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Jacob Matham

345 works

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Engraving of Perseus rescuing the chained nude Andromeda from a sea monster, with onlookers and a winged rider above.

Perseus and Andromeda

1597

Engraving of a standing woman with a hammer beside a tent where a man lies sleeping, with a hilly landscape behind.

Jael and Sisera

1588

Engraving of a wedding banquet with a bride, guests at a long table, a servant pouring from large jars, and musicians in an a

The wedding at Cana

1601

Engraving of Saint Veronica holding a veil with the crowned face of Christ, flanked by two cherubs, with Latin text below.

Saint Veronica with the Sudarium

Engraving of seated St Gregory in papal robes with halo and dove, surrounded by books and a tiara within an arched frame.

St Gregory, from The Fathers of the Church

1600

Engraved title page with an oval portrait of a bearded man, allegorical nude figures, a skull, and a Latin inscription.

Hendrick Goltzius

1617

Engraving of a beached sperm whale on a sandy shore, with crowds of people, horses, boats and barrels around it.

A Sperm Whale Beached near Katwijk

1598

Engraving of the Virgin Mary holding fruit, with the nude infant Christ on her lap, within an oval frame.

The Virgin and Child

c. 1600

Engraving of a seated veiled woman holding a cross and open book before ruins and foliage, with a Latin inscription below.

Faith, from The Seven Virtues

1597

Engraving of a seated woman gazing upward beside an anchor, with a sailing ship in a bay behind her.

Hope, from The Seven Virtues

1597

Engraving of a seated woman nursing an infant, with two putti beside her under a tree, and a Latin verse below.

Charity, from The Seven Virtues

1597

Engraving of seated Justice holding a sword and balanced scales, with classical buildings in the background and Latin text be

Justice, from The Seven Virtues

1597

Engraving of a seated woman with a mirror and a serpent, turning to look over her shoulder, with a landscape behind her.

Prudence, from The Seven Virtues

1597

Engraving of a helmeted woman seated and balancing a heavy column on her shoulder, with a Latin verse below.

Fortitude, from The Seven Virtues

1597

Engraving of a woman in a headscarf pouring water from a ewer into a basin, with a Latin inscription below.

Temperance, from The Seven Virtues

1597

Engraving of the Holy Family in an oval frame: Mary watches the sleeping infant Christ as Joseph holds a sprig near him.

The Holy Family

c. 1590-1600

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded older man in a ruff collar, with inscriptions and a coat of arms, 1618.

Hendrick Goltzius

1618

Engraved oval portrait of a young man in a ruff collar and striped doublet, with a coat of arms above and Latin inscription.

Frederik Hendrik, Prince of Orange

1602

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, framed by putti, a coat of arms, and musical instruments.

Jan van de Velde the Elder, Calligrapher in Haarlem

c. 1604

Engraving of a sleeping nude woman on a bank, watched by a seated man with a staff, with a fountain and cherub at left.

Cimon and Iphigenia

c. 1599-1603

Engraving of Susanna seated nude at a fountain as two elders watch, with a tree and garden building behind.

Susanna and the Elders

1599

Engraving of a woman holding a bowl with spoons in a kitchen, with angels visible through a doorway behind her.

Sarah, from The Wives of the Patriarchs

1597

Engraving of a woman drawing water from a well with a rope, camels and travelers approaching in the background.

Rebecca, from The Wives of the Patriarchs

1597

Engraving of two embracing women with a leafy branch, a shepherd and flock behind them, and an angel above a rainbow.

Lea and Rachel, from The Wives of the Patriarchs

1597

Engraving of Christ seated at a well beside a woman drawing water, with trees and a distant landscape.

Christ and the Woman of Samaria

1589

Engraving of Mary Magdalene seated among rocks, holding a crucifix and resting her hand on a skull beside a book.

Saint Mary Magdalene Repentant

1597

Engraving of nude Venus pointing as winged Cupid draws a bow, with a chariot and horses in the distance.

Venus, Cupid and Pluto

1590

Engraved circular roundel of Bacchus crowned with vine leaves and grapes, raising a wine glass, with Latin inscriptions aroun

Bacchus, plate 2 from Series of Three Gods

c. 1600

Engraving of a serpent-haired figure holding a snake and fruit beside a dog in a landscape, Envy from The Vices.

Envy, plate 5 from The Vices

c. 1587

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man with a lace collar, framed by an ornate Latin-inscribed cartouche.

Cesare d'Arpino

1606

Engraving of an allegorical female figure holding a crucifix and book before a rocky landscape with a castle.

Faith, from The Virtues

c. 1593

Engraving of a robed female allegory with a falcon, standing on an anchor before a harbor town and rays of light.

Hope, from The Virtues

c. 1593