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Maarten van Heemskerck

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Engraving of a muscular bearded nude man gesturing toward a seated woman and cherub beside a fountain, with a boar.

Reuben [Genesis 49:3-4], from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Hand-colored engraving of a king placing a crown on a kneeling queen before attendants and a crowd under classical columns.

Esther Crowned by Ahasuerus

1564

Engraving of a seated bearded man beside a column as two armored men confer, with women and a palace courtyard behind them.

Mordecai Overhearing the Treason of Bigthan and Teresh

1564

Engraving of a crowned king with a scepter on a dais beside an armored man, with a crowd and scribes in an arched hall behind

Ahasuerus Commissions to Destroy The Jewish People

1564

Engraving of Queen Esther seated with attendants beside a classical column, a man holding a garment, and a city street behind

Esther's Servants Telling Her of Mordecai's Refusal of The Raiment

1564

Engraving of Esther kneeling before the crowned king Ahasuerus, who extends his scepter, in a columned palace hall.

Esther Before Ahasuerus, Inviting Him for a Banquet

1564

Engraving of a bearded king in bed while a servant reads from a book, with attendants and soldiers in a richly furnished cham

Ahasuerus Consulting The Book of Chronicles

1564

Engraving of a bearded ruler reclining on a bed in a canopied room, with a horseback procession and city visible through an a

Ahasuerus Consulting Haman

1564

Engraved banquet scene with a bearded king, a crowned queen, an armoured courtier and servants in an arched hall.

Esther Accusing Haman at The Banquet

1564

Engraving of Job kneeling at an altar with burning offering, surrounded by praying figures, with a feast in the background.

Job Sacrificing for The Sins of His Children

1563

Engraving of God enthroned on clouds with angels and a horned Satan standing before him among kneeling figures.

The Sons of God, Satan amongst Them, present Themselves before Him

1563

Engraving of Job receiving news of disaster, with messengers, a prostrate man, a grieving woman and fire in the sky.

Job Receiving The ill- News of His Misfortunes

1563

Engraving of God on clouds holding a globe, with winged Satan at right and nude figures gazing upward below.

Satan Challenging The Lord to Remove his Protection from Job

1563

Engraving of a horned demon striking a naked man seated among ruins, with a woman beside them and fire in the background.

Satan Smiting Job With Boils

1563

Engraving of Job seated on a dunghill among mourning visitors, with burning ruins behind and Latin text below.

Job Sitting on The Dunghill

1563

Engraving of Job seated by ruins while God speaks from clouds above a burning altar with kneeling men and cattle.

The Lord Answering Job

1563

Engraving of Job seated as a woman presents gold jewelry while servants lead livestock and a banquet takes place behind.

Job Receiving Gifts

1563

Engraving of Jonah on a shore with ships tossed by waves, and a bearded figure in clouds above.

Jonah Fleeing The Presence of The Lord

1566

Engraving of Jonah being cast onto shore by a sea monster, with God in clouds above and a coastal city behind.

Jonah Cast on Shore by The Fish

1566

Engraving of the prophet Jonah in a city square with kneeling crowds, animals, and a temple with a robed figure at right.

The People of Niniveh Repenting upon Hearing the Prophesies of Jonah

1566

Engraving of a seated bearded man under a tree looking at a harbor city with ships, while God appears in clouds above.

Jonah Complaining Under the Gourd

1566

Engraving of a kneeling man presenting a book to a crowned king on a throne in a columned hall with courtiers.

Saphan Reading the Book of the Law to Josiah

1569

Engraving of a crowned king on steps reading a book before a crowd in a colonnaded hall, with a chariot in the background.

The Book of Law Read Before the People

1569

Engraving of soldiers killing priests on temple steps while a crowned king watches, with a burning city in the background.

The Destruction of The Temple of Baal and The Slaughter of His Priests

1569

Engraving of a crowned king watching soldiers destroy a sun chariot and horses by fire before a classical temple.

The Removal and Destruction of The Chariot and The Horses of The Sun

1569

Engraving of men destroying an idol and columns in a round temple while a crowned king and priests watch.

The Destruction of The Temple of Ashtoreth, Chemosh and Milcom

1569

Engraving of a crowned king watching workers remove bones from tombs and destroy an altar, with a Latin caption below.

The Destruction of The Altar at Bethel and The Exhumation of The Bones From The Sepulchres

1569

Engraving of soldiers slaying kneeling priests in a classical colonnade while a crowned king with a scepter looks on.

The Slaughter of The Priests of Samaria

1569

Engraving of a crowned king at a feast with attendants, and priests sacrificing animals at a temple altar above.

Josiah Celebrating Passover

1569

Engraving of an angel appearing to a priest at an altar in a temple while kneeling onlookers watch from the steps.

The Annunciation to Zacharias

1564

Engraving of the birth and naming of St John the Baptist: an old man writing, women bathing the infant in a basin, and a moth

The Birth and Naming of St John The Baptist

1564

Engraving of St John the Baptist preaching to a crowd with a lamb, soldiers and figures in a rocky landscape.

St John The Baptist Preaching to The Multitude

1564

Engraving of the baptism of Christ in a river, with a dove descending from clouds and robed onlookers at left.

The Baptism of Christ

1564

Engraving of a courtly banquet with a dancing woman, harpist, musicians and seated guests around a table.

The Dance of Salome at Herod's Banquet

1564

Engraving of Salome holding a platter with the head of John the Baptist, an executioner beside her, and Herod seated in a pal

Salome Receiving The Head of St John The Baptist

1564

Engraved title page with a bearded portrait bust in a niche, classical ruins, an obelisk, and Latin inscriptions.

Title to Series: The Disasters of The Jewish People

1569

Engraving of Noah's sacrifice: a burning altar with a bull, kneeling figures, and a ruined city with a column behind.

Noah's Sacrifice

1569

Engraving of Noah asleep after drinking, mocked by a standing man, with ruined columns and vineyard workers beyond.

The Mocking of Noah

1569

Engraving of a crumbling city with toppling towers, a tall column with a fire urn, a spear-carrying figure, and marching peop

The Destruction of The Tower of Babel and The Dispersion of The Peoples

1569

Engraving of Lot and his family fleeing burning Sodom past a classical arch, guided by an angel, with flames filling the sky.

Lot and His Family Leaving the Burning Sodom

1569

Engraving of a ruined ancient city with fallen columns, a slumped figure in the foreground and an embracing couple in a cave

Lot Making Love to His Daughter

1569

Engraving of collapsing city walls with priests carrying the Ark, trumpeters and soldiers in the foreground.

The Destruction of Jericho

1569

Engraving of a burning city with collapsing ruins, a seated bearded king, armored soldiers, and a crowd of figures at right.

The Destruction of Ai and the Stoning of Achan

1569

Engraving of a crowned king watching masons and workers constructing a classical temple with arches, columns and scaffolding.

Solomon Building the Temple, from "The Story of Solomon"

1554

Engraving of Gideon with a staff and shield before a seated angel under a shelter, with a flaming altar and tents behind.

The Angel Appearing to Gideon

1561

Engraving of Gideon kneeling by a wet fleece as God appears in clouds, with men wringing water into a bowl and an army camp b

The Dew Upon the Fleece of Wool

1561

Engraving of a Roman courtyard garden with classical statues in niches, Corinthian columns, and ancient vases on the paved fl

Della Valle Museum, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"

16th century

Engraving of a bearded man hauling a fishing net beside a sea serpent, with a trident figure and ships on a coast.

Zebulun, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of a seated bearded patriarch beside a coiled serpent, a rearing horse with an archer rider, and a reclining woman.

Dan, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of a reclining muscular man beside a horse, with a figure holding a globe on a pedestal at right.

Issachar, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of a nude warrior with sword and spear, a wolf beside him, and a battle with a burning city behind.

Gad, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of two seated nude men beside a deer, one holding a serpent-wrapped staff, with a landscape behind.

Naphtali, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of a muscular man beside a wolf attacking a sheep, with a winged serpent-tailed figure above and ruins behind.

Benjamin, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of a crowned bearded man with a scepter and lion beside a standing nude figure, with classical ruins behind.

Judah, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of a kneeling muscular man with a goat, a seated woman with grain and fruit, and farmers working fields behind.

Asher, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of a nude young man with a bow beside a stone block, a seated woman, a sheep, and a winged figure in a landscape.

Joseph, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of a muscular man with a raised club beside a bear, with a kneeling figure and nude woman at right and soldiers in

Levi, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of a muscular bearded man gesturing beside a wolf, with a seated woman pouring water at a fountain and a cherub.

Reuben [Genesis 49:3-4], from the series The Twelve Patriarchs

1550

Engraving of a muscular armored man with a sword and skull among ruins, a draped woman, a cat, and a distant classical city.

Simeon, from "The Twelve Patriarchs"

1550

Engraving of Judith with a raised sword beside the bed where Holofernes lies, curtains and a cup in the foreground.

Judith Slaying Holofernes, from "The Story of Judith and Holofernes"

Engraving of a robed man gesturing toward a seated commander and helmeted soldiers beneath a draped canopy.

Achior Pleading with Holofernes for the Israelites, from "The Story of Judith and Holofernes"

Engraving of the Baptism of Christ with John the Baptist, a dove in rays of light above, and angels at right.

The Baptism of Christ

1549

Engraving of a violent battle with nude and armored men, a rearing horse, and a divine figure in clouds above.

The Conversion of Saul

1549

Engraving of a wounded man lying under a tree while a bearded traveler with a staff gestures nearby, with ruins behind.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

1549

Engraving of Apollo with a lyre surrounded by the Muses, nude figures and a child, with architecture and a distant landscape.

Apollo and the Muses

1549