Satirical Religious Cartoons

Engravings depicting satirical scenarios involving religious figures and themes, illustrating historical commentary on faith and society.

Germany, Jesuits hunt the pious believers, The Jesuits hunt the pious believers. German cartoon on the Jesuits, ca. 1615. Landscape in which, by means of animal symbolism and small hunting scenes the lust for power and bloodlust of the Jesuits is emphasized. The Jesuits hunt the pious and virtuous. In the foreground three Jesuits consult with each other. At the bottom right the pope and worldly princes sit in a cave. In the background the siege of a coastal city. Cartoon on the Roman Church., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 285 mm, width 402 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1624, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Emblem with bishop that protects a man against the temptations of a devil; Den Wech des century life. A man stands on the edge of the abyss at the purgatory and is lured by the devil with wealth and abundance. However, a bishop opts him. Behind the man a procession follows men and women who are doomed to the purgatory.

Jesuits hunt the devout believers. The Jesuits hunt the devout believers. German cartoon on the Jesuits, approx. 1615. Landscape in which animal symbolism and small yachts scenes emphasizes the power weakness and bloodthriness of the Jesuits. The Jesuits hunt the pious and virtue. Three jesuits discussed in the foreground. At the bottom right, the pope and worldly princes are in a cave. In the background the siege of a coastal city. Cartoon on the Roman church.

Jefta's daughter mapping with her girlfriends in the mountains; History of Jefta; Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti (...). Jefta's daughter takes back in the mountains to marry her friends to grieve her virginity. Behind them there is a shepherd with his sheep on a mountain. In the background a city. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in RI. 11.

Germany, Jesuits hunt the pious believers, The Jesuits hunt the pious believers. German cartoon on the Jesuits, ca. 1615. Landscape in which, by means of animal symbolism and small hunting scenes the lust for power and bloodlust of the Jesuits is emphasized. The Jesuits hunt the pious and virtuous. In the foreground three Jesuits consult with each other. At the bottom right the pope and worldly princes sit in a cave. In the background the siege of a coastal city. Cartoon on the Roman Church., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 285 mm, width 402 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1624, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, etching, etsen

Emblem with angel that man convinces from the joy he will feel as he follows virtue; Den Wech des century life. An angel shows a man the way to the fountain of the good of God. The man must follow the way of virtue and this will fulfill his heart with joy.

The Holy Dominicus saves the souls of believers, Theodoor Galle (Attributed to), 1610 print The Holy Dominicus kneels on the edge of a lake and protrudes his hand to believers who float in the water. In the background, the Holy Dominicus and the Virgin Mary fish people from a crater using the rosary. The print has a Latin caption with legend and is part of a fifteen -part series about the miracles of the rosary. Antwerp paper engraving aids for prayer, e.g. rosary (+ variant). Dominic(us) Guzman of Calerueja, founder of the Order of Preachers (or Dominican (Black) Friars; possible attributes: book, dog with flaming torch, lily, loaf of bread, rosary, star (+ Mary). sea

August: Picking of choirs on Sabbath; Emblemata Evangelica. In the middle of the Virgo star image. Left in the foreground Christ with some Pharisees, who point to him on the apostles picking your corn on Sabbath. Right a corn harvest. Mill in the background. Under the show four lines of Latin in two columns (matte. 12). The print is part of an album.

Construction of the tower of Babel; History of the tower of Babel; Theatrum Biblicum (...). The tower of Babel is being built. In the foreground men who chop stones and trench in baskets. Right makes a man, perhaps Nimrod, a pointing gesture. Links Construction work: Stones are minced meat and transported with donkeys, ovens are fired. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 11: 4.

Death of the poor Lazarus; The similarity of the rich man and the poor Lazarus. The poor man is on a strawbed under a shelter. He is grown by three figures. In the air three angels that the poor Lazarus to heaven. On the left in the background Lazarus as a crippled man walking on crutches in landscape. The print has a Latin inscription and a Dutch and French caption. He is part of a series about the likeness of the rich man and Lazarus

Lamech and his family, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1586 print Lamech is sitting under a tree with a rake. Next to him his wife sleeps and the young Noah plays with a hoop. In the background a village festival with dancing and musician men and women. The print has a Latin caption. paper engraving story of Lamech, son of Methuselah. the wickedness of mankind; the wicked are usually shown feasting and revelling. public festivities. village

God appears to Noah, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1586 print God appears to Noah and orders him to build an ark. In the background, people are robbed and killed. The print has a Latin caption. Antwerp paper engraving God announces a flood and commands Noah to build an ark. God the Father as bearded old man, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe. God sees man's corruption

Emblem with bishop that protects a man against the temptations of a devil, Anonymous, After Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1649 print A man is on the edge of the abyss at the purgatory and is lured by the devil with wealth and abundance. However, a bishop stops him. Behind the man follows a procession of loose men and women who are doomed to the purgatory. paper engraving the life of man

Sacrifice of Noah; The disaster days of the Jewish people. Different animals are sacrificed on the left. Noah and his family members are kneeling for the burnt offering. Buildings destroyed in the background and dead people on the ground. Top left in a cloud of God the Father.

A man stands on the edge of the precipice at Purgatory and is lured by the devil with wealth and abundance. A bishop, however, stops him. Behind the man follows a procession of dissolute men and women who are doomed to purgatory, Emblem with bishop protecting a man from the temptations of a devil Den wech des eeuwich levens (series title), Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, print maker: anonymous, publisher: Hendrik Aertssens (II), Antwerp, 1620 - 1623 and/or 1623, paper, engraving, h 135 mm × w 93 mm

August: picking choirs on Sabbath, 1585 In the middle of the star image Virgo. On the left in the foreground Christ with a few Pharisees, which point him to the apostles that pick choirs on Sabbath. On the right a corn harvest. Mill in the background. Under the performance four lines of Latin in two columns (Matt. 12). The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving In the middle of the star image Virgo. On the left in the foreground Christ with a few Pharisees, which point him to the apostles that pick choirs on Sabbath. On the right a corn harvest. Mill in the background. Under the performance four lines of Latin in two columns (Matt. 12). The print is part of an album. Antwerp paper engraving

Noah, his family and the animals leave the ark; Novi Orbis Semina; Imagines and Figurae bibliorum; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. On the left the jammed ark on the Arara Mountains. Noah, his family and the animals leave the ark (Gen. 8: 4). Noah thanked God for salvation. The Tetragram symbolizes God. The print is part of an album.

Woodcut by Urs Graf the Elder, 1506, depicting the three women visiting Jesus tomb, illustrating mourning and devotion following the crucifixion.

March: Christ tells the parable of the sower.; Emblemata Evangelica. In the mid top the sign of the zodiac Ram. In the foreground is Christ who points three men on a sower in the field. Birds follow him and eat the seed. In the background houses and a church. Under the show four lines of Latin in two columns (Luc. 8). The print is part of an album.

Gezegenden in de hemel.Upper to God on a cloud. He is surrounded by angels. Under rest and angels together with blessed in heaven. A boat is sailing across the river. Under the representation in the margin a two-legged text in Latin.

Copper engraving by Jacob Matham depicting the Calvary hill scene with figures, crosses, and landscape elements, produced in 1615.

Pietas as the personification of piety; Pietas; Main activities of a prince; Schedule, SEU Speculum Principum. Vroomness Personification. He's kneeling to pray the rosary and carries a pilgrimage. On the left the worship of the grave of a bishop. On the right the worship of an altar. In the background on the left a hospital, right a funeral procession. The print has a Latin caption with an explanation of the importance of a vroom belief for a frost. The fifth print of a five-part series with the subject of the most important activities of a prince.

God speaks to Job; History of Job. God speaks to job. He gives Elifaz and his two friends commission to bring an animal offering and to ask for help for this. Job and the three men kneel for the sacrificial altar with the burning animals. Under the show an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace, The Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar on horseback and surrounded by soldiers sees how Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are miraculously assisted by a fourth figure in the burning furnace, what makes the king decide to order their salvation. In the background many kneeling figures around the golden statue, erected outside the city of Babylon, that the three refused to worship. Below the show two lines in Latin, the story of the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace (Daniel 3), Abraham van den Hecken (mentioned on object), c. 1620 - 1652, paper, engraving, h 203 mm × w 160 mm

Baptism of Christ, Adriaen Collaert, Eduwart van Hoeswinckel, 1582 - 1586

Antwerp, Sadeler, Bol, Hans, Collaert, Adriaen, Emblemata Evangelica, The life of Christ in the twelve months, April: the parable of the workers in the vineyard, verso bottom center - stamped, A spring landscape. In the sky the astrological sign of April, Taurus. In the center Christ tells three high priests the parable of the workers in the vineyard (Matt.21). On the right the farmers work in the vineyard. The steward supervises. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series on the life of Christ depicted in the twelve months of the year., print, prints, height 152 mm, width 208 mm, Southern Netherlands (before 1775), 1560 - 1618-06-29, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1534 - 1593-11-20, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Lot is taken away from Sodom; Anceps Alea Belli; Imagines and Figurae bibliorum; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Lot is imprisoned at the fall of Sodom and removed by the kings of Sinear, Ellasar, Elam and Goïm (Gen. 14: 3). The print is part of an album.

Unknown (-), Russian clergy on a burial ground, 1656

Emblem with angels who encourage men to compete with the begging souls in purgatory, Anonymous, After Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1623 print Two angels show two men the begging souls in purgatory and encourage them to have compassion and show this by making sacrifices, praying and giving alms. Antwerp paper engraving the life of man

. The hay wagon. Allegory on man's sin: warning to do good and leave the evil in the form of countless proverbs. The figures in the imagined proverbs all have a bunch of hay; With all proverbs inscriptions with comments in Dutch. In the middle in the foreground Woman world as an elegant lady with mirror with peacock feathers in one hand, a forest hay in the other. Opposite her a lute player with hourglass, where the sand runs out. Left on the second plan a man in kneeled attitude for a statue of Mars, with the names of Luther, Calvin and Menno (Simons) on his coat of arms; Hereby a warning against worshiping fearing gods. Main theme: It is already hay = everything is vanity / perishable. At the top of the devil with a haywagen, here the saying: Comt already to Hooy, with great hopes / Ick Sals you Ghenoech Gheven, Ghij and Hoeft Geene to buy n. With one line caption in Dutch.

The wide and narrow road: allegory on the human life course. Left for a seated angel, pointing to the heavenly Jerusalem behind him. The narrow road leads to it. At the front right a crippled man with devil head, pointing to the wide road on which a festive and ministered company under a canopy. Behind it hell. In the middle in the foreground an old man walks with a bag on his shoulder filled with vices: carnal desire, voosity, howling. In the mid top in a cloud of Christ that separates the good and evil sheep.

Léonard Gaultier, The Baptism of Christ, probably c 1576 1580 The Baptism of Christ

Woman carries a burning heart on a bowl while her foot rests on a government apple Title page for: M. Bois, Christelyke Sin- and Geestryke Annotation, 1686, the Sacred Heart, orb (symbol of sovereignty, sphere with cross on top) - BB - female ruler, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, paper, etching, h 106 mm × w 65 mm

Copper engraving by an anonymous artist from the second half of the 15th century showing the entombment of Christ, emphasizing composition and figure arrangement.

Last Judgment, Jan Luyken, 1712 print Amsterdam paper etching Last Judgement

Parade of Abessines, 1682 - 1733 Landscape with a parade in Abyssinia (the Empire Ethiopia). A bridge over the Nile leads the procession to a large tent. In the parade, among others, priests, tame lions, camels, precious fabrics and weapons. With a legend in Dutch and French. The print is part of an album. Leiden paper etching Ethiopia. Nile Landscape with a parade in Abyssinia (the Empire Ethiopia). A bridge over the Nile leads the procession to a large tent. In the parade, among others, priests, tame lions, camels, precious fabrics and weapons. With a legend in Dutch and French. The print is part of an album. Leiden paper etching Ethiopia. Nile

Adriaen Collaert after Hans Bol, The Nativity and the Flight into Egypt (Aquarius), 1585 The Nativity and the Flight into Egypt (Aquarius)

Malchus of Chalcis as a hermit, Johann Sadeler (I), Raphaël Sadeler (I), Maerten de Vos

August: picking corn on the sabbath; The life of Christ in the twelve months; Emblemata Evangelica. A summer landscape. In the air the astrological sign of August: Virgo. Christ tells the Pharisees that his apostles did not trigger the Sabbath if they are administered with roots from the field to resemble their hunger (Matt. 12). In the background harvesting of choirs by farmers. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about the life of Christ's depicted in the twelve months of the year.

Landscape with a cross. Hilly landscape with the city of Jerusalem. In the foreground riders, and men and women who follow the crossbearing on foot. Christ falls under the cross on the second plan. On the left in the background the crucifixion.

. Cebes table. Allegorical representation of the path of life as the passage by concentric rings to the temple of happiness on a mountain in the middle. Detailed show with countless persons and allegorical figures with inscriptions. Under the show a legend with 22 referrals; Links in Latin, right in Dutch.

Flood (left half). Men and women try to bring themselves and others in safety during the flood. On the right a temple and on the water The Ark of Noah.

Prophecy about Babel; Isaia prophets against Babel. Isaiah's prophecy about the destruction of the city of Babel. The city is on fire. The people are caught by shock. At the top right two angels. Above the show a title. There are six fresh rules and a reference to Isaiah 13: 1-3. The print is part of an album.

The heavenly Jerusalem with angels and redeemed, Jan Luyken, David Ruarus, 1687

The final judgment. Christ appears in the clouds. An angel flies through the air. On earth people stand out from their grave. A scene from work 'The seven faces' by Francisco de Quevedo.

God the Father appears to Noah, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1586 print God appears to Noah and orders him to build an ark. In the background, people are robbed and killed. The print has a Latin caption. paper engraving God sees man's corruption. God the Father as bearded old man, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe. God announces a flood and commands Noah to build an ark

David and Abigaïl, Harmen Jansz Muller, after Maarten van Heemskerck, 1564 - 1568 print When a stingy farmer refuses to help David and his men, they threaten to punish him. Abigaïl, the farmer's wife, kneels for David and offers him and his soldiers eat and drink. With that she was satisfied with David. Print is part of a series about the eight Blessig talks of Christ and illustrates the blessing: Blessed the Peace Founders. On a square slab at the bottom of this text from matt. 5: 9 in Latin. At the bottom of the margin a verse in Latin over the blessing and the show. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Antwerp paper engraving meeting of David and Abigail, who kneels before him. blessed are the peacemakers

Christ looks back at a flock of sheep behind him. Next to him, a robber is slaughtering a sheep in a dilapidated barn. Another robber climbs onto the roof with a ladder. In the background, men and women are shearing sheep. In the sky the symbol for the constellation Leo. Below the print four lines of verse in French with a reference to John 10 (parable of the Good Shepherd). On both sides of the text a printer's mark, July The twelve months (series title) Ivillet, print maker: Jan Gerritsz Swelinck, Amsterdam, 1624 - 1645, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, h 141 mm × w 93 mm

De Huffelaar collects Schatten, Wierix (Rejected Attribution), After Bernardino Passeri, 1593 print The hypocrite, with a devil above the head, buries his treasures in the earth. The believer, with an angel above the head, waits to collect treasures until he is in heaven. Imagination of Mat. 6: 19-21: "Collect treasures in heaven, nor rust them nor rust, no thieves break into it to steal them." Various elements from the performance are letters that correspond with the legend in the margin. Antwerp paper engraving do not lay up earthly treasures ~ doctrine of Christ on possessions (Matthew 6:19; Luke 12:21). Christ's sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7)

Enoch and his family, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1586 print Enoch is sitting at the table with his family. In the arms of his wife the newborn child Metuselach. The family prays for eating to God. In the background, food is distributed to beggars and crackling. The print has a Latin caption Antwerp paper engraving story of Enoch, son of Jared, who invented letters and was the first to divide the year into seasons and into twelve months. (family) meal. prayer at table, saying grace. charitable works

October; The twelve months; Octobre. Christ points two scribes on the tenants who kill the son of their landlord from greed. In the air the symbol for the Scorpio zodiac sign. Under the print four fresh rules in French with a reference to Math. 21 (parable of the vineyard). On either side of the text a print mark. Print is part of a series with the months of the year, on which scenes are depicted from the New Testament. On the back in red and black a calendar of the relevant month in letterpress.

July: The good shepherd; The life of Christ in the twelve months; Emblemata Evangelica. A summer landscape. In the air the astrological sign of July: Lion. Central Christ as the good shepherd who deals with his sheep (John 10). The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about the life of Christ's depicted in the twelve months of the year.

Father time in the midst of scenes with works of mercy and Christian virtues; Temporis Utendi Recta Ratio, Ad Salutem Proximi (...); Moralizing allegories over time. In the middle the winged father time, accompanied by a pigeon. Around him scenes with works of mercy: handing out clothing, food and water, visiting the sick and prisoners, buried the dead, hosting the aliens. And examples of Christian virtues: schoolmaster teaches children, a mother gives her child breast, produce food and priest preaches in a church. Above in heaven a trunk Christ flanked by the winged father time, crowned and with hourglass, and various figures. In the margin a caption in Latin. Print from a series of four with moralizing allegories over time.

Abraham pulls Canaan; Abraham's life. God points Abraham the way to Canaan. Abraham pulls his family and his animals to the country unknown to him. Print from a series of 12 prints with Abraham's life. All prints have four lines of German explanatory text in the undermaster.

April; The twelve months; Avril. In a landscape with a castle and some farms, Christ rejects his bystanders in a man who sows the fields. In the air the symbol for the constellation bull. Under the print of four fresh rules in French with a reference to Luc. 8 (parable of the sower). On either side of the text a print mark. Print is part of a series of the months of the year, in which scenes are depicted from the New Testament. On the back in red and black a calendar of the relevant month in letterpress.

. August is the harvest month. On the right the grain harvest. The choir is bundled in sheaves. On the left it is transported to the barn. On the right in the foreground a group of eating and sleeping farmers under a tree. Hilly landscape with the left behind a church. In the air the constellation virgin. The print has a Latin caption.

Attack on the tower of the faith and the arrival of the antichrist, monogrammist PM (16th century), 1590 print On the left on a rock the tower of faith. A crowd of clergymen tries to break down the tower with houwels and hammers. paper engraving / etching / letterpress printing landscape with tower or castle. Antichrist

Adriaen Collaert after Hans Bol, The Virgin and Joseph Refused at the Inn (Capricornus), 1585 The Virgin and Joseph Refused at the Inn (Capricornus)

An angel finds Hagar at a well. He sends her back to Sarah and Abraham. Print from a series of 12 prints depicting the life of Abraham. All prints have four lines of German explanatory text in the lower margin., An angel leads Hagar back The life of Abraham (series title), print maker: Cornelis Bos, Groningen, 1555, paper, engraving, h 70 mm × w 84 mm

Abraham kneels before the three angels and welcomes them into his home. Sara stands in the doorway of the home. In the background, Abraham leads the angels to Sodom. The city of Sodom in the distance. The print is part of a four-part series of landscapes with scenes from the Old and New Testaments., Landscape with Abraham and the Three Angels Landscapes with Scenes from the Old and New Testaments (series title), print maker: Julius Goltzius, Hans Bol, publisher: Johannes Janssonius, Antwerp, c. 1560 - 1595, paper, engraving, h 115 mm × w 163 mm

Sacred Sabas as a recluse, Raphaël Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1600 print A rocky landscape. In the foreground, the H. Sabas of Mar-Saba, an early Christian hermit, is reading a book in a cave in a mountain. Venice paper engraving male saints (with NAME). anchorite, hermit. rock-formations. mountains. reading

Fireworks on the angel castle; Castellum S. Angeli; Ruinarum Varii Prospectus. View of the angel castle. It is night and fireworks are lit. In the foreground the street with spectators. The print is part of a series that depicts different places in the Mediterranean.

Allegorical show with grieving woman and dancing Momus, Anonymous, After Jan Goeree, 1756 print A woman with mourning rug and handkerchief is leaning on a coffin with owl. In addition to her, Momus, personification of the Hoon, dances with a paper with the words Dulcis Medicina Dolorum (sweet medicine against Smart). On the right a group of people watch a puppet show. In the foreground is a putto with goat legs with a tablet with the book title. paper etching mourning the dead. (story of) Momus

Destruction of Jerusalem by Emperor Titus; The disaster days of the Jewish people. The Temple of Jerusalem has been fired. In the foreground the army of Emperor Titus that the city withdraws. Titus stands for his tent and looks at the burning temple.

The ship of the militant Catholic Church, 1763 print The ship of the militant Catholic Church. Sailing ship that proposes the Roman Church manned by all kinds of officials and parts of the Catholic Church. In a sloop behind the ship, the Pope sits together with the worldly supporters of the church. The ship is threatened from boats manned by heretics, unbelievers, apostates and sins. On the left the purpose of the canal: the port of redemption, heaven. In the air, the pigeon of the Holy Spirit pushes the ship. With many inscriptions in the performance in French and legend A-e in the caption. According to the caption to a painting in a church of the Jesuits in Billom in the Auvergne, ca. 1600. Allegorical cartoon on the reform, theme of ca. 1560. France paper etching Reformation (Roman Catholic Church vs. Protestantism). ships (in general). aggression against the Church

Abraham begs the three angels Sodom in Sparen, Cornelis Bos, 1555 print The three angels who visit Abraham and his wife Sara tell Abraham that God is planning to destroy Sodom. Abraham begs the angels to save Sodom because Loth lives there. Print from a series of 12 prints with the life of Abraham. All prints have four lines of German explanatory text in the lower margin. Groningen paper engraving Abraham kneels before the angels

Holy Marinus as a recluse, Raphaël Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1600 print In the foreground the H. Marinus of Rimini, an early Christian hermit. He edits a column with a hammer and chisel. Around him construction tools and a church in construction. In the background the city of San Marino. Venice paper engraving male saints (with NAME). anchorite, hermit. mason at work. building of church San Marino

Fifth day of creation: creation of the animals, 1646 print In the foreground God the Father in the form of a tetragram. For him, marine animals swim in the water. Different birds on land and in the air. On the fifth day of creation, God created the birds in the air and the animals in the water. Under the performance a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 1:20. This print is part of an album. paper engraving creation of the animals ~ Genesis. tetragram (in Roman or Hebrew script) ~ symbol of God the Father. tortoises, turtles. fishes. moon as celestial body

Attenuants of the Irish Protestants, 1642. Sheet with 21 small scenes of the atrocities, torture and mutilations committed in Ireland by the Catholics towards the Protestants, January 1642. Any show indicated by a figure and one or more letters. A text sheet belongs to the print.

Christ sits as judge on the rainbow, his feet resting on the globe. He makes a speaking gesture and is surrounded by cherubs. On either side of him two trumpeting angels. Below, a dead person rises from his tomb, another is pulled into hell by two devils. With a Latin caption, Last Judgment, print maker: Cornelis Boel, (mentioned on object), Johann Sadeler (I), Frederik Sustris, Southern Netherlands, c. 1590 - c. 1650, paper, engraving, h 195 mm × w 295 mm

Two Angels hunt the elephants of Ptolemy Philopator, Jan Luyken, 1700 print Two angels appear in the sky and chase away the drunk elephants of Ptolemy Philopator, who were about to trample the Jewish population. The Jews kneel and pray to God out of gratitude. In the background, the army of Ptolemy Philopator is trampled by the elephants. Amsterdam paper etching King Ptolemy IV Philopator tries to have the Jews killed by drunken elephants; the Jews pray and are saved by two angels (3 Maccabees 5)

Antwerp, Cock, Hieronymus, Gassel, Lucas, Deventer, Doetechum, Johannes of Lucas van, Landscapes with Christian stories, Landscape with the baptism of Christ, verso middle - stamped, Landscape with the baptism of Christ in the Jordan in the foreground. In the background, Johannes preaches the Baptist in a clearing in a forest. Above in the sky God the Father sending the Holy Spirit (a dove) to earth. The print is part of a series of landscapes with Christian stories as a theme., print, prints, height 225 mm, width 336 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1560 - 1564, paper, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1500 - 1568, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, 1518 - 1570-03-10, publisher

Antwerp, Vrints, Johannes Baptista (I), Vos, Maerten de, Goltzius, Julius, Parable of the Good Shepherd, Christ as the Good Shepherd for the New Jerusalem, verso center bottom - stamped, Christ as the Good Shepherd. He walks with his lambs towards the gates of the New Jerusalem. The holy city has twelve gates, guarded by twelve angels. God and the Holy Spirit appear in the clouds, together with several angels. On the left an angel shows John the New Jerusalem. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a four-part series on the parable of the good shepherd., print, prints, 6:, recto center bottom - written, width 284 mm, height, 202 mm, - 1595, print maker, printmaker, 1560 - 1595, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, South Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, 1555 - 1610

February; The twelve months; Febvrier. Christ is standing on a shore next to a castle. He calls on the fishermen Andreas and Peter, who ejects a net in a boat at sea. A fish market can be seen on the quay. There is a stork on the chimney of the castle. In the air the symbol for the constellation fish. Under the print of four fresh rules in French with a reference to Marc. 1. a print mark on either side of the text. Print is part of a series of the months of the year, in which scenes are depicted from the New Testament. On the back in red and black a calendar of the relevant month in letterpress.

Sedekia, anonymous, Jan Snellinck (I) (attributed to), 1646 print King Sedekia of Judah standing in the foreground. In the background in the landscape the important events of his life. The Israelites are taken away in exile and King Sedekia is also included, sitting on a car. Babylonian soldiers wear the temple utensils. In the background the destruction of Jerusalem. Under the show a reference to the Bible text in 2 Kon. 24:17 - 25:30 in Latin. This print is part of an album. paper engraving kings of Israel and Judah ~ the Old Testament (not in biblical context). story of Zedekiah, king of Judah (2 Kings 24:18 - 25:21; 2 Chronicles 36:11-21; Jeremiah 52:1-30). second siege of Jerusalem ~ story of Zedekiah. the people of Judah, except the poorest, are taken to Babylonia ~ story of Zedekiah. Zedekiah is captured by the Babylonians

Christ as a good shepherd for the new Jerusalem; Parable of the good shepherd. Christ as a good shepherd. Together with his lambs, he walks towards the gates of the new Jerusalem. The Holy City has twelve gates, guarded by twelve angels. God and the Holy Spirit appear in the clouds, along with some angels. On the left an angel who shows John the new Jerusalem. The print has a Latin caption and is part of a four-part series about the likeness of the good shepherd.

Justified by their faith, 1653 - 1654 print Landscape with the presentation of the day on which the Son of Man is revealed according to Luke 17. Of the two people in bed, one will be taken and the other left behind. Of two women who are grinding together, one will be taken. The two men in the field is also picked up and the other is left behind (Luc. 17). The print is part of an album. paper etching division of the blessed and the damned ~ Last Judgement. other parables and proverbial sayings of Christ ~ Kingdom of Heaven and religion

The Penitence of Mary Magdalen. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Balthasar Moncornet.

Hondius, Hendrick (I), Netherlands, Papal pyramid, Papal pyramid. Pyramid formed by a large snake representing the papacy and many small snakes symbolizing other elements of the Catholic Church. Top left the Word of God from a thundercloud. On the ground all kinds of utensils from the Roman Church. With inscriptions in the representation in Latin and Dutch. With caption of 2 columns with 10 lines each in French and Dutch. Copy after the print by Hondius. Cartoon on the Pope and the Roman Church, ca. 1560., print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 329 mm, width 190 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1624, first quarter 17th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Northern Netherlands, 1573-06-09 - 1650-10-25

Aeneas carries his father the burning troy; Metamorphoses from Ovid. Aeneas escapes overnight from the burning troy and wears his father Anchises on his back the city. He holds his son Ascanius. He lost his wife Creusa in the darkness. In the margin a four-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.

A clergyman kneels in prayer with the passion tools of Christ, a man next to him also kneels in prayer and tramples on the devil. They address God who thrones in heaven and the saints who can make intercession. Seven shields depict the virtues that meditation prescribes and which man must pursue throughout his life: faith, hope, love, justice, temperance, strength and prudence, emblem with clergyman and man praying to God and the saints with their request to live in virtue Den wech des eeuwich levens (series title), Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, print maker: anonymous, publisher: Hendrik Aertssens (II), Antwerp, 1620 - 1623 and/or 1623, paper, engraving, h 137 mm × w 98 mm

Barge near Portuguese -Jewish Cemetery Beth Haim in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Romeyn de Hooghe, after Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael, 1675 - c. 1695 print View of the Portuguese-Jewish cemetery Beth Haim in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. In the foreground, a barge with a coffin and funeral goers have arrived. Of the three central tombs, the middle of Isaac Uziel and the left of Elia Montalto is. Men on and in front of the cemetery. A banderole with the title at the top in the middle. paper etching / engraving death and burial ~ Jewish customs. churchyard, cemetery. 'Sephardim' ~ Jewish communities Beth Haim

Children's murder in Bethlehem, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1581 print In the streets of Bethlehem, mothers try to protect their children against the soldiers of Herod. They have been instructed to kill all boys of two years and younger in Bethlehem. King Herod with a group of riders in the background. The print has a Latin caption with a Bible text (Matt. 2) and is the first print of a series of four. Cologne paper engraving the massacre ot the innocents; sometimes Herod looking on

Miraculous fishing. Christ appears on the shore of Lake Tiberias. Christ recommends his students to collect the nets. There is so much fish that they have trouble dragging it into the boat. With various elements from the show are letters. The print is part of an album.

Return of Tobias, Anonymous, After Hans Bol, 1547 - 1591 print Upon returning home, Tobias falls into his father Tobit. His mother Anna watches from the doorway. Archangel Rafaël points in the direction of a procession of servants, cattle, sheep, packed camels and baskets with things that Raguel had given for them. At the bottom of the margin an explanatory, one -line text in Latin. print maker: Low Countriesafter design by: Low Countriespublisher: Antwerp paper etching the meeting of parents and son ~ Tobias' return

Ship der Kerk, Mathis Zündt, 1570 print The ship of the apostles. Galei with Christ, the apostles, the four archangels, the four evangelists and church reformers. At the helm nine apostles, on the bow the evangelists and John the Baptist. Central Christ with the cross and passion tools such as cornerstone. From his wounds the blood flows on the celebration of the Eucharist and in the baptismal with water in which a child is baptized. Above Christ the pigeon of the Helige Spirit and in the clouds God the Father. Between the ten church fathers and church reformers who man the belts on the side of the ship are Luther and Melanchthon, which points to a Lutheran's perspective of the performance. From the water the ship is attacked by the current enemies of the Christian Church and opponents from the Bible and antiquity. Germany paper etching / engraving Reformation (Roman Catholic Church vs. Protestantism). ships (in general). aggression against the Church. baptism, christening ceremony ~ t

Moses burns the golden calf; Sua Cuique Deus Fit Fira Cupido; Emblemata sacra è praecipuis Utrimique Testamenti Historiis Concinnamata (Old Testament); Imagines and Figurae bibliorum. Left in the background the base is shattered with the golden calf. The golden calf is in the fire in the foreground. A number of men tries to fuel the fire by adding wood. The dust that overlayed from the image is thrown to the right in the mountain stream (Deut. 9:21). With a motto in Latin above the performance and a four-line caption in Latin under the print. The print is part of an album.

Construction of the tower of Babel; Of the Babylonians; History of the tower of Babel; Den Grooten Figuer Bibel (...). The tower of Babel is being built. In the foreground men who chop stones and trench in baskets. Right makes a man, perhaps Nimrod, a pointing gesture. Links Construction work: Stones are minced meat and transported with donkeys, ovens are fired. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 11: 4. This print is part of an album.

Two performances. Above a separate list of the grave of Rachel in Bethlehem around 1650. Under the central show: the grave of Rachel during the child murder of Bethlehem. In the middle the grave with surrounding mothers with children who flights for soldiers.

Flood, 1579 print The flood floods the country. People and animals are swallowed up by the water. People try to save themselves by climbing on a higher country and trees. In the background, Noah's Ark drives. At the bottom a reference to the Bible text in Gen. 7 in Latin. Print is part of an album. paper engraving the Flood and destruction of mankind ~ story of Noah (Genesis 7:10 - 8:17). the ark is floating on the waters, while life on earth is destroyed ~ story of Noah. climbing up a tree. death by drowning (non-violent)

Emmausgoers; Appearances of the risen Christ; Theatrum Biblicum (...). Christ meets two students and walks with them to the village of Emmaüs. They don't recognize Christ. The two men point out the village. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text.

From The Disasters of The Jewish People: After the Flood, Noah offered a burnt offering to God for the rescue by sacrificing every pure animal and bird, illustration, reproduction from a 19th-century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of submission unknown, historical

Landscape with Elisa, receiving the mantle of Elia.Elia is in a car from fire drawn by four horses and driving to heaven. Elisa kneels on the floor, the cloak of Elijah beside him. In the background a city-strolled city.

Parish church Sint-Willibrordus, outside of Antwerp. .

Similar to the way and foolish virgins. The ten way and foolish virgins are waiting for the groom. The five wise virgins keep the bottom left, while they spin and needlework, their oil lamp burning. At the bottom right dancing four foolish virgins on the music of the bagpipe, made by the fifth silly virgin. They let their oil lamp go out. Above-top, Christ will open the door for the five wise virgins as a groom. At the top right beat the foolish virgins in vain on the door. At the bottom of the margin an explanatory text in Latin.

Sacrifice of Noah and the covenant between God and Noah; Fudus Instauratum; Imagines and Figurae bibliorum; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Left Noah kneels with a sacrifice altar. There are different animals on it. In the background the rainbow that God shows as a sign of his promise to never destroy the earth with a flood (Gen. 9:13). Tetrograms replace the images of God the Father. The print is part of an album.

Seven teasing; The seven angels cast Hair Phiolen uyt. Angels casting scales cause teasing. In the foreground the sixth scourge: a dragon that frogs frogs. Above the show a title. There are six fresh rules and a reference to Revelation 16: 1-2. The print is part of an album.

February: calling from Petrus and Andreas; The life of Christ in the twelve months; Emblemata Evangelica. A port face in a winter landscape. In the air the astrological sign of February, fish. Centrally Christ calls the fishermen Petrus and Andreas to him (Mar. 1). The print has a Latin caption and is part of a series about the life of Christ's depicted in the twelve months of the year.

Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Goltzius, Julius, Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, Parable of the Good Shepherd, Christ as the Good Shepherd, Christ as the Good Shepherd. He defends his flock of sheep against the wolves, while the other shepherds run away. In the background a farm. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in John 10:11. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 207 mm, width 288 mm, - 1595, print maker, printmaker, 1560 - 1595, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, Southern Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher

Cain, his wife and his son Enoch; History of the Van Cain family / about good and bad work; Boni et Mali Scientia. In the foreground Cain is on a ladder with a bundle of straw on his shoulder. He makes the roof of a home. In the background in the hut his wife with their son Enoch as a baby. Sheep and goats run in the yard. In the background Cain is cursed by God because of the murder of Abel. The print has a Latin caption.

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