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Abraham de Bruyn

96 works

Abraham de Bruyn (1539-1587) was a painter, printmaker and copper engraver from the Southern Netherlands. Read more

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Engraving of Perseus showing a Medusa shield to Phineus in an oval cartouche, framed by putti, hounds and sea monsters.

Perseus shows his Medusa shield to Phineus, from Oval Cartouches with Scenes from the Life of Perseus in a Frame with…

1584

Engraving of three robed devotees in a landscape beside a barred window where a bearded man holds a tankard, 1586.

Laet den Gheest des Heeren met Vreden, uitingen van vroomheid te Antwerpen

1586

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in ornate armor holding a baton, with a coat of arms and city gate.

Portret van Willem I, prins van Oranje

1565

Two engraved prints of armored Muscovite horsemen on rearing horses, with Latin and German captions on a worn sheet.

Moskovitische edelman en Moskovitische ruiter

1576

Two engravings of mounted riders on horses, one an Ottoman horseman with plumed helmet and shield, the other holding a spear.

Ottomaanse ruiter en avonturier te paard

1576

Engraving of four figures in late 16th-century Cologne costume, including two men, a woman in a ruff, and a man holding a gla

Drie mannen en een vrouw, gekleed volgens de mode ca. 1580 in Keulen

1581

Engraved allegorical print with a central chariot, nude figures, and oval portraits of two women with Latin verses.

Adam en Eva in allegorische setting

1581

Engraved ornamental cartouche with an oval scene of a bearded giant and a winged rider on a horse above a town, labeled ATLAS

Cartouche: Atlas door Perseus in een berg veranderd

1584

Engraved portrait of a standing woman in an embellished gown and ruff beside a draped table, with a coat of arms above.

Portret van Elisabeth van Oostenrijk

1570

Engraving of John the Baptist baptizing Christ in a river beneath a descending dove, with a tree and distant city.

Doop van Christus

1583

Circular engraving of Diana and nymphs in a wooded garden, a reclining huntress with a dog, and a winged figure in clouds abo

Diana and Her Nymphs in a Garden

1569

Engraving of the circumcision of the infant Christ at a temple altar, with a priest, onlookers and torch-bearers.

Besnijdenis van Christus

1571

Engraving of a wedding feast with guests at a round table, servants pouring from stone jars, and a roasted dish.

Bruiloft te Kana

1550

Engraving of five horses in a landscape, one rearing, with trees and a farmhouse in the background.

Paarden

1583

Engraving of squirrels in a tree and rabbits on a grassy hill, with a stone bridge and town in the background.

Eekhoorns en konijnen

1583

Engraving of several dogs in a landscape beside a large tree, with a village and figures in the distance.

Honden

1583

Engraving of cats, foxes and rats on a grassy bank by a tree, with a walled town and bridge in the background.

Ratten, katten en vossen

1583

Engraving of cows, a bull and an ox grazing beside a tree in a hilly landscape with a distant castle.

Koeien, een stier en een os

1583

Engraving of a gazelle, two elephants and a rhinoceros walking left to right across a landscape with trees and hills.

Gazelle, olifant en neushoorn

1583

Engraved frieze of falconry scenes: horsemen with falcons, hunting dogs, and birds in flight across a landscape.

Valkenjacht

1565

Engraved frieze of fighting animals including a winged griffin, lion, horses, wolves and a bear in a landscape.

Vechtende dieren in een landschap

1579

Engraved title page with Latin cartouche, classical columns, armoured riders on rearing horses, and a seated god at top.

Titelpagina voor Omnium pene Europae, Asiae, Aphricae, Americae gentium habitus

1577

Engraved print of a deer hunt: spear-carrying hunters on horseback and on foot, hounds chasing a stag through a wooded landsc

Hertenjacht

1565

Engraving of a central double-headed eagle coat of arms surrounded by six heraldic shields, ribbons and putti.

Wapenschilden

1577

Engraved print of a reclining nude woman in an oval cartouche with ornate grotesque borders and the name DANA below.

Cartouche: Jupiter en Danaë

1584

Engraved ornamental cartouche showing Perseus with Medusa's head beside a winged horse, flanked by armored figures and sea go

Cartouche: Perseus met het hoofd van Medusa

1584

Engraved cartouche with an oval scene of armored men and a shield, flanked by sea monsters, putti and scrollwork.

Cartouche: Perseus toont zijn Medusaschild aan Phineus

1584

Engraved cartouche with a banquet scene of armed men fighting, framed by scrollwork, Pegasus horses and winged figures.

Cartouche: Phineus verstoort de bruiloft van Perseus en Andromeda

1584

Two engravings: an Indian prince on a horse at left, and armed warriors on a war elephant at right, on one sheet.

Indische vorst en Indiërs op olifant

1576

Fragments of prints on tissue showing ink-drawn figures in period costume, including a long gown and a standing man.

Fragmenten van prenten met wereldlijke en geestelijke klederdrachten

1581

Torn engraved fragment showing robed figures with bare legs on a grassy ground, with Latin captions below, mounted on tissue.

Fragment van prent van vijf oosterse mannen

1581

Engraving of four clerics in long cloaks with crosses, some holding swords, with Latin captions below, on torn aged paper.

Vier kerkelijke prelaten uit verschillende landen

1581

Abraham de Bruyn (1539-1587) was a painter, printmaker and copper engraver from the Southern Netherlands. Abraham de Bruyn was born in Antwerp and died in Cologne. Browse 96 works by Abraham de Bruyn from 3 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata