Mythological Figures Etchings

Dramatic etchings depicting mythological scenes including Saint Sebastian, Hercules, and biblical narratives with strong contrasts in tone and intricate details.

Labor and Industry (Labor and Diligents) The reward of labor, industry, practice and art (series title), A naked woman, personification of the Vlijt, sits on her lap with a naked man, the personification of Labor, and kiss him. In the foreground are all kinds of tools, such as a shovel and anvil, Carefulness, Diligence, 'Diligenza' (Ripa) (personification), Labor, anonymous, Netherlands (possibly), 1582 - 1667, paper, engraving, h 200 mm × w 141 mm
Labor and Industry (Labor and Diligents) The reward of labor, industry, practice and art (series title), A naked woman, personification of the Vlijt, sits on her lap with a naked man, the personification of Labor, and kiss him. In the foreground are all kinds of tools, such as a shovel and anvil, Carefulness, Diligence, 'Diligenza' (Ripa) (personification), Labor, anonymous, Netherlands (possibly), 1582 - 1667, paper, engraving, h 200 mm × w 141 mm