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Johannes Wierix

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Engraving of a man with sword and plumed hat and a woman in a lace ruff beside a landscape with a castle.

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, and his consort Anne of Denmark, in a landscape. Engraving by J. Wierix,…

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

Engraving of Christ with sheep, the Virgin and St Peter, while a kneeling man in prayer looks up at them.

Ignatius of Loyola kneeling before Christ, the Virgin and St Peter

n.d.

Engraved portrait of a woman in a lace ruff and jeweled headdress, with French verse below, by Jan Wierix, 1600.

Catherine de Bourbon, soeur d'Henri IV (Dutuit 2 p. 625)

1600

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a plumed cap and ruff collar, with French verse beneath.

Henry III, roi de France (Dutuit 1 p. 625)

1600

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 the Madonna and infant Christ seated before a fence, with two angels holding a crown above her head.

Madonna Crowned by Two Angels

1563

Line engraving of a bearded man in a ruff collar within an oval frame, labelled Dr François Maalzon, Syndicus van Westfriesla

Frans Maelson [Maalzon]. Line engraving by J. Houbraken after J. Wierix

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

Engraved portrait of an older bearded man in a cap, holding a palette and brushes, with Latin verse below.

Portrait of Lucas Gassel

1572

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

Oval engraved portrait of a bearded balding man in a pleated ruff collar and buttoned doublet, against a cross-hatched backgr

Portret van Johannes Stradanus

1583

Engraved full-length portrait of a man in a tall hat and cloak standing in a landscape, with a coat of arms above.

Portret van de astroloog Corstianus G. Overschie

1579

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 fighting near a walled city gate, framed by allegorical female figures and a bilingual verse panel.

De vlucht van de Duitse troepen uit de citadel op 1 augustus 1577

1578

Engraving of armed men walking in a city square within an oval frame, with allegorical figures at the top and verse below.

De alliantie tussen Bourse, Rouck en Liedekercke op 2 augustus 1577

1577

Engraving of armed men meeting before a walled town, framed by an oval cartouche with allegorical figures and verse captions.

Bijeenkomst met de Duitse commissarissen op 2 augustus 1577

1578

Engraving of soldiers and a crowd in a town square, framed by winged allegorical figures and an ornate cartouche with verse c

De vlucht van de Duitse troepen op 2 augustus 1577

1577

Engraving of soldiers and two men meeting before a fortified citadel, framed by allegorical figures and a verse inscription.

Het overmaken van de sleutels van de citadel door Bourse aan Liedekercke op 23 augustus 1577

1577

Engraved print of a crowd leaving a fortified citadel, with soldiers, flags and allegorical figures in an ornate frame.

Mensen verlaten de citadel op 23 augustus 1577

1577

Andreas Velleius (Anders Sorensen Vedel)

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

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

Adam en Eva

1566

Engraving of Moses dying, attended by angels, with a devil reaching for him and God in clouds above a wide landscape.

Dood van Mozes

1582

Engraving of Christ and the twelve apostles at the Last Supper, with a chalice on the table and a circular inset above.

Laatste Avondmaal

1593

Closed red bound album with worn cover and gold lettering on the spine, against a black background.

Album met een titelprent en een serie van 50 prenten betreffende het leven en de passie van Christus

1573

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff holding dividers and a compass, with ships and a coat of arms.

Portret van Willem Bloys van Treslong

1559

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

Engraving of the Antichrist enthroned in a temple before a kneeling crowd, with burning city and heavenly scenes above.

Valse messias

1593

Engraving of Christ above clouds with angels and cross, fire and chaos below, fleeing figures and a city by the sea.

Enorme verschrikkingen op aarde voorafgaand aan het Laatste Oordeel

1593

Engraving of the Last Judgment: Christ enthroned in glory above angels, the blessed on clouds, and the damned burning in hell

Laatste Oordeel

1593

Engraving of disciples gathered around a table with a roasted lamb, a haloed figure seated centrally, in a room with a firepl

Pesachmaal

1593

Engraving of Christ kneeling to wash an apostle's feet while other apostles sit in a vaulted hall, with a basin and ewer near

Voetwassing van Petrus

1593

Engraving of a crowned bearded man holding a sun with a human face and a sceptre, standing on rocky ground.

Sol

1579

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 Elijah ascending to heaven in a fiery chariot while Elisha kneels below, with onlookers by a river.

Hemelvaart van Elia

1582

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

Engraving of King David dancing beside an ox-drawn cart bearing the ark, with musicians and onlookers in a city street.

Ark des Verbonds overgebracht naar Jeruzalem

1582

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

Volcxken Diericx

1579

Engraving of the crowned Virgin Mary rising on clouds, surrounded by angels playing harp and lute.

The Assumption of the Virgin

1570

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a high collar, framed by scrollwork, a laurel wreath and an IHS monogram.

Henry Garnett

1549

Engraved portrait of a seated woman in ruffled collar and cap, hands on an open book, with a castle landscape behind her.

Catherine de Medici, Wife of Henry II of France

1549

Engraved portrait of a woman with a lace ruff, pearl necklaces and a bow brooch, with a Latin inscription below.

Maria de Medici

1549

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in decorated armor and lace ruff, with a helmet and column beside him.

Philip William, Prince of Orange

1549

Engraving of Saint Robert, a robed Cistercian abbot with halo and crozier, standing in a river landscape.

Saint Robert, Founder and First Abbot of the Cistercian Monks

1549

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 Saint Luke writing at a desk beside a winged ox, with a doorway and window in the room behind him.

Evangelist Lucas

1579

Engraving of the evangelist Mark seated writing in a book beside a winged lion, with a lectern at right.

Evangelist Marcus

1579

Engraving of Saint John the Evangelist writing at a desk with an eagle beside him, columns behind, and books on the table.

Evangelist Johannes

1579

Engraved double portrait of a bearded king with a sword and a queen in a lace ruff, with a landscape behind them.

James I and Anne of Denmark

1549

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a plumed hat and ornate armour holding a baton, with a rocky landscape behind.

James I

1549

Engraved portrait of a woman in a ruff collar and pearl necklace holding a fan, with a hilly landscape behind her.

Anne of Denmark

1549

Engraving of a standing woman with an infant, surrounded by treasure, weapons and a crown, with soldiers and kneeling figures

Macht van de vrouw

1559

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 an allegorical woman holding scales and a candle beside an open book, with angels and falling figures around her

Macht van de waarheid

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 a skeleton above a landscape with children, a reaper, a ship and a Latin inscription below.

Allegorie op de vergankelijkheid van het menselijk leven

1580

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in ornate armor and ruff collar, with a draped curtain and inscription, 1600.

Portret van Albrecht, aartshertog van Oostenrijk

1600

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a pleated cap and ruff, holding coins at a table, with obelisks in the background.

Portret van de goudsmid Cornelis Claesz. van Aken, op 64-jarige leeftijd

1578

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and dark cloak, with inscriptions in a decorative frame.

Portret van Christoffel de Assonville

1591

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and dark robe, with Latin inscription and 1604 date.

Portret van Christoffel de Assonleville

1604

Engraved portrait of a bearded cleric in a biretta and cape, holding a scroll, before curtains and a landscape with a town.

Portret van Andreas van Oostenrijk

1599

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man with curly hair and a fur-trimmed collar, dated 1577.

Portret van Jan Peetersz. de Beaumont, op 48-jarige leeftijd

1577

Oval engraved portrait of a bearded man in a ruff collar and doublet, with inscription around the border, dated 1577.

Portret van de koopman Cornelis Peetersz. de Beaumont, op 53-jarige leeftijd

1577