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Engraving of a winged figure in a cloud chariot above hunting dogs chasing a boar through a forest.

The Death of Adonis

1600

Etching of Niobe's children struck by arrows from Apollo and Diana in the clouds, with terrified figures below.

The Death of Niobe's Children

1606

Etching of Phaeton falling from a chariot as horses rear among clouds, with a figure above holding a thunderbolt.

The Death of Phaeton

1606

Engraving of soldiers and horsemen watching men break down a stone bridge wall, with Dutch and Latin captions below.

The Dutch Become Afraid and Begin Peace Talks

1612

Engraved battle scene of soldiers fighting on a stone bridge, with spears, a banner and a fortified camp behind them.

The Dutch During a Surprise Attack of the Roman Camp on the Moselle

1612

Etching of Daedalus flying with wings while Icarus falls headfirst past a tower toward trees under a bright sun.

The Fall of Icarus

1606

Etching of a crowned god on a cloud over a landscape with fish, a stork, sun and moon.

Plate 1: The Creation of the World (Orbis fabrica), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'

1606

Etching of a crowned figure gesturing toward a reclining nude man beneath a tree, with a lion, stag, camel and cow nearby.

Plate 2: The Creation of Man (Hominis creatio), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'

1606

Etching of nude figures, children, and animals in a pastoral landscape beneath an oak tree, labeled Aetas aurea.

Plate 3: The Age of Gold (Aetas aurea), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'

1606

Etching of nude giants on rocks hurling stones and spears toward gods on clouds above, captioned Gigantomachia.

Plate 6: The Giants Attempting to Storm Olympus (Gigantomachia), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'

1606

Etching of a flood with figures on a rock, a boat, a floating ark, drowning animals and rain falling from dark clouds.

Plate 7: The Flood (Diluvium.), from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'

1606

Engraving of a man and woman throwing stones that turn into children, with a classical temple at right.

Plate 8: The Rebirth of Mankind (Reparatio generis humani), from Ovid's "Metamorphoses"

1606

Engraved frontispiece with a central heraldic shield, a crown held by two putti, and allegorical figures on clouds.

Frontispiece to "The Battles of the Old Testament" with the arms of the Medici Crowned by Two Putti

1660

Etching of a battle: a fallen armored warrior in the foreground, mounted riders and spearmen clashing across a field.

Plate 18: Saul's Suicide after His Defeat by the Philistines, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of blinded soldiers led through a city street by armored men with spears, with a procession of horsemen behind.

Plate 20: Elisha Bringing the Blinded Syrian Army to the King of Israel, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of God in clouds raising his hand over a landscape filled with horses, a lion, an elephant, deer, birds and sea cre

God Creating the Animals

ca. 1590-1630

Engraving of Cain striking Abel beside a smoking altar, with animals gathered in a wooded landscape and figures in clouds abo

Plate 1: Cain Killing Abel, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of Abraham on horseback leading Lot and his family home with soldiers, camels, and a city in the distance.

Plate 3: Abraham Taking Lot and His Family to His Own Land, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of armored horsemen charging through a battle with spears, camels and a walled city on a hill beyond.

Plate 2: Abraham Liberating His Nephew Lot, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of a plumed commander on horseback directing soldiers in battle, with chariots and a burning city in the background

Plate 4: Moses Ordering the Israelites to Attack the Ethiopians, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Etching of a battle with two mounted warriors in front, spears raised, and a dense army and chariots across a field.

Plate 5: The Defeat of the Ethiopians, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of mounted Egyptian warriors in the foreground pursuing an army through waves and smoke, from Tempesta's Old Testam

Plate 7: The Egyptians Pursuing the Israelites, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Etching of a chaotic cavalry battle with rearing horses, armored riders, fallen soldiers, and a distant hilltop town.

Plate 6: The Israelites Defeated by the Canaanites for Having Disobeyed Moses, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of the Israelites on dry land while Egyptians drown in the Red Sea, with Moses raising his arms in the foreground.

Plate 8: The Egyptians Drowning in the Red Sea, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Etching of a battle with mounted warriors, rearing horses, raised spears and fallen soldiers, with Latin caption below.

Plate 9: The Israelites Battling the Amalekites, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of a battle with a rearing horse in the foreground and a radiant sun over the soldiers in a stormy sky.

Plate 11: Joshua Ordering the Sun to Stand Still, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Etching of David's triumphal return with Goliath's severed head, a mounted rider, spearmen, and women and children at right.

Plate 17: David Returning in Triumph with the Head of Goliath, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of a hanging figure caught in a tree as mounted and foot soldiers fight around him in a wooded battle.

Plate 19: Jacob Killing Absalom, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of Gideon's night attack, with burning tents, fleeing soldiers, horses and a Latin inscription below.

Plate 14: Gideon Terrorizing the Enemy Camp, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Etching of David killing Goliath with armored horsemen, soldiers with spears and trumpets, and a fallen giant on a hill.

Plate 16: David Killing Goliath, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of Gideon directing soldiers at a river, with kneeling men drinking water and an armored army with camels in the di

Plate 13: Gideon Choosing his Soldiers, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of a battle beneath city walls, with a woman dropping a stone from a tower onto mounted warriors below.

Plate 15: The Death of Abimelech, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of armored warriors and horsemen fighting in front of a walled city, with fallen horses and banners in the foregrou

Plate 10: The Fall of Jericho, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of a battle with dead horses, a burning chariot, and a warrior standing over fallen soldiers in a crowded field.

Plate 12: Joshua Mutilates his Enemies' Horses, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Etching of an angel descending over a battlefield with fallen soldiers, horses, and tents, with a Latin caption below.

Plate 21: The Angel of the Lord Vanquishing the Army of Sennacherib, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of Judith leaving a tent after beheading Holofernes, with servant, horses and burning military camp behind.

Plate 23: Judith and Holofernes, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of a kneeling man before treasure, with trumpeters, armored soldiers, and a distant tented camp in the background.

Plate 22: Josaphat Thanking God for His Victory, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraving of workers rebuilding fortified city walls, with masons cutting stone, a hoist, and camels carrying loads up a ramp

Plate 24: The Israelites Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

ca. 1590-1610

Engraved frontispiece with Latin title for Alexander the Great, flanked by a warrior and a fruit-bearing figure, with a coat

Frontispiece to the life of Alexander the Great, at left is Bellona and at right a female personification of abundanc…

1608

Etching of a dense cavalry battle with armored warriors, rearing horses, raised spears, and fallen soldiers in the foreground

The Death of Camilla

Engraving of a plumed rider on a rearing horse gesturing toward a chaotic battlefield with smoke and fallen soldiers.

Plate 6: Darius Fleeing from the Battlefield, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

1608

Etching of horsemen and soldiers in battle, with a hillside on fire and chariots advancing across a distant plain.

Plate 8: Alexander Encircling the Enemy Troops with Fire, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

1608

Engraving of a crowned figure in a chariot leading a triumphal procession past soldiers toward a city, with Latin verse below

Plate 9: Alexander's Triumphal Entry into Babylon, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

1608

Etching of a lion hunt with armored horsemen, archers, a lion, boars and deer in a rocky landscape.

Plate 11: Alexander's Lion Hunt, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

1608

Etched battle scene of a plumed commander on horseback pointing toward clashing armies, with chariots and smoke in the distan

Plate 5: Alexander Directing a Battle, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

1608

Etching of an armored rider on horseback before a walled city, with boats of troops approaching across water and spearmen in

Plate 7: Alexander Attacking Tyre from the Sea, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

1608

Etching of armored soldiers and horses around a figure lifting a cloth from a body, with spears and banners and a distant bat

Plate 10: Alexander Finding the Body of Darius, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

1608

Engraving of a crowned rider on horseback pointing toward ships, with spear-bearing soldiers and an eagle standard around him

Plate 3: Alexander Instructing his Soldiers, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

1608

Engraving of Alexander the Great confronting the knotted yoke of an ox-cart before a crowd of soldiers and onlookers.

Plate 2: Alexander Cutting the Gordian Knot, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

1608

Etching of a cavalry battle with rearing horses, spearmen, and fallen soldiers beneath a Latin inscription.

Plate 4: Alexander Battling the Persians, from "The Deeds of Alexander the Great"

1608

Engraving of Roma and Batavia shaking hands within a circle, with river gods and marching soldiers around them.

Plate 1: Roma and Batavia Shaking Hands, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Batavorvm s…

1611

Etching of Roman soldiers seizing men and women in a forest clearing while bearded elders stand in the foreground.

Plate 2: The Romans Taking Old Dutch Men as Hostages and Seducing Young Ones, from "The War of the Romans Against the…

1611

Engraving of Roman soldiers with spears, a beheaded body on the ground, and captives led forward in a landscape.

Plate 3: Claudius Civilis Arrested and his Brother Paulus Beheaded, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians…

1611

Engraving of men feasting at a long table among tree trunks and torches, with Dutch and Latin captions below.

Plate 4: Civilis tells the Dutch Elders that They are Being Treated Like Slaves by the Romans, from "The War of the R…

1611

Engraving of a leader raised on a shield before armed warriors, with a horse, banners, and burning towers behind.

Plate 5: Bruno Appointed Leader of the Caninefates, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et…

1611

Etching of Roman and Batavian soldiers fighting on a hillside with ships on a river in the background.

Plate 6: Romans Defeated Near the Rhine, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Batavorvm s…

1611

Engraving of a bearded leader before armed soldiers, with kneeling men beside a pile of discarded armor and shields.

Plate 7: German Envoys Visit Civilis, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et Batavorvm soci…

1611

Etching of women and children watching a battle between Roman soldiers and Batavian forces near a walled city, with a horse-d

Plate 8: Women and Children Obvserve Civilis Battling the Romans, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians"…

1611

Engraving of armored warriors on horseback and foot fighting near a curved stone bridge, with banners raised in the backgroun

Plate 11: Civilis' Troops Crossing the Maas River, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et B…

1611

Engraving of men hauling a grain ship ashore as soldiers battle near a fortress, with Dutch and Latin captions below.

Plate 12: Pulling a Vessel Loaded with Grain to Shore, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm…

1611

Etched battle scene of mounted soldiers charging with spears across a field of fallen figures, with a river and town beyond.

Plate 25: The Roman Commander Cerialis Attacks Near Trier, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romano…

1611

Engraving of a Roman commander pardoning kneeling soldiers in a tiled hall, with a walled city behind and bilingual captions

Plate 26: Cerialis Pardons and Relieves Roman Soldiers who had Helped Civilis, from "The War of the Romans Against th…

1611

Engraving of envoys presenting gifts with a kneeling woman pouring from a ewer before a tower, soldiers and horse behind.

Plate 21: Envoys from Cologne Bring Presents to Civilis, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorv…

1611

Etching of a mounted rider on a rearing horse between armored soldiers, with a large army massed on an arched bridge behind.

Plate 22: Civilis Separates German and Dutch Troops, from "The War of the Romans Against the Batavians" (Romanorvm et…

1611