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Circular engraving of a kneeling crowned king and a pointing woman before a classical idol in a colonnaded hall.

Salomo's afgoderij

1569

Circular engraving of Delilah cutting Samson's hair as a Philistine soldier approaches in a columned interior.

Delila knipt Simsons haar

1569

Oval line engraving of Marsilius Ficinus in a tall cap and robe, with Latin verse printed beneath the portrait.

Marsilius Ficinus. Line engraving after P. Galle, 1572

Engraving of the Colossus of Rhodes straddling a harbor with ships, while workers dismantle a fallen bronze head in the foreg

Kolos van Rhodos

1572

Engraved bust portrait of Jacobus Latomus in a cap and draped robe, hands clasped, with Latin verse below.

Portret van Jacobus Latomus

1604

Engraved bust portrait of a bearded man in a dark jacket and white collar, with a Latin inscription below.

Portret van Charles de Langhe

1587

Engraved portrait of Jacobus Latomus wearing a clerical cap and folded robe, with a Latin verse inscription below.

Portret van Jacobus Latomus

1572

Engraved bust portrait of a bearded man in a dark buttoned doublet and white collar, with Latin inscriptions above and below.

Portret van Charles de Langhe

1604

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a cap and fur-trimmed robe, with a Latin verse caption below.

Portret van Wolfgang Lazius

1572

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a cap writing with a quill at a desk, with Latin verses below.

Portret van Gilbert Fusch

1572

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a cap and fur-trimmed robe, writing with a quill at a desk.

Portret van Gilbert Fusch

1608

Circular engraved ornament with a central medallion of an embracing nude couple, surrounded by birds, hares, butterflies and

Rond ornament, in een medaillon in het midden zit een paar

1547

Engraving of a crowned woman on a lion-drawn chariot holding keys, with a town, mountains and forest behind her.

Earth, from The Four Elements

1564

Engraving of a crowded Gothic church interior with a robed allegorical figure holding a book before a cross and ladder.

Faith, from The Seven Virtues

1559

Line engraving portrait of a man in a cap and cloak, gazing sideways, with the caption Marsilius Ficinus Florentinus.

Marsilio Ficino. Line engraving by E. de Boulonnois, 1682, after P. Galle

Line engraving portrait of a bearded man in a dark buttoned doublet and ruff collar, with a name inscription below.

Jan van Gorp. Line engraving by E. de Boulonnois, 1682, after P. Galle

Engraving of muscular gladiators fighting violently around a burning pyre beside a colonnaded building, with a Latin caption

Gevecht van gladiatoren

1562

Engraving of the Tower of Babel with stepped terraces, obelisks, and workers, plus a crowned figure with a spear in the foreg

Toren van Babel

1569

Engraving of robed men stumbling and falling in a walled city square as an angel appears before a gate in the background.

De mannen van Sodom met blindheid geslagen

1557

Engraving of Lot bowing before two winged angels with staves beside a city gate, with towers and an obelisk behind.

Lot ontmoet de twee engelen aan de poort van Sodom

1557

Engraving of a bearded man in a niche of a column pedestal with drawing tools, ruins and an obelisk behind.

Portret van Maarten van Heemskerck op de sokkel van een zuil

1569

Engraving of Noah sacrificing a burning bull on an altar before a ruined city with arches, a column and fleeing animals.

Offer van Noach

1569

Engraving of Noah asleep and nude among ruined columns with vines, figures covering him, and a vineyard landscape.

De dronkenschap van Noach

1569

Engraving of a towering ruined structure collapsing, with small figures below, a classical column, and a Latin inscription be

De vernietiging van de toren van Babel

1569

Engraving of Lot and his daughters in a cave beside a man lying among ruins of a collapsed classical city under a stormy sky.

Lot en zijn dochters

1569

Engraving of Lot and his family fleeing a burning city past a triumphal arch, with a woman looking back at the flames.

Loth en zijn familie verlaten de stad Sodom

1569

Engraving of a burning city with collapsed ruins, a seated figure in flames, soldiers and a crowd stoning a victim.

De verwoesting van Ai en de steniging van Achan

1569

Engraving of Jericho's walls collapsing as priests carry the Ark and trumpeters and soldiers march in the foreground.

De verwoesting van Jericho

1569

Engraving of a bearded king hanging from a gallows while soldiers stand near a burning city with towers and a bridge.

De koning van Ai wordt opgehangen

1569

Engraving of a ruined city with collapsed towers and rubble, soldiers carrying a body on a litter, and a bearded warrior with

Het lichaam van de koning van Ai wordt naar de stadspoort gebracht

1569

Engraving of Samson pushing columns as a building collapses onto fleeing and fallen figures, with an arcade on the right.

Simson verwoest de tempel van de Filistijnen

1569

Engraving of a seated commander in a tent with armoured soldiers, a turbaned man gesturing, spears and banners, and Latin tex

Achior voor Holofernes

1627

Engraving of a bound man being cut loose from a tree by armed figures, with a walled city and bridge in the background.

Israëlieten snijden Achior los

1564

Engraving of Judith gesturing to bearded elders in a columned hall, with cannons and a walled city visible through an opening

Judit vermaant de bestuurders van Betulia

1564

Engraving of Judith adjusting her veil beside a maidservant with a jug, while soldiers and townspeople walk in a city street

Judit op weg naar het legerkamp van Holofernes

1564

Engraving of a kneeling woman pleading before armored men in a draped tent, with a severed head at lower right.

Judit voor Holofernes

1564

Engraving of Judith with a sword beside a sleeping Holofernes in a tent, with a maidservant and a city in the distance.

Judit onthoofdt Holofernes

1564

Engraving of a woman holding up a severed head on a pedestal before a crowd of armored soldiers, with torches and burning bui

Judit toont het hoofd van Holofernes aan het volk

1564

Engraving of soldiers finding a headless body in a tent, with a battle and walled city in the background.

Het lichaam van Holofernes wordt ontdekt

1564

Engraving of Jonah cast from a sea monster's mouth onto shore, with God in clouds above and a city and ships behind.

De vis spuwt Jona uit op het land

1596

Engraving of a bearded prophet gesturing before a terrified crowd, kneeling figures and cattle, in a classical city with colu

Jona voorspelt de ondergang van Nineve

1566

Engraving of a prophet gesturing in a city square among crowds, cattle and horses, with classical architecture and a Latin ca

Jona voorspelt de ondergang van Nineve

1596

Engraving of a seated turbaned man under a tree overlooking a river city with a stone bridge, ships, and a deity in clouds.

Jona zit onder de wonderboom

1596

Engraving of a crowned king on a throne while a kneeling man reads a scroll in a colonnaded hall, with onlookers.

Koning Josia scheurt zijn kleren bij het horen van de woorden uit het wetboek

1569

Engraving of a crowned king in a columned hall as a kneeling man presents an open scroll to a youth, with courtiers watching.

Koning Josia scheurt zijn kleren bij het horen van de woorden uit het wetboek

1627

Circular engraving of an allegorical figure with scales above clouds, over a landscape of fleeing women, soldiers and a city.

IJzeren eeuw

1573

Engraving in a circle of men digging and working near a cave and tree, with a harbor town and ships in the distance.

Bronzen eeuw

1573

Engraving of a flower-crowned female figure seated with garden tools, with gardeners working before a country house behind he

Ver, from Four Seasons

c. 1589

Engraving of a woman playing lute under a tree, with musical instruments and sheet music in front and a rural harvest scene b

Aestas, from Four Seasons

c. 1589

Engraving of an allegorical Autumn figure with a sheaf of wheat, cornucopia, farm tools and harvesters in the background.

Autumnus, from Four Seasons

c. 1589

Engraving of an allegorical winter woman under a bare tree, with skaters, a pig slaughter, and a town on a frozen river.

Hyems, from Four Seasons

c. 1589

Engraving of a crowned woman seated on clouds with a peacock and rainbow, personifying Air.

Air, from The Four Elements

1564

Engraving of a muscular nude figure with a flaming crown riding a winged bird through swirling flames, with Latin text below.

Fire, from The Four Elements

1564

Engraving of Neptune riding a dolphin-drawn shell over waves, holding a trident, with sea creatures around him.

Water, from The Four Elements

1564

Engraving of the allegorical figure Ops seated among harvest produce, wine barrels and tools, with plowing farmers in the bac

Ops, from The Occupations

1574

Engraving of a seated woman churning butter beside cows, a sheep, a hen, baskets, jugs and cheeses in a farmyard.

Pales, from The Occupations

1574

Engraving of Arachne seated at a spinning wheel in a workshop, with a loom, baskets of wool, and a spider web behind her.

Arachne, from The Occupations

1574

Engraving of a draped woman measuring a stone block with compasses, with tools in the foreground and builders at work in the

Larunda, from The Occupations

1574

Engraving of seated female figure Doris beside an anchor, rope, and tools, with sailing ships and harbor workers behind her.

Doris, from The Occupations

1574

Engraving of armored riders passing a fallen woman as dogs lick blood on the street, with onlookers at a brick building windo

Izebels lichaam wordt door de honden opgevreten

1559

Engraving of a nude figure seated on a wine barrel holding a goblet, with a crowd and vineyard around him.

The Power of Wine [3 Esdras 3:19-23], from The Four Strongest Powers

1574

Engraving of a crowned king in armor on a platform with allegorical women, a burning town, and a fallen figure in the foregro

The Power of the King [3 Esdras 4:3-8], from The Four Strongest Powers

1574

Engraving of allegorical figures including Venus and Cupid in a woodland scene with armed men and nude women.

The Power of Woman [3 Esdras 4:18-19, 22-23, 29-32], from The Four Strongest Powers

1574

Engraving of allegorical figures around a seated nude Veritas holding a sun face, with a lion, eagle and mountains behind.

The Power of Truth [3 Esdras 4:36, 38], from The Four Strongest Powers

1574