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Engraving of hunters on horseback and dogs attacking a bear in a forest, with more hunters in the distant landscape.

Bear Hunt, from "Hunting Scenes VI"

1609

Engraved frontispiece with allegorical figures, putti, a crown and heraldic shield, and a Latin dedication, by Antonio Tempes

Frontispiece

1613

Engraving of Cain striking his brother Abel in a landscape with animals, altars with smoke, and figures in clouds above.

Cain Kills His Brother Abel

1613

Engraving of armored horsemen and soldiers in battle on a hillside, with camels and a walled city under a crescent moon.

Abraham makes the enemies flee who hold his nephew

1613

Etching of a returning procession with mounted figures, camels, soldiers and a distant walled city in a mountain landscape.

Lot and His Family recalled home by Abraham

1613

Engraving of a mounted commander in plumed helmet directing an army with spears and banners toward a burning city.

Moses makes the Hebrew army march against the Ethiopians

1613

Engraving of a mounted warrior viewed from behind overlooking a large battle with spearmen, chariots and a burning town.

Defeat of the Ethiopians

1613

Engraved battle scene of armored horsemen and rearing horses in combat, with a distant army and smoke over hills.

The Hebrews defeat the Canaans

1613

Etching of mounted Egyptian soldiers in armor pursuing a crowd toward a parted sea, with a Latin caption below.

The Egyptians Pursue the Israelites

1613

Engraving of Israelites crossing the parted Red Sea as Pharaoh's army drowns, with camels and families in the foreground.

Pharaoh's Army Drowns in the Red Sea

1613

Engraving of a chaotic battle with mounted warriors, spears, and fallen horses, with figures on a distant hilltop.

The Defeat of the Amalikits by the Hebrews

1613

Engraving of soldiers and horsemen battling before the crumbling walls of Jericho, with Latin text below.

The Taking of the City of Jericho

1613

Etching of a battle scene with a rearing horse, soldiers fighting, and the sun shining above a stormy sky.

Joshua Ordering the Sun to Stop

1613

Engraving of a battle with soldiers, horses, burning chariots and fallen warriors, with a town on a hill beyond.

Joshua has the Chariots Burned and Cuts the Legs off His Enemies

1613

Engraving of Gideon directing soldiers at a river, with men kneeling to drink while a large army and camels approach.

Gideon Chooses His Soldiers

1613

Etching of soldiers attacking a night camp, tents burning, horses and fleeing men in the foreground.

Gideon Frightens His Enemies in Their Camp

1613

Etching of a battle at a walled town, with a stone dropped from a tower onto a fallen soldier and mounted men in the foregrou

The Death of Abimelech

1613

Etching of David on horseback in armor, with the fallen giant Goliath in the background amid a battle of soldiers and horseme

David Kills Goliath

1613

Engraving of David's triumph over Goliath: a mounted youth with a sword leads a procession of soldiers and kneeling women.

The Triumph of David over Goliath

1613

Engraving of a battle with a rider on a white horse in front and a fallen armored warrior among scattered shields.

Saul Kills Himself after the Defeat of his Army by the Philistines

1613

Etching of a man hanging by his hair from a tree while horsemen and soldiers fight nearby.

Jacob Kills Absalom, Son of King David

1613

Engraving of armed soldiers with spears and banners before a robed figure in a city square with classical buildings.

Elisha Bringing the Blinded Syrian Army to the King of Israel

1613

Engraving of an angel above a battlefield with dead soldiers, horses, tents and a walled city in the background.

The Exterminating Angel Vanquishing the Army of Sennacherib

1613

Engraving of a mounted king with trumpeters and spearmen, a kneeling man in prayer, scattered armor and treasure, and a dista

Josaphat Thanking God for His Victory

1613

Engraving of Judith leaving a tent with a sword as her maidservant tends a basket, with a burning camp behind them.

Judith and Holofernes

1613

Engraving of workers rebuilding fortified city walls with stone blocks, scaffolding, hoists, and camels carrying materials up

The Israelites Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem

1613

Etching of armored men and a veiled noblewoman in a courtyard, with a serpent-headed figure and a jousting scene beyond, with

Gonzalo Gomez blinkt uit in het spel en doña Lambra beledigt Lara en haar zonen

1612

Etching of a mounted fight: a rider punches another who falls from his horse while riders gallop in and a figure watches from

Alvar Sanchez beledigt Gonzalo Gomez en wordt door hem verslagen

1612

Engraving of mounted horsemen in a landscape, with a fallen man in the foreground and clouds above, with Spanish and Latin ca

Ruy Velazquez zoekt wraak en verwondt Gonzalo Gomez

1612

Engraving of mounted knights fighting with lances, a falcon held aloft, and figures in clouds above, with text panels below.

Ruy Velazquez verwondt Gonzalo Gomez opnieuw, die de prins slaat en de zonen van Lara te wapen roept

1612

Etching of two men clasping hands before soldiers, with winged allegorical figures in the sky above and a Spanish and Latin c

Garci Fernandez en Gonzalo Gustos halen Ruy Velazquez over om vrede te sluiten

1612

Etching of horsemen and a veiled woman leaving a walled town with onlookers, with bilingual captions below.

Bruiloftsgasten vertrekken uit Burgos, Gonzalo Gustos blijft bij Ruy Velazquez terwijl de infanten doña Lambra naar B…

1612

Etching of a villager striking a man holding a falcon beside a fountain, with onlookers and a palace in the background.

In opdracht van doña Lambra slaat een dorpeling Gonzalo Gomez met een in bloed gedoopte komkommer

1612

Engraving of armed men attacking a figure beside a fountain in a courtyard, with a veiled woman and clouds above.

De zonen van Lara stormen op de dorpeling af als zij bloed op het gezicht van hun broeder zien

1612

Etching of a seated mourning woman in a draped room beside a man with a torch and mounted riders, with Spanish and Latin capt

Ruy Velazquez belooft doña Lambra dat hij de dood van de dorpeling zal wreken

1612

Engraving of two men confronting in a columned hall, a seated woman, an armed guard, and a horse at left.

Gonzalo Gustos bezoekt Ruy Velazquez om genoegdoening te beloven voor de daden van zijn zoon

1612

Engraving of two men exchanging a letter in a colonnade, with armed figures, a veiled woman, horses and a mountain landscape.

Ruy Velazquez vraagt Gonzalo Gustos een brief af te leveren bij koning Almanzor van Cordoba

1612

Engraving of a turbaned king reading a letter as courtiers, guards, a chained prisoner and women gather in a palace interior.

De Moorse koning leest de brief die de moord op Gonzalo Gustos en de gevangenneming van de zonen van Lara beveelt

1612

Etching of a turbaned ruler on a dais pointing at soldiers, with winged figures and a battle scene in the clouds above.

Almanzor beveelt zijn troepen de christenen tegen te houden wanneer deze zijn gebied binnen komen

1612

Engraving of armored horsemen and banner-bearing soldiers in procession, with robed men and a veiled woman beside columns.

De zonen van Lara bieden aan Ruy Velazquez te vergezellen op zijn veldtocht tegen de Moren

1612

Etching of armored riders on a road, an older man pointing at birds over a tree, and a helmeted woman with a Medusa shield.

Nuño Salido ziet slechte voortekenen voor de zonen van Lara in deze oorlog

1612

Etched frontispiece with Italian dedication text framed by scrollwork, reclining figures, and armor, by Antonio Tempesta.

Frontispiece: Dedication to Pietro Strozzi

1555

Etching of armored horsemen charging in battle, with a fallen soldier in the foreground and spears massed on hills behind.

Cavalry Engagement

1555

Etching of a cavalry battle with armored horsemen, war elephants with archers, and a torch-bearing leader in the foreground.

Cavalry Attack on a Walled Fortress

1555

Etching of mounted soldiers watching a battle with archers and infantry below a walled city on a rocky hill.

Battle Scene with Cavalry Observing from a Hill

1555

Etching of a battle with two armored riders on rearing horses fighting in front of a walled city and advancing troops.

Battle Scene with Two Horses Attacking Each Other

1555

Etched print of armored cavalry charging over trampled soldiers and shields in a crowded battle scene.

Cavalry Charge with Soldiers and Horses Trampled

1555

Engraving of a battle with armored cavalry on horses and spear-carrying infantry, with fallen horse and figure in foreground.

Battle between Cavalry and Infantry

1555

Etching of a cavalry charge with armored riders, lances and shields, horses falling in the foreground, and soldiers fleeing a

Cavalry Attack with Soldiers Fleeing

1555

Etching of men gathered at a banquet table in a forest lit by torches, with a feathered-helmet warrior at center and Dutch an

Samenzwering van Julius Civilis, 69-70

1612

Etching of a leader raised on a shield above a crowd of soldiers and banners, with a burning fortress and a horse at right.

Brinno tot leider van de Noord-Hollanders gekozen en op een schild verheven, 69-70

1612

Etched battle scene with Roman soldiers, cavalry and warships on a river, with a Latin and Dutch caption below.

Romeinen verslagen bij de Rijn, 69-70

1612

Etching of a bare-chested leader before a crowd of spearmen, with bowing soldiers and fallen armor in the foreground and a to

Germaanse ambassadeur bezoekt Civilis, 69-70

1612

Etching of a battle before a walled town, with women and children watching in the foreground and a wagon at left.

Vrouwen en kinderen zien toe hoe Civilis bij Xanten slag levert met de Romeinen, 69-70

1612

Etching of a battle before a walled city, with mounted and foot soldiers fighting and fallen warriors in the foreground.

Duitsers komen om Civilis te helpen bij Bonn de Romeinen te verslaan, 69-70

1612

Engraving of soldiers storming a walled fortress across wooden bridges, with mounted riders and boats on a river beside them.

Civilus gebruikt verplaatsbare houten bruggen bij de aanval op een vesting, 69-70

1612

Etching of men towing a grain ship on a river beside a fortified town, with mounted soldiers and banners on the right.

Slepen van een korenschuit naar de oever, 69-70

1612

Etching of soldiers attacking a fortress at night, with a mounted rider, barrels, fire and smoke in the foreground.

Nachtelijke aanval op een Romeinse vesting, 69-70

1612

Etching of warriors on horseback and foot fighting near an arched stone bridge, with banners raised above the crowd.

Troepen van Civilis steken de Maas over, 69-70

1612

Etching of a siege: soldiers push a wooden tower against a fortress while archers and a standard-bearer fight in front.

Nieuwe aanval op een Romeinse vesting, 69-70

1612

Engraving of two men talking before a walled city, with armed soldiers, spears, a rearing horse, and a kneeling warrior in th

Civilis onderhandelt met een Romeinse bevelhebber, 69-70

1612

Etching of a mounted commander pointing at a fortress while captives are marched past armed soldiers with spears.

Romeinse gevangen langs de vesting geleid, 69-70

1612

Etching of a battle with a rearing horse, a fallen armored warrior, spearmen, and a fortified city on a hill behind.

Romeinen misleid te denken dat Civilis dood of gewond is, 69-70

1612

Engraving with two scenes: armed soldiers outdoors on the left, and plumed, robed men conferring in a room on the right, with

Geheime ontmoeting van Civilis met leiders van de Teviri, 69-70

1612

Engraving of a mounted leader on a rearing horse separating armed soldiers, with spearmen on a bridge behind and text caption

Civilis voorkomt ruzie tussen de Nederlandse en de Duitse soldaten, 69-70

1612

Engraving of a seated man having his hair cut among soldiers, drummers and trumpeters, with a burning fortress behind.

Civilis laat zijn haren knippen, 69-70

1612

Engraving of a mounted commander with spearmen while pleading men kneel before him, with a fortified city behind.

Uitgeputte Romeinse soldaten smeken Civilis om genade, 69-70

1612

Etching of envoys kneeling with offering vessels before armed men and horses beside a stone tower, with soldiers in the backg

Gezanten uit Keulen brengen Civilis geschenken, 69-70

1612

Engraving of an orator gesturing to a mountain pass view while robed men listen in a hall, with captions below.

Overleg naar aanleiding van de komst van nieuwe Romeinse troepen, 69-70

1612

Engraving of a mounted commander and armoured soldiers approaching a stone bridge, with a battle in the distance.

Voorhoede van de nieuwe Romeinse troepen wordt gekeerd, 69-70

1612

Engraving of a cavalry battle with armored horsemen, spears and fallen soldiers on a field, with Dutch and Latin captions bel

Bataven bij Trier verslagen door Cerialis, 69-70

1612

Engraving of a commanding armored officer pointing as kneeling soldiers plead in a tiled hall, with a fortified city gate beh

Cerialis schenkt overgelopen soldaten genade, 69-70

1612

Engraving of soldiers fighting on a stone bridge with a tented military camp behind them, with Dutch and Latin captions below

Romeinen verslagen bij een verrassingsaanval op hun kamp aan de Moezel, 69-70

1612

Etching of a summer farm scene with sheep shearing, haymaking, an ox cart, and figures resting under a large tree.

Juni: schapen scheren (kreeft)

1565

Engraving of a rotunda temple above a river with a bridge and city, and men tending a fire in the foreground.

Januari: visscène (waterman)

1575

Engraved city street scene with an octagonal building labeled Februarius, horsemen, musicians and balcony spectators.

Februari: stadsgezicht met serenade (vissen)

1575

Etching of a rural landscape with a mule, a man at a ladder, trees, a river and a ram in the sky.

Maart: plattelandsscène met muildier en gevogelte (ram)

1575

Etching of a farmer ploughing with oxen beside large trees, a village and river in the distance, and a zodiac bull in the sky

April: ploegen en zaaien (stier)

1575

Engraved landscape with a horseback hunter chasing a stag and hounds through forest, two embracing figures on a cloud above.

Mei: jacht (tweelingen)

1575

Etching of a summer landscape with large trees, haymakers, a village, and a zodiac crab in the sky labeled June.

Juni: maaien (kreeft)

1575

Engraving of two allegorical women, Roma and Batavia, clasping hands with reclining river gods in a circular frame.

Roma and Batavia

1612

Engraving of captives led before a fortress as mounted soldiers and spearmen look on, with smoke rising in the distance.

Roman Captives Before the Fortress

1612

Engraved battle scene with armored soldiers, cavalry, banners and warships on a river, with Dutch and Latin captions below.

Romans Defeated near the Rhine

1612

Engraving of mounted knights fighting with spears and swords, with winged figures in clouds above and text below.

Ruy Velazquez Again Wounds Gonzalo Gomez Who, in Turn, Strikes the Prince, Calling the Infantes and Knights to Arms

1612

Etching of two nude figures embracing by a waterfall in a forest, with a stag and rabbit nearby.

Salmacis and Hermaphroditus

1606

Engraving of a kneeling woman offering a cloth bundle to a crowned seated king, with armored guards and a castle behind.

Scylla Rejected by Minos After Destroying Her Father

1606

Etching of armored horsemen and soldiers before a walled city with round towers, with a Latin caption below.

Scylla Watching Minos from the Castle Walls

1606

Engraving by Antonio Tempesta, 1612: armed combat in an arena on the left, plumed men conferring indoors on the right.

Secret Meeting of Civilis with Other Leaders from Trier

1612

Engraving of a mounted rider striking a man on horseback while a fallen body lies below and a winged figure hovers in clouds

Seeking Revenge, Ruy Velazquez Wounds Gonzalo Gomez

1612

Etching of Jupiter and Semele on a cloud with an eagle and peacock, a figure covering his eyes at left, and a landscape below

Semele's Wish

1606

Engraving of figures harvesting grapes from vines on ladders, carrying baskets, and loading oxcarts beside a farmhouse.

September: Grape Harvest

1599

Engraving of a battle with soldiers on horseback, a burning village, fleeing cattle and ships on the sea in the distance.

IJzeren tijdperk

1599

Engraving of workers sawing timber, building a stone wall, and tending animals near a bay with boats and a hilltop town.

Bronzen tijdperk

1599

Engraving of a pastoral scene with men ploughing, grazing horses and sheep, thatched huts, and a seated family by a fire.

Zilveren tijdperk

1599

Engraving of a golden age pastoral scene with nude figures, lions, deer, goats, and a peacock among trees.

Gouden tijdperk

1599

Etching of soldiers attacking a fortress, with mounted riders in armor, pikemen, and smoke rising from the walls.

Leger een fort aanvallend

1599