Mythological Scenes in Art

This cluster showcases mythological themes, including figures like Hercules and Achelous, depicted in dynamic poses and dramatic compositions with rich details.

Adam and Eva pick the forbidden fruit, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (attributed to), after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1548 print Eva picks a fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Adam sits next to Eva and embraces her. In the background, God Eva from Adams Rib creates. The print is part of a thirty -part series with prints about the fall and Christ's passion. Haarlem paper etching Eve takes the fruit from the serpent (or the tree) in the presence of Adam (who may be trying to stop her). creation of Eve

Nymph and satater with plumb; Lascivie. A naked nymph is on a bed. A Sater stands next to the bed and let a plumb line up at the pubic area of the nymph. A putto looks from behind a curtain. There is a spinning cat under the bed. A bird cage with a bird hangs in the window.

Horatius Codes, 1586 print The hero Horace Cocles, a sword lifted in the right hand, a shield in the left hand. In the background you can see how he takes on the banks of the Tiber on his own against an entire army. Twice two verses in Latin under the performance. Haarlem paper engraving Horatius Cocles at the Pons Sublicius: single-handed he keeps the Etruscans at bay while the bridge is broken down by the Romans behind him; he escapes by jumping into the Tiber

Paris en Mercurius; Iudicium Paridis; Oordeel van Paris.Paris is under a tree. In his left hand he has a shepherd staff and in his right hand an apple with the inscription 'Detur Pulchriori'. Mercurius is at his feet. He wears a winged hat and holds a caduceus. Under the show there is a four-line, Latin text with a description of the judgment.

Copper engraving by Giovanni Giacomo Caraglio dated 1520-1539 depicting the mythological figures Hercules and Acheloos.

Hercules defeating the river god Acheolus in the form of a bull, with three women to his left holding cornucopias, from a series of six engravings of Herculean Subjects ca. 1526-27 Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio Italian This engraving is one of a series of the six feats of Hercules commissioned from Rosso and Caraglio by Baviero de' Carocci, who had been Raphael's printing assistant. When the river god Achelous fought with Hercules for the hand of Deianeira, daughter of a king of Calydon, he took refuge in his ability to change form and turned himself into a bull, whereupon Hercules wrestled him to the ground and ripped off one of his horns. Ovid's account of the story (Metamorphoses 9.1-88) concludes with the naiads filling the horn with fruit and flowers to create the first cornucopia, as shown here.. Hercules defeating the river god Acheolus in the form of a bull, with three women to his left holding cornucopias, from a series of six engravings of Herculean Subjects 361892

Copper engraving print by Hendrick Goltzius from 1588 depicting the mythological figures The Graces, showing three human figures and classical forms.

Liefde, Jacob Matham (attributed to), after Hendrick Goltzius, 1588 print A man and a woman in an amorous embrace in a landscape. They each hold a burning torch. Haarlem paper engraving Love personified. amorousness, desire. torch. attributes of Venus: torch

Caution (Prudentia), Jacob Matham, After Hendrick Goltzius, 1597 print A female figure with a second sight on the back of her head as a personification of care (prudentia). In one hand she has a mirror and two snakes in her other hand. Haarlem paper engraving Prudence, 'Prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, standing nude in a barren landsape 1570-1615 Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) Italian. Judith with the Head of Holofernes, standing nude in a barren landsape 652175

Adam and Eva pick the forbidden fruit, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (attributed to), after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1548 print Eva picks a fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Adam sits next to Eva and embraces her. In the background, God Eva from Adams Rib creates. The print is part of a thirty -part series with prints about the fall and Christ's passion. Haarlem paper etching Eve takes the fruit from the serpent (or the tree) in the presence of Adam (who may be trying to stop her). creation of Eve

Minerva overwint Vulcan, 1581 - 1633 print Minerva overcomes Vulcanus in a fight. With a lance, she is focused on Vulcanus that lies on the ground. In the air cupido with bow and arrow cooker. On the ground an owl with a broken arrow in his beak. The print has a Latin caption. Possibly an emblematic representation: wisdom overcomes passionate (fiery) love. paper engraving (story of) Vulcan (Hephaestus). aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships of Minerva. Cupid breaking his bow and/or arrows

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, standing nude in a barren landsape. Artist: Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) (Italian, Borgo Sansepolcro 1553-1615 Rome). Dimensions: Sheet: 8 9/16 × 5 1/16 in. (21.8 × 12.8 cm). Date: 1570-1615. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Expulsion from Eden, 1604, History of the First Parents of Man: pl. 4, engraving on laid paper, plate: 27.5 x 19.9 cm (10 13/16 x 7 13/16 in.), sheet: 29.5 x 22.2 cm (11 5/8 x 8 3/4 in.), Hollstein, no. 4, State i/ii, Jan Pietersz Saenredam (artist) Dutch, 1565 - 1607, Abraham Bloemaert (artist after) Dutch, 1566 - 1651

A winged figure of Fame standing facing left and sounding a trumpet 1570-1615 Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) Italian. A winged figure of Fame standing facing left and sounding a trumpet 651194

Master of the Die (Italian, born ca. 1512, active 1532/1533) after Giulio Romano (Italian, probably 1499 - 1546). Apollo Killing the Python, 16th century. From L'Histoire d'Apollon et de Daphne. Engraving.

Marcus Valerius Corvus; Roman heroes. The hero Marcus Valerius Corvus finished, seen on the back, his shield raised at his left shoulder. In the background you can see how he beats a galler with the help of a Raaf (Corvus).

Venus bound by a tree and amor punished by Minerva, Cornelis Galle (I), After Agostino Carracci, c. 1586 - c. 1632 print Venus is tied to a tree with her hands. Minerva pulls Amor on his upper arm and hits him with her Breidel. Her shield with the Medusahroof lies on the floor. Southern Netherlands paper engraving aggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships of Minerva. Venus and Cupid (Cupid not being mere attribute)

SATER IN NIMF, MARCO DENTE (ATTRABEED TO), AFTER GIULIO ROMANO, 1498 - 1532 print A Sater wears a nymph. paper engraving nymphs (in general); 'Ninfe in commune' (Ripa). satyr(s) (in general). satyr(s) pursuing nymph(s)

Hercules Killing Cacus, from The Labors of Hercules 1550 Heinrich Aldegrever German. Hercules Killing Cacus, from The Labors of Hercules 428420

Amor a Psyche, Jacob Matham, After Abraham Bloemaert, 1607 print paper engraving Cupid and Psyche as lovers

Satyr whipping a nymph, who is shown from behind and bound to a tree, a second satyr bearing a club stands in the middle ground ca. 1590-95 Agostino Carracci Italian. Satyr whipping a nymph, who is shown from behind and bound to a tree, a second satyr bearing a club stands in the middle ground 397526

Two Fighting Beggars Jacques Bellange French 1612-16

Apollo, Pan and a Putto Blowing a Horn. Giorgio Ghisi (Italy, Mantua, 1520-1582). Italy, 1560s. Prints; engravings. Engraving

Frederik Grotsching (-), a Genius Garetous to superfluous horns, 1731 - 1792

H. Sebastiaan, Paul Pontius, After Gerard Seghers, 1616 - 1657 print Amor pulls an arrow out of the body of Saint Sebastiaan. His arrow sleeve is left in the foreground. In the margin an assignment and below that a two -way caption in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving the martyr Sebastian; possible attributes: arrow(s), bow, tree-trunk. (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros)

Mercury gives Minerva a pan flute. .

Apollo as Helios, Jacob Matham, after Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1678 - 1727 print Apollo as the Zonnegod Helios (SOL). Pendant of Diana as the moon goddess Luna. Print Maker: Haarlem Publisher: Amsterdam paper engraving Apollo as sun-god, I.E. Sol (Helius), Titan

Satyr admiring Nymph. 1557 - 1600. Carracci, Agostino, 1557-1602. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Marcus Corvus, Keijzer, after Hendrick Goltzius, 1829 print The hero Marcus Valerius Corvus, seen on the back, his shield was lifted by his left shoulder. In the background you can see how he beats a Gaul with the help of a raven (Corvus). Amsterdam paper engraving Marcus Valerius Corvus (Corvinus) victoriously fights a mighty Gaul in single combat, assisted by a crow that attacks the face of the Gaul

Adam and Eva at work, Heinrich Aldegrever, 1540 print Adam and Eva after the fall. Adam pulls on a tree root, next to him is a bat. Eva sat on a rock, sixth print from a series of six with the story of Adam and Eva. Germany paper engraving Adam engaged in agricultural activities, Eve suckling the children

Abraham's Sacrifice (The Sacrifice of Isaac) 1516-18 Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) Italian. Abraham's Sacrifice (The Sacrifice of Isaac). Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi) (Italian, Venice ca. 1490-after 1536 Rome). 1516-18. Engraving. Prints

Neptunus verrast Caenis, anonymous, after Johann Sadeler (I), after Bartholomeus Spranger, after 1580 - before 1628 print Neptunus stands behind the naked caenis and grabs her to kiss her. Caenis tries to pull off. The print has a Latin caption with a reference to the metamorphoses, book 12. unknown paper engraving Neptune ravishes Caenis. transgender, transsexual

Apollo en Marsyas, Nicolas Beatrizet (attributed to), 1525 - 1565 print Apollo is about to start skinning Marsyas. In the foreground on the right is a violin and there is a river god. In the background a temple with a dead body dangling on the ceiling. Italy paper etching / engraving punishment of Marsyas: he is flayed by Apollo

Hendrik Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio, Pluto, probably 1592 Pluto

Tobias and the Angel 1575 Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) Italian. Tobias and the Angel 651232

Horace Coccles; Roman heroes. The hero Horace Cocles feet, a sword raised in the right hand, a shield in the left hand. In the background you can see how he records it on the banks of the Tiber against a whole army.

Mars, seated with a burning torch and an axe in his hands. Next to him is a wolf. Putti bring Mars his sword, shield and lightning bolts., Fire The four elements (series title), print maker: Caspar Luyken, (mentioned on object), Caspar Luyken, (mentioned on object), publisher: Jochem Bormeester, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1691 and/or 1698 - 1702, paper, etching, h 245 mm × w 173 mm

A satyr wearing eyeglasses, with young assistant, removes a thorn from the foot of a male faun who leans against female companion. Engraving by G. Piccini after J. Muller after B. Spranger.

Jan Pietersz Saenredam after Hendrik Goltzius, Artist Painting a Nude Woman Allegory of Visual Perception, 1616 Artist Painting a Nude Woman: Allegory of Visual Perception

Drunk Silenus. .

. Apollo as the Sun God Helios (SOL). Pendant of Diana as the moon godin Luna.

Boreas kidnaps Oreithyia, Philippe Lambert Joseph Spruyt, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1747 - 1801 print Boreas, the north wind, kidnaps Oreithyia, the daughter of a king of Athens. Four putti fly under underneath. Ghent paper etching Boreas abducting Orithyia

Boreas kidnaps Oreithyia, Philippe Lambert Joseph Spruyt, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1747 - 1801 print Boreas, the north wind, kidnaps Oreithyia, the daughter of a king of Athens. Four putti fly under underneath. Ghent paper etching Boreas abducting Orithyia

A winged figure of Fame standing facing left and sounding a trumpet. Artist: After Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia) (Italian, Borgo Sansepolcro 1553-1615 Rome). Dimensions: Sheet: 11 1/8 × 7 15/16 in. (28.2 × 20.1 cm). Date: 1570-1615. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

David with the head of Goliat. David keeps the cut head of goliat in his one hand and the sword in the other hand. The body of Goliat is on the ground.

Paris is invited to choose between Hera, Aphrodite and Athena : by giving the Apple of Discord to Aphrodite he wins her friendship but loses that of the two others..

Sadeler, Johann (I), Barendsz., Dirck, Frankfurt, The four elements as mythological figures, Mare, Water personified by the god Neptune, verso lower left - stamped, The element water, personified by Neptune, riding a sea horse. In one hand a trident. The print has a Latin caption. and is part of a four-part series on the four elements., print, prints, height 174 mm, width 228 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1587 - 1587, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1534 - 1592-05-26, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

French crown, Coypel, Noël, Sacchi, Andrea, France, Audran, Gérard, Fight between soldier and devil, verso - stamped, print, prints, height 300 mm, width 216 mm, 1640 - 1703-07-26, print maker, printmaker, 1650 - 1703, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Italian, 1599-11-30 - 1661-06-21, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1628 - 1707-12-24, publisher, uitgever van privilege

The Abduction on a Unicorn, 1516. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Etching;

Standing Man Carrying Fasces and Arms François Boucher French. Standing Man Carrying Fasces and Arms 336372

Galatea escaping Polyphemus, 1515-1527, by Marco Dente, Marcantonio Raimondi.

Carracci, Agostino, Southern Netherlands, Galle, Cornelis (I), S. Hieronymo, H. Hieronymus, verso - stamped, Saint Hieronymus praying before a crucifix in a cave. In his hand he holds a stone to chastise himself. In the background on the left the lion, his attribute, lies asleep. Below the representation a Latin verse., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 325 mm, width 220 mm, 1576 - 1650-03-29, print maker, printmaker, 1586 - 1650, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Italian, 1557 - 1602-03-22, after a design by

Hercules Fighting the Hydra of Lerna. 1550. Aldegrever, Heinrich, 1502-. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Lucas Hugensz. van Leyden's 'Cain Beats Abel' (1524) is a copper engraving depicting Cain striking Abel, focusing on physical action, human form, and the biblical narrative.

Venice, Bembo, Giovanni, Fialetti, Odoardo, Scherzi d'amore, Scenes with Venus and Amor, Venus kisses Amor, verso - stamped, Venus and Amor in a landscape. Venus sits on a rock and gives Amor a kiss. Italian verse in bottom margin., print, prints, height 177 mm, width 92 mm, Italian, 1573-07-18 - 1638, print maker, printmaker, 1617 - 1617, paper, papier, etching, etchings, 1543 - 1618, granter of privilege

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Laocoon 1561 Sisto Badalocchio Italian This print comes from the museums copy of the Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae (The Mirror of Roman Magnificence) The Speculum found its origin in the publishing endeavors of Antonio Salamanca and Antonio Lafreri. During their Roman publishing careers, the two foreign publishers - who worked together between 1553 and 1563 - initiated the production of prints recording art works, architecture and city views related to Antique and Modern Rome. The prints could be bought individually by tourists and collectors, but were also purchased in larger groups which were often bound together in an album. In 1573, Lafreri commissioned a title page for this purpose, which is where the title ‘Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae first appears. Lafreri envisioned an ideal arrangement of the prints in 7 different categories, but during his lifetime, never appears to have offered one standard, bound set of prints. Instead, clients compo

Dirce is tied to a bull, Diana Mantuana, After Anonymous, 1581 print Antique sculpture known as the Farnese bull. The Amphion and Stehus brothers tie the braided hair of Dirce to the horns of a bull. Three columns of Latin text in the lower margin. Rome paper engraving Amphion and Zethus avenge their mother by tying Dirce to the horns of a bull. piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture. slavery; serfs and the enslaved

Kidnapping of a woman by a Sater. A Sater on horse has grabbed a naked woman, a man with folded hands looks beside.

Allegory on the peace of Nijmegen (1678): Hercules beats the harpies for the Temple of Janus. Allegory on the peace of Nijmegen closed on August 10, 1678 between the Republic and France. Two allegorical women's figures (peace and prosperity) Close the door of the Temple of Janus, Hercules beats the harpies with a club.

Drunk Silenus, Sciled Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1596 - 1659 print Saters support the drunk Silenus. Under the show a four -line verse in Latin. This print is part of an album. Southern Netherlands paper etching / engraving (Story of) Silenus. Satyr(s) (in general)

Cain kills Abel, Jacob Binck, after Lucas van Leyden, 1526 print Cain with the bone held high, pulls head of sitting Abel on the hair. paper engraving the killing of Abel: Cain slays him with a stone, a club or a jaw-bone, alternatively with a spade or another tool as weapon

Titelpagina voor: 'Oeuvres de Thomas', 1774.Title page with the personification of truth showing a portrait medallion.

and Diana The life of Niobe (series title), Apollo and Diana are sitting on a rock. Niobe stands before them. They tell her they will kill her children. In the bottom left: C, right: D., Apollo and Diana kill Niobe's children, Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi, 1656, paper, etching, h 116 mm × w 127 mm

FAAM, DE TROMPET BLANZEND, Cherubino Alberti (Possibly), After Cherubino Alberti, 1563 - 1615 print Naked winged figure, the personification of fame, blowing on a trumpet. On a plaque under the show two lines of text in Latin. Italy paper engraving Fama as Roman personification

Two from Diana's nymphs at a stream, Anonymous, After Jan Saenredam, After Hendrick Goltzius, After 1616 - 1666 print Two nymphs from the result of Diana. They are next to a stream. One of the nymphs empties her water jug into the stream. The print has a Latin caption. paper engraving container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase. brook. companions, nymphs of Diana; 'Ninfe di Diana' (Ripa)

Saturn and the Nymph Philyra. The Nymph Philyra has her arms to Saturn, who adopted the form of a stallion. In the foreground on the right a putto with a zeis.

Hercules and the Nemean Lion, 1528 print Hercules stands between the ancient ruins while holding the Nemean lion. With his arms he clips the lion's neck to strangle him. Italy paper engraving / etching (1) Hercules chokes the Nemean lion with his arms. ruin of a building ~ architecture

Sculpture of amor; Cupid in Aedibus Magni Ducis Etrurie; Antique sculptures in Rome; Antiquarum Statuarum Urbis Romae Quae in Publicis Locis Visuntur Icones. Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album.

Italy, Parmigianino, Bonasone, Giulio, Frieze with centaur, two putti and two birds, verso - stamped, A frieze with a centaur whose tail ends in leaf ornament. At and between the tail are two putti and two birds., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 166 mm, width 296 mm, Italian, 1510 - 1576, print maker, printmaker, 1501 - 1580, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1503-01-11 - 1540-08-24, intermediary draughtsman

. Landscape with the H. Sebastiaan tied to a tree and is pierced with an arrow. From heaven an angel appears that crowns him with a laurel wreath.

Mars, god of war in ancient Italy, and Venus, Roman goddess of erotic love and beauty, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a old original.

Roman Consul Popilius Laenas draws a circle in the sand to the feet of King Antiochus IV Epiphanes. Popilius asked the king to answer the question of whether his conquered areas would return to Rome before he would leave the circle.

Hercules saves a woman from the Centaur, Heinrich Aldgrever, after Anonymous, 1550 print Hercules, standing with a club in his hand, is embraced by a woman (his beloved or hippodamea). Her leg is held by the sitting Centaur (possibly Eurytion), depicted here as a saat. In the background, Hercules kills the Centaur with a knife. Two mythological stories seem combined here. Under the show a two -line text in Latin. Tenth print from a series of thirteen with the works of Hercules. print maker: Germanyafter print by: Venice paper engraving Eurytus and his sons are beaten by Hercules in a shooting contest, of which the prize was Iole, the king's daughter; but Eurytus refuses to give her to Hercules. the centaur Eurytion tries to carry off Hippodamia, the bride

Three Muses and a Putto withCymbals. Engraver: Giorgio Ghisi, Italian, 1520-1582 After: Francesco Primaticcio, Italian, 1504-1570

Amor En Drie Putti, Giulio Bonasone (ACTRUTED TO), After Tommaso from Bologna, After Parmigianino, 1501 - 1580 print Amor, with an arrow in his right hand, is stopped by three winged putti. In the foreground are an arc and a arrow cooker. In the background a landscape with Apollo and Daphne. Italy paper etching cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros). Apollo pursuing the nymph Daphne (as yet not metamorphosed)

Pan at the left seated next to a standing nymph, to the right Cupid holding cymbals. Artist: Giulio Bonasone (Italian, active Rome and Bologna, 1531-after 1576). Dimensions: sheet: 10 9/16 x 8 5/8 in. (26.8 x 21.9 cm). Date: 1531-76. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Sky; The four elements. The element air, personalized by a naked man sitting in the clouds. It is surrounded by birds and flying insects. In his hand he holds the symbol of air, the chameleon. In every corner of the print the four winds, as heads blowing with convex cheeks. The print has a Latin caption. The print is part of a four-part series over the four elements.

Friso Friso gentis conditor Frisian rulers , print maker: Simon Frisius, publisher: Jan Lamrinck, print maker: Northern Netherlands, publisher: Franeker, 1622, paper, etching, letterpress printing, h 166 mm × w 90 mm

Patience triumphs over time, death and the envy, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - Before 1573 print On a globe is the female personification of patience (patientia), with shield and palm branch in the hands. She is on envy (discordia) and a skeleton (death). In addition to her father, as an old man with goat legs, scythe and hourglass. In the clouds a putto that puts a helmet with laurel wreath on the head of patience. A man is attacked on the right in the background, behind it a burning city. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. paper engraving Disagreement, Discord; 'Discordia' (Ripa). Father Time, man with wings and scythe. Patience; 'Patienza' (Ripa). Death as skeleton

Man Met Een Vlag, Venetian Agostino, After Marcantonio Raimondi, After Rafaël, 1500 - c. 1536 print A naked man plants a waving flag in the ground. A lion at his feet. In the background a landscape with buildings. Italy paper engraving / etching city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions. beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion. standard-bearer, flag-bearer

Table of Museum Temple: M�l�agre (Dutuit 36, White 111) Cornelis II Bloemaert, said the young person (1603-1692). Table of the Museum Temple: M�l�agre (Dutuit 36, White 111). Burin, 1655. Museum of Fine Arts in the city of Paris, small palace.

Decembre. Artist: After Hubert François Gravelot (French, Paris 1699-1773 Paris). Dimensions: sheet: 4 5/16 x 6 1/2 in. (11 x 16.5 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Ignis. Dated: c. 1586. Dimensions: sheet: 21.6 x 16.4 cm (8 1/2 x 6 7/16 in.). Medium: pen and black ink over red chalk with gray and brown wash and white heightening on pink tinted paper, with pin pricks throughout the figure. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hendrik Goltzius.

Napaea, Cornelis Cort, after Frans Flower (1), 1564 print A napaea, a nymph that lives in caves and valleys, is sitting with a bunch of meadow flowers near a meadow and overlooks a valley. Antwerp paper engraving Napaeae (nymphs); 'Hinnedi & Napee' (RIPA)

Aegidius Sadeler II, after Bartholomaeus Spranger, Wisdom Conquering Ignorance, c1597 Wisdom Conquering Ignorance

Horace, Dirk jurriaan Sluyter, after Hendrick Goltzius, 1829 print The Roman hero Publius Horace is looking up to his drawn sword. On his head he wears a helmet decorated with feathers and a sphinx. In the background, the battle between Publius Horace and his brothers can be seen against the curiats. His brothers are killed on the floor, while Publius Horace takes on the triplets on his own. They are watched by soldiers and lans wearers. In the top left numbered 2. Amsterdam paper engraving two Horatii being killed, the surviving brother defeats the three Curiatii one by one

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Young man with lantern and ram (Aries) as a sign of zodiac, Marcantonio Raimondi, 1507 - 1511 print paper engraving seasons of the year (esp. personifications); 'Stagione', 'Le quattro stagione dell'anno' (Ripa) (+ with Aries (March)). seasons of the year (esp. personifications); 'Stagione', 'Le quattro stagione dell'anno' (Ripa) (+ with Mars and Pisces (or Aries))

A Clair-obscur woodcut by Giovanni Gallo from the 1570s depicting Cain and Abel using four plates in beige and blue, showing figures, gestures, and composition.

Hearing (Auditus), from Quinque Sensuum. Artist: Franz Cleyn (German, Rostock 1582-1658 London). Dimensions: Sheet: 3 3/4 × 7 15/16 in. (9.6 × 20.1 cm). Publisher: Published by Robert Walton. Series/Portfolio: Quinque Sensuum. Date: ca. 1655.Horizontal panel with the personification of Auditus (Hearing) shown as a female figure playing the lute beneath an arch at center. The arch is formed by the figures of two nudes turning into trees (Actaeon at left and Diana at right) and reaching to support a plaque at top center. Flanking the central scene are a horse (at left) and a stag (at right). Pairs of winged putti are shown at the bottom left and right corner, with the two at left holding an open book and those at right playing the bagpipe while seated on an orb. The series, consisting of a title and five plates with the senses personified by female figures, is titled 'Quinque sensuum descriptio, in eo picturae genere quod (Grottesche) vocant Itali' (Description of the Five Senses in tha

Allegory on hunting; Allegoria della caccia. The hunter Orion carries Diana, the goddess of the hunt, on his back. Together they go hunting with hunting dogs. In the background Diana's nymphs.

Hercules in battle with centaurs; Scenes with Hercules. Hercules in battle with centaurs. Two centuries focus their arrow and arrow at Hercules.

Imagination at the father's time; Title page For: A. Houbakken, the Groote Schouburgh der Nederlanche Konstschilders and Schilessen, 1753. Father time, with a broken cathem in his hands, is gripped by his wings by an allegorical female figure with a mask to her belt; Art's personification, or imagination. Left in the foreground Two putti at the portrait of Arnold Houbakken in an oval. The personification of the imagination refers to the attempt by the writer to protect the artists laid down in the book by vital preservations for oblivion.

Adam rests while working the earth and looks back at Eve giving birth to one of her two sons, Adam and Eve., draughtsman: Walter Crane, (signed by artist), 1855 - 1915, paper, pen, h 418 mm × w 317 mm

Creation of Eve. Artist: Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, Leiden ca. 1494-1533 Leiden). Dimensions: sheet: 6 3/8 x 4 5/8 in. (16.2 x 11.7 cm). Date: 1529. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Sky; The four elements. The element air, personalized by a naked man sitting in the clouds. It is surrounded by birds and flying insects. In his hand he holds the symbol of air, the chameleon. In every corner of the print the four winds, as heads blowing with convex cheeks. The print has a Latin caption. The print is part of a four-part series over the four elements.

Andromeda, after Agostino Carracci. Artist: Pieter Tanjé (Dutch, Bolsward 1706-1761 Amsterdam). Dimensions: 6 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (15.6 x 11.4 cm); Mount: 8 7/8 x 7 5/16 in. (22.6 x 18.55 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Albrecht Dürer, The Passion: The Resurrection, 1512, engraving on paper.

Venus and Cupid. Dated: c.1587. Dimensions: plate: 20.5 x 15.2 cm (8 1/16 x 6 in.) sheet: 38.3 x 26.8 cm (15 1/16 x 10 9/16 in.). Medium: engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: after Hendrick Goltzius attributed to Jacob Matham.

Orreading removing a thorn from the foot of a saat, Jan Harmensz. Muller, After Bartholomeus Spranger, 1590 print An OREADE, with glasses on the nose, removes a thorn from the foot of a saat. The Sater is supported by a female and a young Oreade. At the bottom of the margin a text line in Latin. Amsterdam paper engraving Oreads, nymphs of the hills. 'Spinario', child pulling a thorn out of its foot (+ variant)

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