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Maarten van Heemskerck

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Pen and ink drawing of a bearded male head with swirling curls, seen from above, after a classical sculpture.

Head of the Laocoon

1532

Two Studies of the Head of the Apollo Belvedere

1532

Red chalk drawing of an ornate boot with a wolf head, scrollwork and draped fabric, by Maarten van Heemskerck.

Boot of the Genius Farnese

1532

Pen and ink drawing of three crouching nude figure studies seen from different angles on a pale sheet.

Three Views of a Crouching Venus

1532

Pen and brown ink study of several horse legs and hooves with cross-hatched muscle detail on aged paper.

Horse legs from the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius

1532

Three views of a Venus statuette

1532

Red chalk drawing of an elephant fountain with curled trunk, grape relief, and studies of a reclining figure.

Elephant fountain in Villa Madama, figure from the ceiling of the Sistina

1532

Brown ink and wash drawing of ruined classical arches and vaults with small figures and an obelisk beneath clouds.

Crossing pillar of St. Peter's Basilica and northern transept of the old basilica

1532

Pen drawing of a tall obelisk beside a round domed building and arched stone houses, with small figures on the ground.

Vatican obelisk in front of Santa Maria della Febbre

1532

Pen and ink drawing of two nude classical statues beside rearing horses on a ruined pedestal, with small figures nearby.

The Dioscuri on Monte Cavallo (recto); Study of a Spiral Staircase (verso)

ca. 1533

Pen and ink drawing of a seated nude warrior with a sword, skull, lion, and classical ruins, by Maerten van Heemskerck.

Simeon the Patriarch

1549

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

Pen and ink drawing of a bearded man seated on a turtle pulled by robed men and a horned figure, with a burning city behind.

The Triumph of Job

1559

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