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Johannes Wierix

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Engraving of robed men worshipping around a fiery altar in a columned temple, with a Latin caption below the scene.

Nieuwe altaar ingewijd

1579

Engraving of a formal garden with hedges, a domed pavilion, a classical Corinthian building and figures, with a distant castl

Leeftijd van 16 tot 32 jaar; de korinthische orde

1577

Engraving of a classical arcaded palace with a family on the terrace and gallows and soldiers in the landscape beyond.

Leeftijd van 32 tot 48 jaar; de ionische orde

1577

Engraving of a colonnaded building with men at a table, a soldier with shield, and a hilltop castle in the background.

Leeftijd van 48 tot 64 jaar; de Dorische orde

1577

Engraving of figures on an arcaded terrace beside a bare tree, a seated group at a table, and a graveyard and sea behind.

Leeftijd van 64 tot 80 jaar; de Toscaanse orde

1577

Engraving of ruined classical architecture with a skeleton holding a scythe, an hourglass, and an old man seated in an arch.

Leeftijd van 80 jaar tot de dood; de ruïne

1577

Engraving of a barefoot curly-haired figure in draped robes standing on rocky ground, labelled Pignicia.

Luiheid

1579

Engraved portrait of a bearded older man in a ruff collar beside a coat of arms, within an ornate decorative frame.

Portret van Jan van Brouckhoven

1578

Engraved half-length portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, with a laurel wreath, compass and dividers on a table.

Portret van Jan Baptist Houwaert

1559

Engraving of soldiers with swords attacking a bearded man and fallen figures in a rocky landscape, with Latin caption below.

Leger van Antiochus Epifanes doodt Israëlieten

1643

Engraving of armed men tearing down carved stone reliefs before a round temple, with a plumed commander watching and a Latin

Reinigen van de tempel in Jeruzalem

1643

Engraving of robed figures kneeling and reading in a columned temple around a flaming altar, with Latin caption below.

Nieuwe altaar ingewijd

1643

Engraving of armored warriors battling on a hill beneath mounted riders in clouds, with fallen soldiers in the foreground.

Vijf hemelse ruiters vechten tegen Timoteüs

1643

Engraving of soldiers executing kneeling captives before a burning walled city, with a Latin caption below.

Dood van Timoteüs, Chereas en Apollofanes

1643

Engraving of an armored man raising a severed head before a crowd, with soldiers and a city temple in the background.

Hoofd en hand van Nikanor aan het volk getoond

1643

Engraving of Saint Lucy kneeling as an executioner raises a sword at her throat, with flames and smoke behind her.

Marteldood van H. Lucia

1559

Engraving of two couples in period dress walking through a forest among tall tree trunks.

Twee echtparen in het bos

1559

Engraving of an armored commander with a winged lion banner before a battle scene, with a winged chimera and fallen soldiers.

De Griekse Republiek

1559

Engraving of an armored standard bearer over fallen men, with a three-headed beast rising from the sea and soldiers fighting

Het Romeinse Rijk

1559

Engraved portrait of a bearded older man with an open book, a palm tree and walled city behind him, with Latin verse below.

Portret van Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen

1572

Engraving of Moses and Aaron before a crowned king on a throne, with courtiers, a serpent and a dog on a checkered floor.

Mozes en Aäron voor de farao

1585

Engraving of Saint Matthew writing as an angel points upward, with a crucifixion and Adam and Eve in the background.

De evangelist Matteüs schrijft het evangelie

1585

Engraving of Saint Mark writing in a book beside a winged lion, with heavenly figures and a battle scene in the background.

De evangelist Marcus schrijft het evangelie

1585

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

De evangelist Lucas schrijft het evangelie

1585

Engraving of Saint John the Evangelist writing with an eagle holding an inkwell, under a tree, with a dove in the clouds abov

De evangelist Johannes schrijft het evangelie

1585

Engraving of Christ as Man of Sorrows, crowned with thorns, arms raised, leaning against a cross with a skull at his feet.

Christus als man van smarten, met geheven handen

1559

Engraving of Israelites crossing a river with the ark carried by priests, soldiers and families gathering stones on the river

Oversteken van de rivier de Jordaan

1568

Engraving of Christ healing a paralyzed man lowered through a roof on ropes, with a crowd in a colonnaded hall.

Christus geneest een verlamde man die door het dak werd neergelaten

1572

Engraving of Christ seated with apostles feeding a crowd with loaves and fish, a walled town and boats beyond the shore.

Vermenigvuldiging van de broden en de vissen

1572

Engraving of Christ healing a man with a withered hand before onlookers, with a colonnade, seated figures, and a distant harb

Christus geneest een man met een verschrompelde hand

1579

Engraving of Christ healing a paralytic man at the pool of Bethesda, with an angel above and figures bathing in the water.

Christus geneest de zieke van Betzata (Bethesda)

1572

Engraving of Christ touching the eyes of a kneeling blind man before classical buildings, with onlookers and a dog.

Christus geneest een blinde

1572

Engraving of Christ raising Lazarus from a tomb while onlookers gather, with a domed building in the background.

Opwekking van Lazarus

1572

Engraving of a Last Supper scene: robed men with staves gather around a round table with a roasted lamb in an interior.

[Ostatnia wieczerza]

1593

Engraved portrait of a woman with an ornate jeweled headdress, lace ruff and pearl earring, with French verse below.

Portret van Catharina van Bourbon

1600

Engraved circular portrait of a bearded man in a pleated ruff collar, inscribed with the name Hieronymus Beck.

Portret van Hieronymus Beck, op 50-jarige leeftijd

1597

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, resting his hand on a skull on a stone pedestal.

Portret van Johannes Goropius Becanus

1580

Engraved seated portrait of a woman in a striped gown, white cap and ruff collar, with hands folded in her lap.

Portret van Volcxken Diericx

1579

Engraving of a formal garden with a domed pavilion, arcades and many children playing games, with Latin text below.

Leeftijd tot zestien jaar; de Composiete orde

1577

Engraving of two seated allegorical women, Justice and Peace, with scales, a sword, and putti, framed by an ornamental border

De Rechtvaardigheid en de Vrede

1575

Portret van de dichter Jean Baptist Houwaert

1583

Engraved portrait of Francois Maelson in a ruff collar, holding gloves and a document, with a coat of arms and Dutch verse be

Portret van François Maelson op 54-jarige leeftijd

1592

Engraving of the Last Supper: Christ and twelve apostles at a table in an arched interior, with Latin text below.

Laatste avondmaal

1572

Engraving of Christ kneeling in prayer on a hill while three disciples sleep nearby, with a Latin text below.

Christus in de hof van Getsemane

1572

Engraving of soldiers seizing a haloed Christ as a disciple swings a sword; Latin caption below.

Judaskus en arrestatie van Christus

1572

Engraving of Christ questioned by a seated high priest in an arched hall, with soldiers and bearded men around him.

Christus voor Kajafas

1572

Engraved portrait of an older man in a beret and fur-trimmed cloak, with a Latin inscription below.

Portret van Jan van Scorel

1572

Engraving of armored warriors fighting on a battlefield with fallen soldiers, and mounted riders in clouds above.

Vijf hemelse ruiters vechten tegen Timoteüs

1572

Engraving of soldiers executing prisoners before a walled city with burning towers, with a Latin caption below.

Dood van Timoteüs, Chereas en Apollofanes

1572

Engraving of Christ healing a possessed man on a shore as swine run into the sea, with a city and boat behind.

Christus geneest een bezeten man

1572

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a cap holding a skull, with Latin verse below.

Portret van Hieronymus Cock

1572

Engraving of the Wedding at Cana, with guests at a banquet table and large stone water jars in the foreground.

Bruiloft te Kana

1583

Engraving of Christ led before a seated high priest, with soldiers and onlookers in a columned hall.

Christus voor Kajafas geleid

1576

Engraved portrait of a bearded painter holding a palette and brush, seated before an easel, with Latin verse below.

Portret van de schilder Frans Floris (I)

1572

Engraving of Pilate seated and washing his hands while a soldier holds a basin, with a crowned man and onlookers beside him.

Pilatus wast zijn handen in onschuld

1572

Engraving of a crowned woman beside a satyr, with a winged helmet and acanthus scrollwork above a skull.

Coat of Arms with a Skull

n.d.

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

Mary Magdalene Praying in the Wilderness

Engraving of a bearded saint with a halo holding a sword and open book, set against a rocky landscape with a distant castle.

H. Paulus

1559

Engraved print of a bearded man in a ruff collar within an oval frame, surrounded by allegorical figures and Latin inscriptio

Portret van Johannes Stradanus

1585

Engraving of a haloed bearded man holding a knife and a flayed skin, standing in a landscape with a town and sailboat.

H. Bartolomeüs

1559

Engraving of a bearded saint with a halo holding a key and a book, standing in a hilly landscape with a distant building.

H. Petrus

1559

Engraving of Saint John the Evangelist with a chalice and halo, standing beside an eagle in a landscape.

H. Johannes de Evangelist

1559

Engraving of a haloed bearded saint holding a cross-topped staff and an open book, with a town in the background.

H. Filippus

1559

Engraved print of a haloed bearded saint holding a spear, standing barefoot in a hilly landscape with hatched clouds.

H. Tomas

1559

Engraving of a bearded robed saint with halo holding an axe and book, with a town on a hill behind him.

H. Mattias

1559

Engraving of a haloed bearded saint holding a large diagonal cross and an open book in a hilly landscape.

H. Andreas

1559

Engraving of a bearded haloed saint holding a cross-topped staff and a book, with a hilly landscape and boat behind.

H. Matteüs

1559

Engraving of a haloed bearded saint holding a saw, standing before a landscape with hilltop buildings and clouds.

H. Simon Zelotes

1559

Engraving of a bearded saint with halo holding a staff and flask, walking across hills toward a distant town.

H. Jakobus de Meerdere

1559

Engraving of a haloed bearded saint in a flowing robe with a staff, gesturing toward clouds over a hilly landscape.

H. Jakobus de Mindere

1559

Engraving of Christ as Salvator Mundi holding a globe and cross-topped scepter, with a radiant halo and Latin inscription bel

Christus als Salvator Mundi

1559

Engraving of allegorical female figures representing the elements, with fire, water, birds, fruit and a landscape.

De vier elementen

1601

Engraving of Christ kneeling under the cross, with a kneeling woman, soldiers, a ladder and a distant city.

Kruisdraging

1572

Engraving of the Lamentation: mourning women surround the dead Christ on a cloth, with a ladder and cross behind them.

Bewening

1572

Engraving of the crucifixion with Christ on the cross, three attendant figures, a skull, and a distant city under clouds.

Christus aan het kruis

1572

Engraving of an armored knight on horseback riding past a horned devil, a hound, a skull and an hourglass, with a castle on a

Ridder, Dood en Duivel

1564

Engraving of the Virgin and Child on a canopied seat with two winged angels playing lutes beside them.

Virgin and Child Enthroned with Two Musical Angels

n.d.

Engraving of God the Father on clouds above a crowd of figures in a city street, with a dove and Hebrew letters in the sky.

Onze Vader in de hemel, laat uw naam geheiligd worden

1569

Engraving of Christ in a crown of thorns carrying a cross, with a crowd of figures carrying crosses across a landscape under

Laat uw wil gedaan worden op aarde zoals in de hemel

1569

Engraving of a winged devil seated on a globe, chaining figures below, with Hebrew letters in light above and a Latin caption

Laat uw koninkrijk komen

1569

Engraving of a globe surrounded by angels with harps and kneeling figures in clouds, with Hebrew letters above and a Latin in

Want van U is het Koninkrijk en de kracht en de heerlijkheid tot in de eeuwigheid

1569

Engraving of King David dancing with a harp before an ox-drawn cart carrying the ark, with trumpeters in a city street.

Ark van het Verbond overgebracht naar Jeruzalem

1582

Hand-coloured engraving of the Presentation in the Temple: a priest holds the infant Christ among Mary and onlookers in a col

De presentatie in de tempel

1575

Hand-colored engraving of Pentecost: Mary and the apostles gathered as a dove and flames descend from clouds above.

De neerdaling van de Heilige Geest

1571

Engraved bust portrait of a man in a wide hat and fur-trimmed coat, with Latin inscription above and verse below.

Portret van Lucas van Leyden

1600

Engraving of the Holy Family in a carpenter's workshop, with a man sawing wood, angels, cherubs and a basket of shavings.

Heilige Familie in de timmermanswerkplaats

1783

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar, turned to the left, with fine hatched shading.

Portret van een man

1580

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a tall hat with a feather band and a pleated ruff collar.

Portret van een man met een hoge hoed

1559

Engraving of nude Adam and Eve by a tree with a serpent, surrounded by animals including a parrot, cat and bull.

Adam and Eve

1566

Engraving of Saint Veronica holding a veil with Christ's face, flanked by two angels, with God in clouds above mountains.

H. Veronica met het sudarium

1559

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and decorated armour with a coat of arms, 1592.

Portret van Maximiliaan de Hennin, graaf van Bossu

1592

Engraving of the parable of the wise virgins with angels, a dove, a barrel and multilingual verses below.

Gelijkenis van de vijf wijze en de vijf dwaze maagden, vergezeld door de drie goddelijke deugden

1549

Engraved print of an armored knight on horseback with a dog, a horned devil, skull, and hourglass in a rocky landscape.

Knight, Death, and Devil

1564

Engraving of the risen Christ emerging from a tomb as startled soldiers recoil and an angel addresses two women.

Opstanding

1572

Engraving of the Pentecost with Mary and apostles in a room, flames descending, Trinity and angels above.

Sacra dies pentecostes

1595

Engraving of Christ healing a possessed man on a rocky shore while swine run into the sea and a walled city stands behind.

Christus geneest een bezetene in het gebied van de Gerasenen

1573