Religious and Historical Etchings

Classic etchings depicting religious themes, historical figures, and allegorical scenes from the 16th to 18th centuries, showcasing intricate detail.

Copper engraving by Pieter de Jode depicting Maria Magdalena as a splendid woman, created between 1585 and 1634, illustrating the biblical figure in a European late 16th-early 17th century engraving style.

Copper engraving by Johann Sadeler showing Maria nourishing the child, accompanied by Elisabeth and John the Baptist as a boy, depicting figures, gestures, and landscape, created between 1598 and 1600.

Etching by Daniel Herreyns depicting an allegory on painting, showing figures and symbolic elements representing artistic practice, created between 1600 and 1649.

Jan de Bisschop's etching depicts Saint Hieronymus with traditional religious attributes, gestures, and attire, produced between 1648 and 1671.

Etching by Gioan Antonio Lorenzini created between 1685 and 1720 depicting the Holy Family with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph in a religious scene with detailed figures and composition.

Etching by Andrea Meldolla depicting Judith, created between 1540 and 1545.

A 17th-century etching and copper engraving by Bartholomäus Kilian depicting an allegorical representation with symbolic figures and imagery.

Copper engraving by an unknown artist depicting the biblical story of Susanna and the two elders, showing figures in a narrative scene from the late 16th to early 17th century.

Copper engraving by Pieter de Jode depicting Maria Magdalena as a splendid woman, created between 1585 and 1634, illustrating the biblical figure in a European late 16th-early 17th century engraving style.

Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius depicting Saint Cecilia playing an organ, created around 1590.

'Rebecca and Eleasar' is an etching by François Chauveau, created between 1635 and 1676, depicting the biblical figures with detailed composition and narrative elements.

Copper engraving by Gijsbert van Veen, 1570-1628, depicting mythological scenes with gods, allegorical figures, gestures, and symbolic attributes.

Copper engraving by Karel van Sichem depicting a portrait of Franciscus de Mendoza, created between 1614 and 1626.

Etching by an unidentified monogrammist from 1537 depicting heraldic lions, showing a coat of arms with detailed symbolic elements and design.

Etching by Giuseppe Diamantini depicting the holy family with St. Elisabeth and the John's boy, produced between 1650 and 1700.

Etching by an unknown engraver depicting three cottages with pigeons, produced in the 17th century.

Etching by Giuseppe Diamantini from 1650-1700 depicting Iphigenie sacrificing to Diana, illustrating seventeenth-century Italian engraving and classical mythological scenes.

A woodcut by Jacob Lucius created between 1530 and 1597 showing Christ carrying the cross. The print emphasizes anatomical detail, expressive posture, and religious symbolism typical of 16th-century German art.

Copper engraving and etching by Carl Gustav Amling from 1673 depicting a frontispiece design, including ornamental motifs and central imagery.

Aquatint and etching by Frederick Christian Lewis the Older showing a landscape inspired by Claude Lorrain, created between 1837 and 1840.

This etching by Pieter Jacobsz. van Laer, produced between 1612 and 1642, includes various representations of figures and landscapes, exemplifying his work in 17th-century Dutch genre art.

Etching by Franz Anton Ermeltraut from 1757 depicting the Adoration of the Shepherds, showing the nativity scene, figures, and surrounding landscape.

Panel with man and woman at waterfall. Bottom left is: 1280. 133: 355.

Etching by Giovanni Battista Mola depicting Judith holding the head of Holofernes, created 1610-1665, showing biblical figures and dramatic narrative.

Etching and pencil work by Ercole Lelli from 1739 depicting a portrait of Giampietro Cavazzoni, showing facial features, attire, and detailed engraving technique.

Copper engraving and etching by Charles Louis Lingée from 1784-1786 illustrating 'The Freed Jerusalem' by Torquato Tasso, showing narrative scene, figures, and setting.

Etching by Jean-Baptiste Tilliard, created between 1760 and 1813, serving as a title leaf for a publication or book.

This etching by Franz Joseph Geiger, created between 1660 and 1691, depicts St. George, highlighting the saint on horseback, armor, lance, and dragon in a religious and historical context.

Copper engraving and etching by Michel Natalis depicting the mythological figures Jupiter and Saturn, produced between 1626 and 1668, illustrating classical themes and Baroque composition.

Etching by Karol de la Haye depicting the mythological figures Aletheia and Chronos, created between 1661 and 1707.

Copper engraving and etching by Benoît Louis Prévost from 1782 illustrating Rousseau's Émile/About Education, showing figures and symbolic educational scenes in 18th-century European book art.

Copper engraving and etching by Edmé Jeaurat from 1734 depicting a Greek pilgrim in Rome, showing figure, gesture, and early 18th-century engraving techniques.

Etching by an unidentified engraver showing a woman with a shepherd rod and an old woman with a boy holding a candle, depicting figures, gestures, and domestic elements, created in the 17th century.

Copper engraving and etching by an unknown artist depicting Alexander the Great placing Homer's works in Achilles' grave, created between 1590 and 1800, illustrating classical heroism and narrative.

Etching by Heinrich Friedrich Füger depicting The Messiah, showing central figure, supporting figures, composition, and symbolic gestures, created between 1805 and 1852.

Copper engraving print by Léonard Gaultier depicting Henry III and Henry IV, created between 1581 and 1594, showcasing 16th-century French engraving and portraiture techniques.

A 1630-1674 etching by Jan Lievens depicting a hermit in a solitary environment, highlighting religious devotion and ascetic lifestyle.

Etching by Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich from 1814 depicting the Holy Family, showing figures, poses, attire, and interaction.

Copper engraving by Isaac Claesz. Swanenburg depicting Saint Mary with detailed facial features, garments, and posture, produced between 1585 and 1629.

Etching by Simone Cantarini da Pesaro depicting Fortuna, created between 1630 and 1648.

Etching and copper engraving by Jean-Louis Delignon in 1786 depicting a scene from the Ilias.

Etching depicting Hans Burgkmair the Elder and his wife, created in 1558.

A 1683 copper engraving and etching by Johann Jakob von Sandrart depicting multiple scenes from the life of Apelles, showing figures, gestures, and narrative elements.

Etching by Maria Anna Angelika Catharina Kauffmann from the late 18th to mid-19th century depicting nymphs performing a ritual sacrifice. The print emphasizes figures, classical attire, and detailed line work.

Etching by Jacques Callot circa 1631 showing the Annunciation and the title leaf for 'Coutumes de Lorraine', with religious and textual elements.

Copper engraving by Raphael Sadeler the Elder depicting a portrait of Hieronymus Drexelius, created between 1600 and 1638, showing facial features, attire, and compositional detail.

Etching by Ignace Joseph de Claussin depicting the biblical scenes of Abraham and Hagar, and Ruth and Boaz, created between 1805 and 1844.

Copper engraving by Cornelis van Dalen depicting ancient statues, created around 1638.

Etching by Charles Courtry, 1870-1872, depicting Alcibiades at Aspasia, showing figures, gestures, and classical setting in detailed composition.

Etching by De Roy depicting two men on the side of a path and a landscape with a farmhouse, showing figures, trees, road, and rural elements, created in the seventeenth century.

A woodcut created between 1508 and 1530 depicting Brutus, Marcellus, and Pompey. The work emphasizes historical figures, interaction, and narrative composition.

Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius circa 1588 showing Ixion, a figure from Greek mythology, bound to a fiery wheel as punishment.

Copper engraving and etching by Pierre François Basan from 1750-1762 depicting a diabolical reading scene, showing figure, book, gestures, expressions, and interior setting.

Etching series by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn depicting various subjects and representations, created between 1626 and 1669.

Copper engraving and etching by Jean-Louis Delignon from 1784 to 1786 illustrating narrative scenes and characters from Torquato Tasso's 'The Freed Jerusalem.'

Copper engraving by Jakob von Sandrart depicting Christopher Philip Richters, showing detailed facial features, attire, and pose, created in 1667.

Etching and copper engraving by Charles Nicolas Varin in 1781 showing a vignette with a putto holding fish, decorative elements, and stylized motifs.

Pencil drawing by Gilles Demarteau depicting a half-length portrait of a boy and a girl with a cat, showing figures, gestures, and expressions.

Etching by François Boucher depicting vignettes with allegorical figures, created in the 18th century, showing figures, narrative, and composition.

Copper engraving and etching by Cornelis Galle the Younger II depicting the five senses of man, created between 1627 and 1678.

Copper engraving by L. Garreau depicting a man standing with a globe, showing human figure, posture, desk, map, and interior details, produced in 1784.

Etching by Louis Elle depicting multiple amorini figures, showing playful gestures, wings, drapery, and classical decorative motifs, created 1630-1689.

Etching and copper engraving by Jacob van Meurs depicting a portrait of Charles II. Produced between 1660 and 1700, it shows facial features, attire, and pose.

A 17th-century etching by an unknown artist depicting the Holy Family, showing human figures in a religious context with compositional detail.

This copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius, created around 1622, depicts the seven virtues, represented through allegorical human figures with detailed composition and symbolic attributes.

Copper engraving and etching by Charles Macret from 1735-1789 depicting Samson and Delilah, showing figures, interaction, and biblical scene.

Etching by Pierre Paul Prud'hon titled 'Christ on the Cross', created between 1778 and 1823, depicting the crucifixion of Christ in religious art.

Copper engraving by Christoffel van Sichem I depicting Philip II of Spain, created around 1600. The print shows the king in formal attire with detailed features.

Etching by Bartolomeo Biscaino depicting the birth of Christ and the adoration of the shepherds, created between 1650 and 1657, showing figures and nativity scene elements.

Woodcut by Hans Springinklee depicting Maria with a crown in a garden, showing figures, gestures, and floral elements after 1490.

Copper engraving by Cornelis Visscher depicting Dirk Raphaelelzoon Camphuysen, created between 1638 and 1658.

A 1561 woodcut by Virgil Solis the Elder depicting Friedrich, Count Palatine, showing his portrait, attire, and heraldic symbols.

Etching showing women in a landscape receiving leaves from another woman standing on a rainbow, created in the 17th century, depicting natural and symbolic elements.

An etching by Philipp Uffenbach from 1588 depicting an allegorical scene, showing symbolic figures and thematic elements with detailed line work.

Copper engraving by Christoffel van Sichem I depicting Alexander Farnesius in a book illustration, created around 1600.

Etching and copper engraving by Joseph de Longueil in 1782 depicting a vignette with allegorical figures, showing symbolic representation and decorative elements.

Copper engraving by Albrecht Dürer depicting Apostle Simon, created between 1523 and 1579.

Copper engraving by Aegidius Sadeler the Younger depicting François Cardinal Dietrichstein and Melchior Pyrnesi de Pyrn, created between 1590 and 1629, showing clerical attire and likeness.

Némésis ou la justice. Bisson Frères (French, active 1840 - 1864)

Copper engraving and etching by Remi Delvaux from 1795 depicting Heloisa with the veil, represented in a symbolic and solemn setting.

Johann Adam von Bartsch's 1798 etching depicts an address ticket for art dealer Tranquillo Mollo, showing lettering, layout, and engraving technique.

Poetry by Arsène Houssaye. Artist: After Faustin Besson (French, Dôle 1821-1882 Dôle). Dimensions: Sheet: 12 5/8 × 9 5/8 in. (32 × 24.5 cm)Plate: 10 × 7 3/4 in. (25.4 × 19.7 cm). Etcher: Jules-Jacques Veyrassat (French, Paris 1828-1893 Paris). Date: 1847-48. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Depiction of various figures from the Sistine Chapel in a copper engraving by Adamo Scultori, created between 1547 and 1587.

Copper engraving and etching by Coenradus Lauwers depicting Petrust Petrus Breibghen, showing detailed features and attire in a 17th century book illustration.

An etching by Jacob Ernst Marcus depicting a young woman serving a man in a gazebo, created between 1790 and 1826.

Etching by Melchior Meier depicting Alessandro de Medici and Cosme de Medici in an allegorical portrait, showing figures, attire, and symbolic elements, created before 1606.

Copper engraving by Robert Nanteuil portraying Johann Joseph von Habsburg, produced in 1673 using punch stitch technique.

Etching and copper engraving by Jean Dambrun from 1786 depicting a scene from Homer's Iliad, showing battle action and classical figures.

Etching by Annibale Carracci depicting John the Baptist, created between 1580 and 1609.

Etching by an unknown artist depicting Cimabue, created between the 18th century and mid-19th century, showing the artist in a visual or portrait context.

Copper engraving by Pierre Perret depicting a personal group of figures, created between 1565 and 1639, illustrating individuals in 16th-17th century attire and social context.

Copper engraving and etching by Jean Michel Moreau, created around 1800, illustrating scenes for a book associated with Voltaire.

Etching by Joseph Fischer after Raphael Sadeler, depicting a figure study of Raphael Sadeler in early 19th-century printmaking style, showing portrait elements and detailing techniques.

Etching with punch stitch by Johann Adam von Bartsch from 1798-1802 depicting a figure named Sophie.

Woman looks in a cradle, Bernardus Johannes Blommers, 1855 - 1914 print Netherlands paper etching / drypoint cradle, crib. mother and baby or young child

Design by Aldengräver. Édouard Baldus (French, born Germany, 1813 - 1889)

Study for a plate from The Task 1795-1805 England. Ink wash on paper . Thomas Stothard

Copper engraving by Andreas Schmutzer depicting portrait of Guidobaldus Stahrionalgius, showing facial features, attire, and compositional details from 1700 to 1740.

An etching by Joseph Fischer created after 1822 depicting Barthelemi Spranger and Charles van Mander, showing portraits of the artists in 19th-century print style.

Sitting naked; Paintings in the Sixtin Chapel. Seated naked man, turned to the right. One of the 'Ignudi' (naked men) from Michelangelo's ceiling painting. Numbered at the bottom right: 16. The print is part of an album.

Aquatint by Stefano Mulinari from 1741-1796 depicting two reclining human figures, one adorned with a wine leaf wreath, showing pose and anatomy.

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