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Jacques de Gheyn

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Painting of nude Venus holding a flaming heart as winged Cupid draws his bow beside her, with a dove and red drapery.

Venus and Amor

1605

Painting of a grey horse led by a groom in a pink tunic and yellow boots, in a dark stable with two windows.

Spaanse strijdhengst

1603

Drawing of two reclining nude women in chalk and ink with white highlights on a beige sheet.

Two studies of a naked woman

c. 1603

Pen and ink drawing of two muscular arms in anatomical study, with hatched shading and drapery at the right edge.

Two Anatomical Studies of An Arm

1615

Torn engraved print of a reclining lion beside a skull, with a second lion at left and Latin text in a curved band.

Lion

1580

Pen and wash drawing of allegorical figures around a globe, with a seated woman holding a palm and an empty cartouche below.

Design for the Last Print in the Series Omnium rerum vicissitudo est

1596

Engraving of a plumed sergeant with a halberd gesturing toward marching soldiers and a distant town in a hilly landscape.

Sergeant

1587

Engraving of a bearded man in a wide hat with his hand on a chained wolf, ruined arches behind him, Latin verse below.

Stamvader Benjamin

1587

Oval engraved portrait of an elderly bearded man in a ruff collar, with inscriptions around the border, 1596.

Portret Rutgaert Jansz. op 60-jarige leeftijd

1596

Oval engraved bust portrait of a bearded man with curled mustache in ornate armor and lace collar.

Portret van koning Hendrik IV van Frankrijk

1593

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and fur-trimmed coat, framed by inscriptions and medallions.

Portret van Filips van Marnix, heer van Sint-Aldegonde, op 59-jarige leeftijd

1599

Oval engraved portrait of a man with a large pleated ruff collar, embroidered doublet and goatee, hand raised at chest.

Portret van een man

1587

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff and chains, framed by an arch with coats of arms and a Latin inscription.

Portret van Tycho Brahe op veertigjarige leeftijd (zonder muts)

1593

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a pleated ruff holding a sprig of leaves, with a Latin inscription and coat of arm

Portret van een 25-jarige man

1589

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, framed by halberds, swords and ornament, with a diameter table below.

Portret van Ludolf van Ceulen op 56-jarige leeftijd

1596

Two sheets with scattered torn fragments of an engraved print in grey and black, showing hatched drapery and figure details.

Losse fragmenten van een prent van Acis en Galatea

1587

Five mounted paper fragments on tissue sheets with faded ink traces and handwritten inventory labels at the top.

Losse fragmenten, mogelijk van een prent van Acis en Galatea

1587

Engraving of a marriage scene with an angel, an old bearded man joining hands, a dog, and a vaulted interior, on torn paper.

Huwelijk van Tobias en Sara

1580

Engraving of an angel standing with two men in a stone room with treasure chests, while a flying angel appears above.

Afscheid van de engel

1580

Hand-colored engraving of the Resurrection: Christ rises from the tomb among clouds and angels while soldiers sleep and two w

Opstanding

1596

Engraving of elegant revelers feasting, dancing and playing music near a fountain and oak tree, with ruins behind.

Verloren zoon verkwist zijn erfenis

1596

Etched panorama of Schiedam with church tower, windmills, city walls, sailing ships and boats on the water in the foreground.

Panorama van Schiedam, 1598

1598

Engraving of the Madonna bending over a sleeping Christ child within a dark arched niche.

Madonna met slapend Christuskind

1590

Apostel Petrus

1616

Engraved title page with Latin lettering on a scroll, flanked by classical objects, a globe, an owl and flames above.

Titelprent voor prentserie De zeven wijzen van Griekenland

1616

Engraving of the Holy Family on a donkey with angels playing music and putti scattering coins beside ruined arches and a palm

Terugkeer van de vlucht naar Egypte

1590

Pen drawing of a nude child holding wheat and a rose beside a skull and urn, with dense cross-hatched shading.

Vanitas

1580

Engraving of a reclining lion with a skull beneath its paws, framed by a Latin inscription in an oval border.

De leeuw

1588

Engraved title page with two winged putti, armour, halberd, muskets and pikes framing a blank central panel.

Titelblad voor de Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen

1607

Engraving of Christ rising above a tomb with angels while sleeping soldiers lie below and three women approach.

De wederopstanding

1596

Engraving of Christ pressing beneath a beam in a wine press, within an ornate frame with putti and Latin inscriptions.

Christus in de wijnpers

1596

Engraving of Christ carrying the cross past soldiers and mourning women toward a walled city gate.

De kruisdraging

1596

Engraving of the taking down of Christ from the cross, with men on ladders and mourning women in the foreground.

De kruisafname

1596

Hand-coloured engraving of Christ carrying the cross past soldiers and women toward a walled city gate.

Kruisdraging

1596

Engraving of a bearded man in a cloak holding a book, standing beside a sword and tree with rocks behind him.

Apostel Matthias

1591

Engraving of a standing man in a draped cloak gesturing toward a column, with a small statue on a pedestal at left.

Cleobulus van Lindus

1616

Engraving of a nude man in contemplation beside a kneeling woman offering a cornucopia of fruit and flowers.

Fortuna biedt de hoorn des overvloeds aan Hercules aan

1617

Engraving of a bearded apostle in a flowing robe holding an open book beside a rock, with a cloudy sky behind him.

Apostel Judas Thaddeüs

1591

Engraving of a bearded elderly man in a robe holding a book and sword, with classical arches and ruins behind him.

Heilige Paulus

1591

Engraving of a banquet in a columned hall, with soldiers in armor, servants with dishes, and a city view through the arches.

Allegorie op de goede staat

1588

Engraving of a banquet in an arcaded hall with a crowned king, an armored soldier, and a city burning in the background.

Allegorie op de slechte staat

1588

Engraving of angels in layered clouds worshipping beneath a radiant triangle with Hebrew letters and Latin inscriptions.

De aanbidding van de Heilige Drie-eenheid door hemelse koren

1589

Oval engraving of a haloed figure before a crowd gathered under trees, with figures reaching toward baskets of food and Latin

De wonderbare spijziging

1595

A Boy with a Feathered Hat

1616

Engraving of a seated woman with a mirror, a putto, a dog, and vanitas objects on a table in an interior.

Allegorie op de ijdelheid (jongedame met spiegel en putto)

1595

Worn engraving of a lion resting on rocks beside a skull, with Latin inscriptions in curved bands above.

Leeuw

1580

Three mounted paper fragments of a damaged print with handwritten and printed labels on pale backing sheets.

Losse fragmenten van een prent van een leeuw

1580

Torn engraved print fragments on tissue paper showing hatched lion fur, Latin inscription text, and foliage.

Fragmenten van een prent van een leeuw

1580

Engraving of an apostle holding a chalice and book, gazing upward beside a column and a tower, by Jacques de Gheyn II, 1591.

Apostel Johannes

1591

Engraving of a bearded apostle in a flowing cloak, barefoot, holding a tall staff, standing on rocky ground.

Apostel Jakobus de Mindere

1591

Engraving of armored horsemen and soldiers marching toward a fortified coast with cannon fire, smoke and ships in the harbor.

Overwinning van keizer Karel V te La Goletta bij Tunis, 1535

1614

Engraving of armored horsemen meeting before a camp of pikemen, with a battle scene in the background and Latin verses below.

Keizer Karel V schenkt genade aan de hertog van Saksen, 1546

1614

Engraving of Aer, a muscular male personification of air, seated on clouds with birds, an eagle, and hunters in a landscape b

Het element lucht

1588

Engraving of a reclining female allegory of earth with fruit, a bull, a tree, and horsemen hunting in the background.

Het element aarde

1588

Engraving of a nude woman in a feathered headdress pouring water from a jar, with a river, boats and city behind her.

Het element water

1588

Engraving of a nude flame-haired figure seated on logs pouring from a jug, with a lizard beside him and people tending a fire

Het element vuur

1588

Engraving of Mary seated with sleeping infant Christ, Saint Joseph leaning beside her under trees, dated 1589.

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

1589

Wide panoramic engraving of a battle with cavalry, infantry, a castle and windmill among bare trees, with heraldic cartouches

Slag bij Turnhout en belegering van het kasteel te Turnhout, 1597

1597

Engraving of the philosopher Thales seated with compasses beside a globe, with ships and a sunrise seen through a window.

Thales van Milete

1616

Engraving of the Annunciation: Mary kneels at a lectern as an angel descends on clouds beside a radiant dove and cherubs.

Annunciatie

1599

Engraving of gods feasting at a cloud-set banquet table, with a harp player, a peacock, an eagle and flying putti.

Godenbanket tijdens de bruiloft van Peleus en Thetis

1589

Circular engraving of Neptune driving sea horses, surrounded by tritons, nereids, putti and sea monsters in swirling waves.

Het koninkrijk van Neptunus

1587

Engraving of an elderly couple praying side by side, with a dove above and gourds, grapes and bread in the foreground.

Biddend oud echtpaar

1616

Engraving of a hooded, cloaked figure seated on clouds holding a staff, with French verse below, by Jacques de Gheyn III.

Slaap

1606

Engraving of a sleeping seated man with laurel-crowned helmet, surrounded by armor, fruit and a Latin inscription.

Slapende Mars

1616

Oval engraving of the Virgin Mary seated on a crescent moon holding the haloed Christ child, with radiating light behind.

Maria met het Christuskind zittend op een maansikkel

1590

Engraving of a standing ensign in feathered hat and lace collar, holding a large flag, with marching soldiers behind.

Vaandrig

1587

Engraving of a drummer in ruff and feathered hat carrying a large drum, with soldiers marching in the background.

Tamboer

1587

Circular engraving of bearded evangelist Matthew writing with a quill while a winged angel holds an inkwell beside him.

Evangelist Mattheüs

1588

Circular engraving of a haloed evangelist writing with a quill beside a large eagle, with Latin text around the border.

Evangelist Johannes

1588

Circular engraving of an elderly bearded man reading a book beside an ox, with Latin inscription around the border.

Evangelist Lucas

1588

Engraving of a seated woman with a cornucopia of fruit beside an ox and distant horsemen hunting, with Latin text below.

Aarde

1580

Engraving of a seated female figure pouring water beside a coastal scene with a sailing ship and town, with shells in the for

Water

1580

Engraving of a bearded wind figure blowing clouds above a hunting scene with trees and distant sea.

Lucht

1580

Engraving of a nude flame-haired figure among logs and rocks with a dragon behind him, a small river scene beyond.

Vuur

1580

Engraving of Tobias bidding farewell to an elderly man as a winged angel stands beside him, with travelers and a dog in a lan

Afscheid van Tobias

1580

Engraving of an elderly bearded man in robes reading an open book at a desk, with a sword and a scroll labeled Paulus.

Apostel Paulus

1616

Circular engraving of Neptune's kingdom with sea gods, nymphs, cherubs and sea monsters swirling around a central shell vorte

Koninkrijk van Neptunus

1587

Engraving of the Laocoön sculpture: a bearded man and two sons entangled by serpents on a stepped pedestal, with inscription

Laocoön

1619

Engraving of revelers in period dress beside classical ruins and a fountain, with a basket of dishes and an ornate table at r

De verloren zoon (linkerblad)

1596

Engraving of a banquet scene with musicians under a tree, a seated woman drinking, and a cupid fountain.

De verloren zoon (rechterblad)

1596

Engraving of the Annunciation: Mary at a lectern with an open book, an angel with a lily descending among cherubs and a dove.

Annunciatie

1593

Engraving of Daniel seated calmly among lions in a rocky cave, with an angel flying above and bones on the ground.

Daniël in de leeuwenkuil

1588

Engraving of Actaeon with a stag's head discovering Diana and her nymphs bathing at a fountain, with hounds and a distant hun

Diana en Actaeon

1588

Bird's-eye engraved map of the walled town of Schiedam with canals, a church, ships in the harbour and a numbered key.

Plattegrond van Schiedam

1598

Engraved panorama and bird's-eye city plan of Schiedam with church tower, windmills, city walls and sailing ships on the rive

Panorama en plattegrond van Schiedam, 1598

1598

Bird's-eye engraved map of a walled town with a central lake, gardens, church and figures in period dress in the foreground.

Plattegrond van Den Haag

1598

Engraved bird's-eye plan of a walled botanical garden with rectangular beds, arcaded building and strolling figures.

Gezicht op de Kruidentuin (Hortus Botanicus) van de Leidse Universiteit

1601

Etching of a rural farmstead with thatched buildings, a group of women in cloaks, a pig, and a fisherman beside a fence.

Landschap met Roma bij boerderij

1608

Engraving of Saint Elizabeth in a niche, holding bread in her cloak while a child reaches up to her, with a crown at her feet

De Heilige Elisabeth van Hongarije

1591

Engraving of Acis and Galatea: a reclining nude woman embraced by a man in a cave, with a piper on a cliff beyond.

Acis en Galatea

1587

Engraved circular print of a haloed elderly man writing beside a lion, with an open book and inkwell.

Evangelist Marcus

1588

Engraved oval portrait of an older bearded man in a ruff collar, framed by swords, shields and scrollwork, with a pi diagram

Portret van Ludolph van Ceulen

1630

Engraving of mounted riders meeting before a walled city, with armored soldiers, banners and Latin verse below.

Keizer Karel V sluit vrede met Frans I van Frankrijk om samen tegen de Turken te kunnen strijden, 1547

1614

Engraved allegory of Antwerp with seated female figures, a winged figure, city views and Dutch verse, 1577.

Allegorie op de verovering van de citadel te Antwerpen, 1577

1577

Engraved allegory of a citadel's demolition with workers digging walls, flanked by allegorical figures of Pax and Justitia, 1

Allegorie op de afbraak van de citadel te Antwerpen, 1577

1577