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Johannes Wierix

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Engraving of Christ seated distributing loaves and fish to a large crowd on a shore, with a town and hills behind.

Vermenigvuldiging van de broden en de vissen

1585

Engraving of Christ healing a man with a withered hand before Pharisees, with a colonnade, a harbor and a hilltop town behind

Christus geneest een man met een verschrompelde hand

1585

Engraving of a haloed figure beside a possessed naked man as swine rush into a lake, with an obelisk and city behind.

Christus geneest een bezeten man

1585

Engraving of Christ at the pool of Bethesda with a sick man on a mat, bathers in the water, and an angel above the city.

Christus geneest de zieke van Betzata (Bethesda)

1585

Engraving of the raising of Lazarus with robed figures, a cave tomb, kneeling women and a domed city in the background.

Opwekking van Lazarus

1585

Engraving of Christ with ten lepers in a landscape, a city and obelisk behind them, Latin verse beneath.

Christus geneest tien melaatsen

1585

Engraving of a man sitting up on a bier as a haloed figure takes his hand, with onlookers, a dog, and a city behind.

Opwekking van de zoon van de weduwe uit Naïn

1585

Engraved full-length portrait of a bearded man in armour-style dress beside a table with a plumed helmet and draped curtain.

Portret van Willem I, prins van Oranje

1577

Engraving of two draped women embracing before a colonnade, with a small group of figures under the arches at right.

Visitatie

1783

Engraving of a plumed warrior with a lion standard, winged lion, fallen soldier, marching spearmen and city.

Koninkrijken van de Assyriërs en de Chaldeeën

1574

Engraving of an armored warrior with a scepter, a lion in the clouds, and a battle before a draped tent.

Babylonische, Medische en Perzische koninkrijken

1574

Engraving of an armored warrior with a lion standard beside winged lions, a sea with ships, and a battle scene.

Griekse Republiek

1574

Engraving of an armored Roman warrior holding an eagle standard, with fallen bodies, battling soldiers and a sea monster.

Romeinse Rijk

1574

Engraving of soldiers on horseback plundering a temple, with gold vessels scattered and bodies lying in the street.

Antiochus Epifanes rooft de tempel van Jeruzalem leeg

1646

Engraving of a priest with a sword among men, with slain figures and a city gate with a bridge behind them.

Mattatias doodt een Jood en een afgezant van de koning

1646

Engraving of soldiers demolishing a classical altar and statues before a rotunda, with a plumed commander watching and a Lati

Reinigen van de tempel in Jeruzalem

1646

Engraving of soldiers with swords attacking figures on a rocky hillside, with fallen bodies and a bearded elder in the foregr

Leger van Antiochus Epifanes doodt Israëlieten

1646

Engraving of the allegorical figure Prudence holding a mirror and sword before a rocky landscape, labeled PRVDENCIA.

Voorzichtigheid

1597

Engraving of a standing female allegory leaning on a column beside a tree, labeled Fortitudo, by Johannes Wierix.

Kracht

1579

Engraving of a standing female allegory holding a jug and cup, labelled Temperancia, in a simple landscape setting.

Matigheid

1579

Engraving of a woman in flowing robes leaning on an anchor beside waves, gazing toward rays of light, labeled SPES.

Hoop

1579

Engraving of a woman in a turban holding a mirror, labeled Superbia, showing pride, by Johannes Wierix, 1579.

Hoogmoed

1579

Engraving of a standing allegorical woman holding a book and a flower vase, with a sailboat on water behind her.

Kennis

1579

Engraving of a barefoot woman with outstretched arm beside two coin-filled sacks, an allegory of avarice.

Gierigheid

1579

Engraving of a standing female figure holding a bow, arrow and apple on rocky ground, labelled LUXURIA.

Wellust

1579

Engraving of a female figure in a plumed helmet holding a curved sword, labelled IRA, 1579.

Toorn

1579

Engraving of Christ at a cross with blood flowing into a chalice held by a kneeling monk, with praying figures around.

Monnik vangt het bloed van Christus op

1616

Engraving diptych: God and Christ enthroned above a praying crowd, and a winged devil on a globe with chained figures below.

Onze Vader in de hemel, laat uw naam geheiligd worden / Laat uw koninkrijk komen

1569

Engraving in two panels: a deliverance scene with angels and a city, and a heavenly adoration of the Trinity above a globe.

Red ons uit de greep van het kwaad / Aanbidding van de Drieëenheid

1569

Engraving of Christ kneeling with a large cross while a crowd carries crosses across a landscape, with heavenly figures in cl

Laat uw wil gedaan worden op aarde zoals in de hemel / Geef ons vandaag het brood dat wij nodig hebben / Vergeef ons…

1569

Engraving of a seated bride talking with an elderly woman in an interior, with an allegorical figure at an open door and Lati

Bruid in gesprek met Godsvrucht

1574

Engraving of three allegorical women in a columned room, one holding a torch, with Latin verses printed below.

Kastijding onderricht de toorn van God

1574

Engraving of allegorical women in an interior: Justice offers a crown to a seated bride, with Latin verses below.

Rechtvaardigheid toont de heilige kroon

1574

Engraving of allegorical women in a columned hall, one washing her hands over a basin, with Latin verse below.

De boetvaardige bruid wast haar handen

1574

Engraving of a seated bride offered a mirror by Scientia, surrounded by allegorical female figures in an interior.

De bruid krijgt de spiegel van Wetenschap aangeboden

1574

Engraving of an allegorical scene with scholars at a globe, a central female figure on a column, and crouching figures and a

Allegorie op Ambitie en Luiheid

1574

Engraving of a seated bride looking toward a woman with a mirror, attended by standing women in an interior with a basin and

De bruid kijkt in de spiegel van Wetenschap

1574

Engraving of a seated bride surrounded by musician women with a harp and lute, with Latin verse below.

De bruid te midden van musicerende maagden

1574

Engraving of allegorical women including Hope and Faith presenting a torch and sceptre to a seated bride, with Latin verses b

De bruid ontvangt Geloof en Hoop

1574

Engraving of a seated bride being crowned by a standing woman, with allegorical figures and Latin verses below.

Hoop kroont de bruid

1574

Engraving of allegorical virtue figures in procession with two putti, labeled Charitas, Fides and Humilitas, with Latin verse

Deugden op weg naar de bruid

1574

Engraving of allegorical women in an interior, Charitas aiming a bow beside a cherub, with a crowned seated figure at right.

Liefde richt haar pijl op de bruid

1574

Engraving of a crowned woman seated by a tree, with allegorical virtues on clouds above and a harbour town below.

Deugden bemiddelen voor de bruid

1574

Engraving of a crowned king leading allegorical female figures with a harp and spear, with putti and a winged figure above.

Koning op weg naar de bruid

1574

Engraving of a crowned king and a kneeling bride surrounded by allegorical women and putti in a wooded setting, with Latin ve

Bruid knielt voor de koning

1574

Engraving of Christ before a seated king on a throne, with soldiers and onlookers, inside an ornate circular decorative borde

Christus voor Herodes

1572

Engraving of the Annunciation: an angel with a lily announces to Mary in a bedroom while a dove descends in light above.

Annunciatie

1549

Engraving of a vine-crowned nude man pouring wine, with a cave couple, a tent feast, and scattered coins and weapons around h

Macht van wijn

1559

Engraving of a crowned king in armor holding a sword and laurel, with a military camp, burning city and obelisk behind him.

Macht van de koning

1559

Engraving of a reclining nude youth with a lion, lamb, dog and skull, framed by an ornate border of inscriptions and vignette

Allegorie op de complexiteit van de mens

1579

Engraving of a winged woman in melancholic pose surrounded by geometric objects, a sleeping dog, hourglass and magic square.

Melancholie

1602

Engraving of Saint Matthew seated with an open book, guided by a winged angel, with a crucifix and figures in clouds above.

Evangelist Matteüs

1559

Engraving of Saint Mark writing beside a winged lion, with a risen figure and cloud-filled sky in the background.

Evangelist Marcus

1559

Engraving of Saint Luke writing with a winged ox beside him, with crucifixion and nativity scenes in the background.

Evangelist Lucas

1559

Engraving of Saint John the Evangelist writing with an eagle beside him under a tree, with angels and figures by a river behi

Evangelist Johannes

1559

Engraving of a church interior with a preacher in a pulpit, a crowd receiving bread, and a praying man at right.

Geef ons vandaag het brood dat wij nodig hebben

1569

Engraving by Johannes Wierix, 1569: men with raised arms, a seated scribe with a ledger, and angels in clouds before a round

Vergeef ons onze schulden, zoals ook wij hebben vergeven wie ons iets schuldig was

1569

Engraving of praying men on a shore resisting nude figures and demons, with angels in clouds above a distant harbor city.

Breng ons niet in beproeving

1569

Engraving of a robed man under radiating light with angels subduing demons, a city and sea behind, pasted in a book.

Red ons uit de greep van het kwaad

1569

Engraving of Christ bound to a column while soldiers flog him, with onlookers and a torch-bearing woman in an arched hall.

Geseling van Christus

1603

Engraving of Christ healing a man by the pool of Bethesda, with an angel above and an arcaded city setting.

Christus geneest een man bij het bad van Betesda

1572

Engraving of Absalom embracing men before armed soldiers and a classical building, with a hilltop town in the distance.

Absalom grijpt naar de macht

1585

Engraving of a man hurling stones at King David and his armored guards on a road beside a classical building.

Simi vervloekt koning David

1585

Engraving of a seated king in a columned hall surrounded by courtiers and soldiers, with a battle scene at left.

Achitofel en Chusai bij Absalom

1585

Engraving of Saint Bartholomew holding a book and knife beside a tree trunk, wearing a draped robe.

St. Bartholomew

1566

Engraving of Hercules at a crossroads choosing between Labor on a steep path and Voluptas toward a feast, with Virtus and For

Hercules op de tweesprong

1576

Engraving of a muscular nude hero with raised arms beside an armored woman, a winged trumpeter in clouds, and a reclining wom

Hercules op de tweesprong

1559

Engraving of Venus seated after bathing, with Cupid holding a bow beside her, a curtain, basin, and window view.

Venus na het bad

1563

Engraving of a nude woman in an arched niche with three putti, one holding an apple, beneath a curtain.

Venus als Caritas

1600

Engraving of a reclining nude beside fruit and a goblet, with a satyr at left and a winged cupid above, in a hilly landscape.

Triomf van deugdzaamheid over lust

1600

Engraving of Saturn, a bearded old man with a scythe, holding an upside-down infant on a hillside.

Saturnus

1579

Engraving of a standing man as Jupiter in a plumed helmet and draped cloak, holding a rod, with grass and rocks at his feet.

Jupiter

1579

Engraving of the armored god Mars holding a shield and torch on a grassy hill, labeled MARS, by Johannes Wierix.

Mars

1579

Engraving of a nude woman walking through a landscape with small figures working in the background and a bird overhead.

Venus als Lust

1600

Engraving of Venus holding a flaming heart and a spear, standing on grass, with the title VENUS and date 1579 below.

Venus

1579

Engraving of the god Mercury with winged helmet and caduceus, standing on rocks, labeled Mercurius 1579.

Mercurius

1579

Engraving of Luna holding a crescent moon and a long staff, standing on clouds with billowing drapery.

Luna

1579

Engraved portrait of a seated woman in a lace ruff, pearls and embroidered gown, before draped curtains and a column.

Portret van Eleonora van Bourbon

1600

Engraving of Christ with a halo and robed followers as ten men approach him on a path before a hilltop city.

Christus geneest tien melaatsen

1572

Engraving of a man hanging from a tree as mounted soldiers with spears approach, with a battle and city in the distance.

Dood van Absalom

1585

Engraving of a bound nude man being whipped at a column by a soldier, with onlookers and a seated armed guard, Latin caption

Geseling van Christus

1572

Engraving of Christ seated and mocked by soldiers who press a crown of thorns on his head, with Latin text below.

Doornenkroning

1572

Engraving of Christ with a crown of thorns shown to a crowd on a platform, with Latin text below reading Ecce Homo.

Christus aan het volk getoond (Ecce Homo)

1572

Engraving of Rudolf I of Habsburg enthroned, with kneeling armoured men presenting coats of arms, scenes above and text below

Rudolf I van Habsburg op zijn troon

1617

Engraving of the prophet Isaiah holding a saw and quill, with a landscape of windmill, houses and boats behind him.

Landschap met de profeet Jesaja

1571

Engraving of the Annunciation: an angel with a sceptre visits Mary seated on a canopy bed as a dove descends with light.

Annunciatie

1573

Engraving of two women in draped robes embracing in a narrow street lined with brick houses with stepped gables.

Visitatie

1573

Engraving of the Nativity: Mary kneels by the infant Christ in a manger, with Joseph, animals, an angel and shepherds.

Geboorte van Christus

1573

Engraving of the Circumcision of Christ: a priest holds the infant at a table while bearded men and women gather in a columne

Besnijdenis van Christus

1573

Engraving of the Adoration of the Magi: Mary holds the Christ Child while kneeling and standing kings offer gifts beneath a s

Aanbidding door de koningen

1573

Engraving of the Presentation in the Temple: a priest holds the infant Christ over an altar as figures and doves gather aroun

Presentatie in de tempel

1573

Engraving of the Holy Family's flight to Egypt: Mary on a donkey with the infant Christ, Joseph walking beside them with a sa

Vlucht naar Egypte

1573

Engraving of the wedding feast at Cana with guests at a table, servants with jars, and an arcaded hall.

Bruiloft te Kana

1571

Engraving of the raising of Lazarus with a robed figure gesturing to a crowd, a kneeling man, and a tomb beneath a gnarled tr

Opwekking van Lazarus

1573

Engraving of the Nativity in a stable beside a half-timbered house, with a man drawing water from a well and an arched gatewa

De geboorte van Christus

1504

Brown ink drawing of a kneeling woman praying in a forest beside a cross and skull, with angels above.

Mary Magdalene Praying in the Wilderness