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Maarten van Heemskerck

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Painting of mythological figures, a white horse and black dog in a garden with a classical palace, by Maarten van Heemskerck,

Momos Reproaches the Works of the Gods

1561

Painting of a Bacchic procession with nude revelers, satyrs, a wine cart with grapevines, and a classical temple behind.

The Triumphal Procession of Bacchus

1536

Bearded man in black with white ruff beside ruined Colosseum arches, with a small figure sketching in the lower right corner.

Self-portrait with the Colosseum

1553

Two panels: enthroned Madonna and Child with an angel holding a torch, and Saint Luke painting the Virgin at an easel.

Saint Luke painting the Madonna

1532

Painting of a crowded Bacchus triumph with nude revelers, satyrs and a chariot before a classical temple.

Triumphal Procession of Bacchus

1536

Painting of nude gods and figures in a classical garden with a fountain, statues, staircases and ivy-covered arches.

De goden van de Olympus

1556

Painting of a seated woman in red holding a nude infant, with a hilly landscape, towers and a shepherd behind them.

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

c. 1530

Panoramic painting of a classical city with ruins, a bay with sailing ships, and a procession of riders in the foreground.

Panorama with the Abduction of Helen Amidst the Wonders of the Ancient World

1535

Painting of a ruined amphitheater with crowds watching a bullfight, a central statue, and riders gathered at the entrance.

Bullfight in an antique arena

1552

Painting of a woman in a red dress holding a nude infant before a tree, with a blue landscape and distant city behind.

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

1530

Nude smiths hammer at an anvil in a stone forge while Venus and Cupid stand at left among scattered tools.

Venus and Amor in the forge of Vulcan

1536

Reclining nude Venus gazes at winged Cupid holding a bow and arrows, with ruins and fishermen in the background.

Venus and Cupid

1545

Painting of a coastal scene with a volcano, ruined columns, a distant city, ships, and a robed figure gesturing on the shore.

Christ Appearing to St Peter on the Sea of Tiberias

1567

Painting of a kneeling saint with a skull beside a lion, set among classical Roman ruins and a reclining river god statue.

Landschaft mit dem Hl. Hieronymus

1547

Painting of John the Baptist baptizing Christ at a river, with nude figures, a dove above, and a lamb in the foreground.

The Baptism of Christ

1563

Horizontal allegorical painting with a tiered fountain, nude figures, flying cherubs, a sailing ship and musicians in a lands

Allegory of Nature

1567

Two nude figures use a compass and rod beside a large dark sphere in a landscape with a distant town and tree.

Geometry

1550

Pen drawing of Jonah spat out by a whale onto a shore, with God in clouds above and a city and ships behind.

Jonah Cast Out by the Whale onto the Shore of Nineveh

1566

Green-toned drawing of a palace staircase where a king and woman gesture while servants butcher an animal below.

The Parable of the King Who Prepared a Wedding

1555

Pen and brown ink drawing of a woman with a hammer and tent peg beside a draped tent and inscribed pillar, ca. 1560.

Jael

ca. 1560

Pen and brown ink drawing of a woman carrying bread and a pitcher, with a basket and vessels at her feet and a village behind

Abigail

c. 1560

Pen and ink drawing of Judith holding a sword and a severed head, with a city and tents in the background, 1560.

Judith

1560

Pen and ink drawing of crumbling Roman arches and ruined walls overgrown with plants, by Maarten van Heemskerck, 1532.

Ruins on the Palatine Hill in Rome

1532

Pen drawing of ruined Roman brick arches on the left, with a distant city wall, towers and a church spire on the right.

Een ongeïdentificeerde ruïne in Rome; op de achtergrond een deel van de Romeinse stadsmuur

1532

Pen drawing of a nude bearded man riding a turtle pulled by robed figures and a horned demon, with burning ruins behind.

The Triumph of Job

1559

Pen drawing of God enthroned on clouds with a winged Satan, nude figures and cherubs, by Maarten van Heemskerck, 1562.

Satan Challenges God to Remove his Protection from Job

1562

Pen and ink drawing of Judith holding a severed head and a sword, with a tent and walled city behind her.

Judith

1560

Drawing of a king on a raised platform gesturing to a messenger, while servants butcher an animal on a staircase below.

The Parable of the King Who Prepared a Wedding

1555

Pen and brown ink drawing of a reclining river god statue on a stone pedestal, with sculptures in arched niches behind.

View of the Belvedere Sculpture Court

1532

Pen drawing of a battle with armoured riders and nude fighters beside a colonnaded temple, with fallen men and horses.

A battle with soldiers plundering a temple

1573

Pen and ink study of two draped female figures seen from behind, one seated and one standing, with detailed cloth folds.

Two Muses from Villa Madama

1532

Pen and ink drawing of the Torso of Belvedere beside an obelisk fragment with hieroglyphs, by Maarten van Heemskerck, 1532.

Torso of Belvedere and fragment of an obelisk

1532

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

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