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Maarten van Heemskerck

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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 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