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Johannes Wierix

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Brown ink drawing of Adam and Eve led out of a lush garden by an angel, with lions, a bull, and a peacock nearby.

The Expulsion from Paradise

c. 1606

Brown ink drawing of kneeling figures praying at an altar fire while a figure rises in clouds above, with animals and trees i

Noah's Sacrifice, plate IX from The Creation and Early History of Man

1606

Engraving of soldiers looting a temple, carrying a menorah while a mounted commander watches over fallen bodies in a city str

Antiochus Epiphanes plundering the temple of Jerusalem

1579

Engraving of a violent street scene with armed men, fallen figures, and fleeing townspeople before a city gate.

Mattathias kills a Jew and an envoy of the king

1579

Engraving of robed men in a columned temple, gathered around a fiery altar under a domed ceiling, with Latin text below.

New altar consecrated

1572

Engraving of soldiers with swords attacking figures among rocks, bodies on the ground, Latin text below.

Army of Antiochus Epiphanes kills Israelites

1579

Engraving of Christ healing a man with a withered hand in a colonnaded hall, with Pharisees watching and a landscape beyond.

Christ heals a man with a withered hand

1579

Engraving of the wedding at Cana with guests at a banquet, a haloed figure gesturing, and a servant pouring wine into a bowl.

Wedding at Cana

1579

Engraving of the Transfiguration: Christ floats center between Moses with tablets and Elijah in clouds, disciples below.

Transfiguration of Christ

1573

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

Evangelist Luke

1559

Engraving of Saint John the Evangelist writing with an eagle beside him, a tree overhead, and background scenes.

Evangelist John

1559

Engraving of soldiers looting a temple, carrying away a menorah and vessels while figures lie fallen in a city street.

Antiochus Epifanes rooft de tempel van Jeruzalem leeg

1579

Engraving of robed men gathered around a burning altar in a colonnaded temple, with a Latin inscription below.

Nieuwe altaar ingewijd

1572

Engraving of Christ healing a sick man beside the pool of Bethesda, with onlookers, colonnades and an angel above.

Christus geneest een man bij het bad van Betesda

1585

Engraving of Christ healing a paralytic lowered on ropes through a roof, with a crowd in an arcaded hall and embracing men at

Christus geneest een verlamde man die door het dak werd neergelaten

1585

Engraving of Christ and disciples meeting a group of lepers beneath a tree, with a walled town on a hill behind.

Christus geneest de tien melaatsen

1585

Engraving of Christ touching the eyes of a seated blind man before a classical city with arches and onlookers.

Christus geneest een blinde

1585

Engraving of soldiers slaughtering civilians on a rocky hillside, with a bearded elder and women and children among the falle

Leger van Antiochus Epifanes doodt Israëlieten

1579

Engraving of warriors tearing down stone reliefs and a rotunda while a commander with a spear watches, a severed head in the

Reinigen van de tempel in Jeruzalem

1579

Engraving of an armored soldier raising a severed head before a crowd, with spearmen and classical buildings in the backgroun

Hoofd en hand van Nikanor aan het volk getoond

1579

Engraving of soldiers executing captives before burning towers and a battle scene, by Johannes Wierix, 1579.

Dood van Timoteüs, Chereas en Apollofanes

1579

Engraving of a battle with armored warriors and fallen soldiers, with five mounted riders in the clouds above.

Vijf hemelse ruiters vechten tegen Timoteüs

1579

Engraved title page with ornate frame, Latin title Theatrvm Vitae Hvmanae, figures in roundels, and verse text below.

Titel in ornamentele omlijsting met symbolen die verwijzen naar de eerste en laatste levensfase van de mens

1598

Engraving of robed men kneeling and standing in a columned temple around a burning altar, one reading from a large open book.

Nieuwe altaar ingewijd

1646

Engraving of soldiers and a crowd gazing up at a severed head and hand displayed before a classical temple and city buildings

Hoofd en hand van Nikanor aan het volk getoond

1646

Engraving of warriors battling below five celestial horsemen riding through clouds, with fallen soldiers in the foreground.

Vijf hemelse ruiters vechten tegen Timoteüs

1646

Engraving of soldiers executing bound men before a walled city with towers and smoke in the background.

Dood van Timoteüs, Chereas en Apollofanes

1646

Circular engraving of an archer aiming a crossbow at a wall, with a town street and gateway behind and Dutch verse around the

Boogschutter verspilt zijn pijlen

1566

Engraved frontispiece with an ornate frame, title cartouche, and vignettes of a mother nursing a child and a man by a fire.

Frontispiece, from Theatrum Vitae Humanae (The Ages of Man)

1577

Engraving of a courtyard garden with a domed pavilion, children playing games, a fountain, and a robed man standing at center

Composita,from Theatrum Vitae Humanae (The Ages of Man)

1577

Engraved panoramic view of a town skyline with rooftops, towers and hills, from Jan Wierix's 1577 Theatrum Vitae Humanae.

Corinthia, from Theatrum Vitae Humanae (The Ages of Man)

1577

Engraving of a palace where a family gathers, with a battle, hangings and a burning town on the hill beyond.

Ionica, from Theatrum Vitae Humanae (The Ages of Man)

1577

Engraving of an arcaded classical building with men at a table, a fallen figure on steps, and a hilltop castle in the distanc

Dorica, from Theatrum Vitae Humanae (The Ages of Man)

1577

Engraving of an elderly man with a cane passing a courtyard feast, with a cemetery, leafless tree and ships in the background

Tuscana, from Theatrum Vitae Humanae (The Ages of Man)

1577

Engraving of classical ruins with a skeleton holding a scythe, a winged figure with an hourglass, and a seated old man.

Ruyne, from Theatrum Vitae Humanae (The Ages of Man)

1577

Engraving of the Pharaoh's chariot and horses drowning in the Red Sea beneath storm clouds, with a Latin caption below.

Vernietiging van het Egyptische leger in de Rode Zee

1579

Engraving of Christ healing lepers, with a halo-crowned figure gesturing to kneeling men beside a tree and city gate.

Christus geneest tien melaatsen

1579

Engraving of a haloed figure raising a young man from a bier as a veiled woman kneels and onlookers gather under an arcade.

Opwekking van de zoon van de weduwe uit Naïn

1579

Engraving of a bearded man with a sword killing a Jewish man before a royal official, with crowds and a city gate behind.

Mattatias doodt een Jood en een afgezant van de koning

1579

Pen drawing of a robed bearded figure on a cloud among birds, ostriches, and fish in a landscape with rocks and trees.

The Creation of the Fish and the Birds

mid-16th-early 17th century

Engraving of a crowned ruler on a throne with courtiers, a serpent and dog on a checkered floor, under arcades.

Mozes en Aäron voor de farao

1579

Engraving of a seated allegorical woman with stone tablets, a dove, two children and a dog, with a village scene behind.

Allegorie op Genade

1559

Engraving of a wedding banquet with a haloed figure, guests at a table, and servants pouring water into stone jars.

Bruiloft te Kana

1572

Engraving of a haloed figure raising a seated man from a wooden bier, surrounded by a crowd, with a city and hills behind.

Opwekking van de zoon van de weduwe uit Naïn

1572

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

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 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