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Léon Davent

165 works

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Engraving titled Avarice: central oval scene of a seated ruler surrounded by coins and a crowd, with four small vignettes at

Avarice, from "Seven Deadly Sins"

ca. 1547

Engraving of Envy: a horned figure tearing at hair among flames, dragons and demons, with robed figures in clouds above.

Envy, from "The Seven Deadly Sins"

ca. 1550-55

Engraving of violent combat in front of burning buildings, with armored soldiers, struggling figures and fallen bodies in an

Wrath, from the 'Seven Deadly Sins'

ca. 1550-55

Circular engraving of an allegorical nude woman with skeleton, torch, winged archer and animals including stag, boar and peli

Lust, from the "Seven Deadly Sins"

ca. 1550-55

Engraving of a seated figure by a fire beneath a tree, with kneeling and reclining figures and flowering plants around them.

Sloth, from "Seven Deadly Sins"

ca. 1550-55

Engraving of a nude woman pointing at three bulls near clouds, with a bearded man and a classical building on a hill.

A Woman Showing Bulls to a Man

ca. 1540-45

Etching of a winged figure above fiery clouds over a ruined classical temple and distant town, with a bare tree in the foregr

Jupiter aanschouwt de schade aangericht door Phaeton's val

1547

Engraving of a rocky mountain landscape with a cave, trees, and a winged figure on a cloud in the upper left.

Jupiter keert terug naar de Olympus

1547

Etching of two women struggling on a hillside under a large cloud, with birds in a tree and a distant town.

Gevecht tussen Callisto en Juno

1547

Engraving of a woman beside a bear under a tree, with a chariot pulled by peacocks in clouds above a village landscape.

Juno verandert Callisto in een beer

1547

Etching of a bear on a hillside before a river and a ruined city with towers and arches under a rain cloud.

Callisto als beer smeekt tot Jupiter in een landschap met ruïnes

1547

Etched print of Jupiter on an eagle among clouds above a wooded landscape with a running figure and distant towers.

Callisto wordt door Jupiter opgenomen in de sterrenhemel

1547

Engraving of Olympian gods on clouds above a wooded landscape, with a bear rising into the sky and Latin caption below.

Olympische goden bewonderen het nieuwe sterrenbeeld

1547

Etching of a figure in a chariot pulled by birds through clouds over a rough sea, framed by large trees.

Juno in haar strijdwagen keert terug naar Olympus

1547

Engraving of hunting dogs attacking a stag in a wooded landscape, with hunters and thatched cottages in the background.

Jachthonden vallen een hert aan

1540

Engraving of a young man in a lion skin spearing a winged dragon beside a tree, with fallen warriors on the ground.

Jonge man met leeuwenvel over zijn hoofd, mogelijk Cadmus, bestrijdt een draak

1540

Engraving of figures tending a garden around a horned Priapus statue beside an arch, with a lattice fence and clouds.

Figuren verzorgen een tuin met een beeld van Priapus

1540

Engraving of merchants gathered around a kneeling camel, with bundled goods, an urn, horses and a distant landscape.

Handelaren rond een kameel

1540

Engraving of a barefoot woman in a headscarf and long robe holding a baby, with a French caption above.

Vrouw met kind, afkomstig uit Tripoli

1555

Engraving of a veiled woman in a hooded cloak standing on grass, with French inscription above her.

Algerijnse vrouw onderweg naar een dorp

1555

Noord-Afrikaanse islamitische slaafgemaakte vrouw in Algiers

1555

Engraving of a satyr carrying a nude woman over his shoulder, with a dog below and a flowing cloth behind them.

Woman Being Carried to a Libidinous Satyr

1540-56

Engraving of a standing man in loose robes and a head wrap, one arm outstretched, with the French label Esclave more.

Tot slaaf gemaakte Noord-Afrikaanse man

1555

Engraving of three standing men in contrasting dress, one in a long robe and cap, one in a checked cloak, one shirtless.

Drie Afrikaanse 'pleuianders' (vechters of worstelaars)

1555

Engraving of two muscular wrestlers grappling on grass, one gripping the other around the waist, from a book page.

Twee worstelende Afrikaanse 'pleuianders' (vechters of worstelaars)

1555

Engraving of three men in turbans and long robes, the central figure mid-stride with arms outstretched, dated 1555.

Drie 'yurongnes' (tot de Islam bekeerde Christenen)

1555

Engraving of a turbaned water carrier pilgrim from Mecca holding a ewer and bowl, in a studded robe.

Water dragende 'Sacchaz' (pelgrim uit Mekka)

1555

Engraving of a standing woman in a veil and pleated gown holding a flowering sprig, on a grassy ground.

Vrouw (uit Frans Perotte?) met bloem in haar hand

1555

Engraving of a standing woman in a long cloak and head covering, with a French caption, mounted on a book page.

Vrouw afkomstig van Malta

1555

Vrouw afkomstig van het eiland Chios

1555

Engraving of a standing woman in traditional Chios island costume with a large headdress and embroidered skirt.

Meisje afkomstig van het eiland Chios

1555

Engraving of a standing woman in layered dress and headscarf with a French caption above her, by Léon Davent, 1555.

Meisje afkomstig van het eiland Parãs

1555