, 1597. Interior with Isabella Clara Eugenia, Infante of Spain and Philip II on his throne, a man bends his hand for him and kisses his hand. Amsterdam paper etching

Haarlem, Casteleyn, Pieter, Hooghe, Romeyn de, Amsterdam, Title page for the Hollandsche Mercurius for the year 1669, Title page for the Hollandsche Mercurius for the year 1669. Mercury and Minerva sitting next to each other with the coats of arms of Holland and Zeeland respectively. At the top Father Time in front of a landscape with a volcanic eruption and ships at sea. At the bottom a battle., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 165 mm, width 126 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1670 - 1670, third quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1618 - 1676, publisher

Lot Welcomes the Angels, from The Story of Lot 1555 Heinrich Aldegrever German Lot, at left, greets two angels under an arch. Based on Genesis 19:2. Plate 1 from a series of four engravings.. Lot Welcomes the Angels, from The Story of Lot 428342

The expulsion of Sorgheloos, Cornelis Anthonisz., 1541 print One of series of six. Poverty drives away sorgheless, poor, gemack and luxury. Without accompanying frame and text. paper Poverty; 'Povertí', 'Povertí del doni', 'Povertí in uno ch'habbia bell'ingegno' (Ripa). flight, running away; pursuing. Carelessness

Simon van Trente wordt ontvoerd; Leven van Simon van Trente.The young Simon of Trente is sitting on the street and is abducted by Tobias. In the background, Tobias arrives with the child at a group of Jewish men who have collected under a colonnade.

Above the show a cartouche with the depicting of the landing of Willem III in England.

The Flagellation: Pilate stand under archway on left watching two men flagellate figure of Christ tied to column ca. 1500-1534 Marcantonio Raimondi Italian. The Flagellation: Pilate stand under archway on left watching two men flagellate figure of Christ tied to column 342723

Albrecht Dürer, The Glorification of the Virgin, c 1504 The Glorification of the Virgin

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, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, Pelagius with severed arms, verso - stamped, 40, height 120 mm, width 146 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1649-04-16 - 1712-04-05, print maker, printmaker, 1685 - 1685, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, after own design of, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever, - 1693-06-26

Albrecht Dürer, Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate, 1504 Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate

The Passion: The Flagellation, 1597. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617). Engraving;

Abraham Bosse after Claude Vignon, Title Page to Jean Desmarets' L'Ariane, published 1639 Title Page to Jean Desmarets' L'Ariane

Haarlem, Casteleyn, Abraham, Northern Netherlands, Hooghe, Romeyn de, Title page for the Hollandsche Mercurius about the year 1681, Title page for the Hollandsche Mercurius about the year 1681. Mercurius and Vrede hand in hand, in the foreground Music and Justice., print, engraving, title page, prints, engravings, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 165 mm, width 128 mm, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1682 - 1682, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publication, 1628 - 1681-01, publisher

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

Lodewijk XIII receives a delegation from merchants from Paris after his return from Rochelle, 1629, Melchior Tavernier, After Abraham Bosse, 1629 print King Louis XIII is sitting on a throne surrounded by noblemen, and receives the Provoost and aldermen of Paris after the surrender of La Rochelle. The siege of La Rochelle can be seen through the window. Paris paper etching / engraving siege. king. the defeated before the victor La Rochelle

Brussels, Francq, Benoît le, Florian, Jean Pierre Claris de, Liège, Godin, Henri-Joseph, Numa refuses to become King of Rome, verso bottom center - stamped, Deputies from Rome kneel before Numa and ask him to become King of Rome. Numa initially refuses. In the background Leo, Camilla, Anna and her father. With a French caption., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, width 136 mm, height, 75 mm, 1747 - 1834, print maker, printmaker, 1790 - 1790, paper, papier, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, French, 1755 - 1794, writer, Publication (Event), Publication, Belgian, 1750 - 1850, publisher

Tobit and Anna with the goat, Anonymous, After Maerten de Vos, 1643 print In the background, Anna earns her money with spiders and weaving for her clients. In addition to her wages, she gets a young goat home as a reward. Anna stands with the goat under her arm in front of her blind man Tobit, who thinks she stole it. Tobit prays to God on the right in the background. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Tobit. 2. Amsterdam paper engraving Anna brings home a young goat: Tobit thinks she has stolen it. the prayer of Tobit

Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1450-1491), Ecce Homo, c. 1480, engraving

Ester kneels for Ahasveros, Georg Pencz, 1529 - 1533 print Ester kneels for Ahasveros and is given his gold scepter as a sign that he wants to receive her. paper engraving Ahasuerus holds out his sceptre to Esther (Esther usually kneeling)

Reinoud II of Brederode, is torn off by the bishop of Utrecht the Knighthood of the Golden Fleece, 1470, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1787 print Reinoud II of Brederode, the bishop of Utrecht David van Bourgondia is torn off the knighthood of the Golden Vlies, because of the (false) accusation that he would have planned an attack on the life of Charlemagne, 1470. Amsterdam paper etching knighthood order of the Golden Fleece

Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Bie, Jacques de, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Events in and around the temple, Previous histories within Ierusalem, Widow's penny, bottom right - handwritten in brown ink, In the temple, on the left in the foreground, Christ is sitting, pointing two of his disciples to a veiled poor widow. Richly dressed people walk towards the offering box to throw a lot of money into it. The widow has thrown in only two coins, but according to Christ that is more than the rich do, because she has given from her poverty. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Mar. 12:41. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, 115, lower right - handwritten in brown ink, 2, height 206 mm, width 257 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1646 - 1646, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1581 - 1650, after print by, South Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after design by, Pu

Stadium, Johann Kaspar von.

The Crowning with Thorns, from The Passion of Christ. Artist: After Hendrick Goltzius (Netherlandish, Mühlbracht 1558-1617 Haarlem); Nicolas Cochin (French, Troyes 1610-1686 Paris). Dimensions: Sheet: 5 7/16 x 3 15/16 in. (13.8 x 10 cm). Publisher: Jean I Leblond (French, ca. 1590-1666 Paris). Date: mid 17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Woodcut 'The Beheading of John the Baptist' by Lucas Cranach the Elder, created around 1509, depicting the martyrdom of John the Baptist.

Christ before Pilate, from The Passion of Christ. Artist: Hendrick Goltzius (Netherlandish, Mühlbracht 1558-1617 Haarlem). Dimensions: Sheet: 7 13/16 × 5 1/8 in. (19.8 × 13 cm). Date: 1596.Between 1596 and 1598 Goltzius engraved this series of twelve prints illustrating the Passion of Christ. They reflect the influence of the Netherlandish artist Lucas van Leyden, in both the figure types and the actual engraving technique. In contrast to his normal graphic style, which was characterized by a dramatic line that swells and tapers around the figures and background, here Goltzius uses thin even lines crossed with long straight hatching lines that are typically found in Lucas's prints. In Northern Europe at the end of the sixteenth century there was a revival of interest in the works of Lucas and this series can be seen within that larger context. So, too, can Goltzius's famous Pietà modeled after Albrecht Dürer and the Circumcision and the Adoration of the Magi from his series the Life of

Joseph tells his dream to Jacob; History of Joseph. In a leaving with the left a four-poster bed, the young Joseph tells his dream to his father and brothers. Under the show is a line of text in Latin, numbered below: 1. The print is part of a series of prints about the life of Joseph.

The Marriage of Adelwold and Emma An Illustration for the Story Adelwold and Emma. Ballad of Bertrand Adelwold and Emma. Ballad Bertrand, Posted as Illustration No. 8 (from 8) to Becker Almanac for 1799, in: Almanach and paperback on the sociable vial by W. G. Becker for 1799. Leipzig at FOS and Comp. Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726 1801)

Keizer Ottho stands Constantia to Frederik, Catharina Questiers, 1655 print Slotcène from the comedian 'den GEYMEN MINNAAR'. Keizer Ottho, sitting on his throne, is greatly showing himself by 'giving up' the Constantia loved by his favorite Frederik, who also loves her. Amsterdam paper etching comedy. group of actors, troupe; actors on the stage. theatre, theatrical performance

Jacques Callot (1592-1635). "Notre-Dame miracles of the Annunciade de Florence", "Niccolo". Sixteenth number of a suite of 42 pieces (Lieure 93, Meaume 275). Froz, 1615-1619. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99594-30 Burin, Gravure

Young man takes his hat to greet an elderly couple, 1685 print Print on top left marked: Foli 364. Amsterdam paper etching baring the head, lifting one's hat

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Ecco Homo, from The Small Passion. Artist: Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471-1528 Nuremberg). Dimensions: sheet: 5 1/16 x 3 13/16 in. (12.8 x 9.7 cm). Date: ca. 1509. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

The Marriage Scales, Hendrick Goltzius (attributed to workshop of), after Karel van Mander (I), 1590 - 1594 print A young man and young woman are sitting on a scales. The young man has a bag of money for herself, the lady a box with gold pieces, which shows that she is much richer. The scales continue to her side. Behind her are her richly dressed parents. Behind the young man are his parents whose mother pulls the rope. Amor is running away. paper engraving scales. unequal partners. contrast between rich and poor. being refused, the proposal rejected

Man gives talents to his servants, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Gerard van Groeningen, 1579 - 1585 print A man at a table gives his money in possession of three servants before traveling. He gives five talent to the first. The other two wait behind him. A secretary signs up the amounts. In the background the man leaves his carriage. At the bottom of the margin a reference to the Bible text in Latin. Amsterdam paper engraving the lord distributing talents or pounds among his servants

Achilles with corpse of Hector behind his victory car, Bernard Picart, 1719 print Achilles drags the body of Hector, which is tied to his car, along the walls of Troy. Andromache watches from the city wall. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving Hector's body, tied to Achilles' chariot, is dragged around the city

Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Straet, Jan van der, Furnius, Pieter Jalhea, Representations from Roman history, Reconciliation between the Sabines and the Romans, verso - stamped, The Sabine women are kneeling next to Roman and Sabine soldiers on horseback and are begging them to stop fighting. In the margin below the image is a text in Latin, numbered at the bottom right: 2. The print is part of a series of prints depicting events from Roman history., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 222 mm, width 294 mm, 1540 - 1626, print maker, prentmaker, 1573 - 1573, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Zuid-Nederlands, 1523 - 1605-11-02, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher

Berendrecht, Johannes Pietersz., Rijn, Rembrandt van, The circumcision, verso top middle - blue chalk, print, prints, Rembrandt fecit, bottom left, IP Berendrecht, ex, bottom right, verso bottom left - stamped, Mooyaert, Bramer, height 213 mm, width 167 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1606-07-15 - 1669-10-08, print maker, printmaker, 1624 - 1628, first quarter 17th century, second quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Netherlands, 1590 - 1645, publisher

Isaac regards Rebekka; Isaak's search for a woman. Back in Canaan, Eliezer and Rebekka are welcomed by Isaac. Rebekka greets Isaac with a kiss. The print is part of a series about Isaak's search for a woman.

Thomas by his brothers kidnap, Cornelis Boel, Otto van Veen, 1610.

Bellona, Jan Luyken, 1679 print Bellona throwns around at a tent in which a marriage is concluded. Above her, Mercury flies in the air, in the foreground the Divine (left) and father Time (right). Amsterdam paper etching Bellona (Enyo). (story of) Mercury (Hermes). Disagreement, Discord; 'Discordia' (Ripa). Father Time, man with wings and scythe

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

Lucas van Leyden, Joseph Interprets the Dreams of the Pharaoh, 1512 Joseph Interprets the Dreams of the Pharaoh

Rich children, poor parents, Robert de Baudous (Possibly), c. 1591 - c. 1659 print A rich couple with their children stands on the landing in front of their house. There is an old and poor couple in front of the landing. The man leans on a stick and the old woman wipes away her tears with a cloth. The rich children show their poor parents the door. They don't want to take care of them. Behind the children, father runs time, with a scythe and an hourglass in his hands. He points out that the children also grow old and then have to wait and see if their children act better than themselves. print maker: Netherlandsprint maker: Low Countriespublisher: Netherlands paper engraving poor parents, rich children (absence of filial love). Father Time, man with wings and scythe. bride and groom in wedding-dress

Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael, Willem Thibaut, 1580.

Capture of John the Baptist, Pieter van der Heyden, Andrea del Sarto, c. 1540 - 1572.

Throne distance of Karel V, 1556, Jan Luyken, 1699 print Emperor Charles V of Habsburg hands over his son, the later Philip II of Spain, the King's skept. Cycling are around them. print maker: Amsterdambookseller: The Hague paper etching

Lucretia is standing in her bedroom next to the bed. She has been raped by Sixtus the son of the tyrant Tarquinius. Out of shame she stabs her own eyes out. A servant rushes to stop her. Page from a book with text on the verso, Lucia gouges out her eyes Mirror of august, honorable, cloucke, solemn and wise women (series title), print maker: Zacharias Dolendo, Jacob de Gheyn (II), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), print maker: Leiden, Leiden, publisher: Amsterdam, after 1615 - before c. 1652, paper, engraving, h 140 mm × w 177 mm

Print at the top right labeled: I. Partie Pag. 574.

Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate, 1504, Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, 11 5/8 x 8 1/16 in. (29.53 x 20.48 cm) (image, sheet), Woodcut, Germany, 16th century

The Passion: The Flagellation, 1597. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617). Engraving;

Jacques Callot after Matteo Rosselli, Pietro Soderini, 1619 Pietro Soderini

Wszyscy Święci w MNK Cunego, Domenico (1727 1803), Umbreyras, Pierre (1699 1749)

Esther Before Ahasuerus. Master I.B.; German, died 1525/30. Date: 1500-1525. Dimensions: 39 x 83 mm (sheet). Engraving in black on paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the Younger after Abraham van Diepenbeeck (Bohemian, 1607 - 1677), Bridal Pair, 1651, etching with border "Time and Eternity"

Circle dance, 1881. Engraving, 20.5 x 22 cm., Paris, France. Court dancing and circle dances

Joseph Interpreting Pharoah's Dreams 1512 Lucas van Leyden Netherlandish. Joseph Interpreting Pharoah's Dreams 364704

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Christ before Herod, from the Passion. Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, Kronach 1472-1553 Weimar). Dimensions: Sheet: 9 3/4 × 6 11/16 in. (24.7 × 17 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Albrecht Dürer, The Circumcision, c 1504 1505 The Circumcision

Jacques Callot, French (1592-1635), A Capucio Bringing Thanks of the King of Bavaria, 1612, etching on laid paper restrike

Lucia protrudes her eyes. Lucretia is in her bedroom next to the bed. She was raped by Sixtus the son of the Tiran Tarquinius. From shame she protrudes her eyes himself. A servant rushes to her to stop her. Page from a book with text on the verso.

Prisoners are led before the judges in an ancient courtroom by Roman soldiers The five judges are seated on an elevation, one of them leafing through a book, Courtroom Title page for Willem van Loon, Eleythersive De manumissione servorum apud Romanos, Utrecht, 1685, print maker: Johannes Jacobsz van den Aveele, (mentioned on object), Johannes Jacobsz van den Aveele, (mentioned on object), Utrecht, 1685, paper, etching, h 121 mm × w 72 mm

Léonard Gaultier, The Dishonest Steward, probably c 1576 1580 The Dishonest Steward

Glorification of the Virgin, Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, Woodcut on laid paper, Germany, ca 1506, Print, Print

Netherlands, Leyden, Lucas van, Small series Women's tricks, Jael kills Sisera, verso - stamped, Three scenes from the story of Jael. Left: Jael gives Sisera something to drink. Center: Jael kills sleeping Sisera by driving a tent pin through his head. Right: Jael shows Berak and his men where to find Sisera., print, prints, verso lower right - stamped, height 245 mm, width 172 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1494-06 - 1533-08, print maker, printmaker, 1515 - 1519, first quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut

In front, a man stands in front of a soldier and two crowned women, including Cleopatra Selene II(). Behind them a classicist building with a statue of Minerva. On the left in the distance, a prisoner sits on a bench near an entrance gate with soldiers. Top right: 7. B., Man in front of a soldier and two women, print maker: Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort, publisher: Gerrit van Goedesberg, print maker: Netherlands, publisher: Amsterdam, 1666, paper, etching, h 129 mm × w 74 mm

Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617); Albrecht D�rer (1471-1528), Omskaeringen, 1594

Philip as a Boy before Margaret of Austria. Dated: 1612. Medium: etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Antonio Tempesta.

Joseph and Potifar's wife; History of Joseph. Joseph in the bedroom, walk away from the woman of Potifar. She grabs his cloak. Second print of three with the story of Jozef.

Woodcut by Albrecht Dürer, circa 1503, depicting Marien in the temple, part of Marienleben series, showing figures, gestures, and architectural interior.

Jacoba van Beieren faints Jacoba van Beieren (title on object), Jacoba van Beieren faints at the sight of a male guest. She is taken care of by a woman standing behind her. To the left of the door two noblemen are talking. This print was made for Jan de Marre's tragedy 'Jacoba van Beieren, Countess of Holland and Zeeland', tragedy, fainting, swooning, Simon Fokke (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1771, paper, etching, h 140 mm × w 87 mm

Joseph Interpreting Pharoah's Dreams (copy). Artist: After Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, Leiden ca. 1494-1533 Leiden). Dimensions: sheet: 5 x 6 3/4 in. (12.7 x 17.1 cm). Publisher: Clement de Jonghe (Dutch, Brunsbüttel (Landkreis Dithmarschen) 1624/1625-1677 Amsterdam). Date: 1640-70. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Ferdinand receives the keys to the city from the city virgin of Ghent; Entry of Ferdinand in Ghent in 1635 (no. 6), Pieter de Jode (II), After Antoine van den Heuvel, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1675 - 1685 print Ferdinand receives the keys of the city from the city virgin of Ghent at the opening in a fenced garden. Presentation centrally at the top of the front of the Triumphpoort Arcus Fernandi on the Vrijdagmarkt. Page No. 6 in a whole of 42 plates that illustrate the publication of the description of the entry of the Cardinal Infant Ferdinand of Austria in Ghent on January 28, 1635 as the new governor for the Spanish Netherlands. Southern Netherlands paper engraving Triummphal Entry and Public Reception, pageant, 'solemn entrance', 'Joyeuse entrance'. FENCED OR WALLED GARDEN; 'Hortus conclusus'. Personification of A City, Town-Patron (ESS) Friday market. Ghent

Christ before Caiaphas, from The Passion. Artist: Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471-1528 Nuremberg). Dimensions: Sheet: 4 3/4 × 3 1/16 in. (12 × 7.8 cm). Date: 1512. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Jozef tells his dreams to Jacob, Georg Pencz, 1544 print As a skilled dream explanatory, Joseph gives an explanation for his own dream to his father. paper engraving Joseph incurs the hatred of his brothers (Genesis 37:1-11)

Albrecht Dürer, The Little Passion: Christ Crowned with Thorns, 1509-1511, woodcut on paper.

Copper engraving by Israhel van Meckenem from the late 15th century depicting the death of Mary, showing figures, gesture, and surrounding architecture.

The Poet Virgil in a Basket, Lucas van Leyden, 1525 print On the right in the foreground a group of men and a woman. On the right three small children. Right behind bystanders who look at Virgilius in a basket hanging from a window. Low Countries paper engraving Virgil in the basket. head-gear: hat (+ men's clothes)

The Adoration of the Magi. Israhel van Meckenem; German, c. 1440/45-1503. Date: 1490-1500. Dimensions: 262 × 182 mm (image); 266 × 182 mm (sheet trimmed within plate mark). Engraving on ivory laid paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Romans in a departure, Gillis van Scheyndel (I), 1625 print In a room there are several richly dressed Catholic Romans at a table. Letters and a sword are torn on the ground. Above the doorway the Latin title: Ruina Monarchiei Rom. In trim (downfall of the Roman monarchy). print maker: Haarlemprinter: Cleves paper etching Roman Catholic Church

. A ready turn is ready to play a caught barber. A hermit points to the judge who has robbed him.

King of the Indies Coninck of Indien , print maker: Christoffel van Sichem (II), (mentioned on object), Abraham Bloemaert, publisher: Pieter Jacobsz. Paets, Amsterdam, 1644, paper, letterpress printing, h 155 mm × w 105 mm

Ferdinando I The 'Medici follows the restoration of the Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence; Life of Ferdinando I the 'Medici. Ferdinando I The 'Medici sits at a table and points to a map that stops two men for him. On the right two men with a coffin. In the background you can see how we worked on the dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore. Under the show a blank margin. This print is part of a series of 16 prints (plus 2 unfinished prints) of the life of Ferdinando I the 'Medici, intended as a supplement to an already existing series of illustrations of the history of the Medicis.

Hooghe, Romeyn de, Netherlands, Illustration for the Decameron by Boccaccio, history LIX. Guido Cavalcanti stands by a coffin and is surprised by Florentine gentlemen on horseback., print, engraving, book illustration, prints, engravings, height 75 mm, width 80 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1645-09-10 - 1708-06-15, print maker, printmaker, 1697 - 1697, fourth quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

Vorsterman, Willem, Netherlands, Swart van Groningen, Jan, Cyrus lets the Israelites return to Jerusalem, verso lower left - stamped, Illustrations from the Vorsterman Bible., print, book illustration, prints, height 110 mm, width 82 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1500 - 1562, print maker, printmaker, 1528 - 1528, second quarter 16th century, paper, woodcut, Publication (Event), Publication, Southern Netherlands, publisher

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Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh, print maker: Robert de Baudous, Lucas van Leyden, 1591 - 1659

In the foreground a dancing couple. In the background two musicians with a violin and a viola da gamba. The print has a German caption of four lines about the sense of sight, Hearing Hearing The five senses (series title), print maker: Caspar Luyken, (mentioned on object), Caspar Luyken, (mentioned on object), anonymous, Neurenberg, (possibly), 1698 - 1702, paper, etching, engraving, h 308 mm × w 202 mm

Sadeler, Justus, Tintoretto, Jacopo, Venice, Circumcision of Christ, verso lower left - stamped, The high priest circumcises the Christ child in the temple. Mary and Joseph look on together with others., print, prent, prints, width 279 mm, height, 241 mm, South Netherlandish, 1583, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1620, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Italian, 1519 - 1594, after, after painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Jacques Callot (1592-1635). "The paintings of Rome, the death of Saint Benoît". Chisel. 1608-1611. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 99594-12 Burin, Gravure

Jacques Callot, Frontispiece for The Order of the White Penitents at Nancy Frontispiece for The Order of the White Penitents at Nancy

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