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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

Engraving of a youth crowned with flowers holding a bow and bird, with farm scenes of milking, ploughing and a river around h

Spring, from The Four Seasons

1563

Pale cream paper with a tan border strip at top, the rest of the image covered by flat grey.

Summer, from The Four Seasons

1563

Engraving of Autumn personified with grape wreath and cornucopia, surrounded by harvest, plowing, and winemaking scenes.

Autumn, from The Four Seasons

1563

Engraving of an old bearded figure in a fur cloak warming his hands at a brazier, with skaters on a frozen river and a city b

Winter, from The Four Seasons

1563

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a cap and robe with his hands on a globe, with Latin verse below.

Portret van Petrus Apianus

1572

Engraving of allegorical figure Hope amid flood waters with people in boats, on ladders and a prison tower at left.

Hope, from The Seven Virtues

1559

Engraving of a crowd receiving bread and alms on a village street, with a central robed female figure labeled Charity.

Charity, from The Seven Virtues

1559

Engraving of the personification of Justice with scales amid a crowd, courtroom, executions and clerks, with Latin text below

Justice, from The Seven Virtues

1559

Engraving of Prudence: a central female figure amid farm and household work, with a boat, church tower, and Latin inscription

Prudence, from The Seven Virtues

1559

Engraving of an allegorical winged figure labeled Fortitude beside a column, surrounded by battling soldiers, cavalry and bea

Fortitude, from The Seven Virtues

1559

Engraving of an allegorical Temperance figure surrounded by scholars, musicians, students and astronomical instruments beneat

Temperance, from The Seven Virtues

1559

Engraving of a feasting scene with a man seated between two women, servants, a harpist, and an arched interior.

The Prodigal Son Squandering his Inheritance on Harlots, from The Parable of the Prodigal Son

1562

Engraved allegory of faith and hope lifting laborers over a rocky arch toward seated female figures, with Latin and Dutch ver

Geloof en hoop brengen de arbeider tot Gods koninkrijk

1572

Engraving of an allegorical scene: a woman with an hourglass, two children, and a man digging with a spade under a cloudy sky

Arbeid wordt beloond met voedsel en kleding

1572

Engraving of an allegorical banquet with seated Labor and Diligentia, servants with food, and a winged figure above.

Arbeid en Vlijt genieten van een eenvoudige maaltijd

1572

Engraving of Christ at a cross with kneeling Labor, figure Caritas, two children, a skull, and a harbor city behind.

Arbeid na zijn dood verenigd met Christus

1572

Engraving of an allegorical triumph with a winged trumpeter, skeleton, chariot, and Father Time amid scattered objects and a

The Triumph of Time

1574

Engraved title page with Latin text in shell cartouches, framed by fish, shells and garlands, by Philips Galle, 1587.

Nymphs

1587

Engraving of the sea god Oceanus, nude and bearded, riding a sea monster with reins over a calm sea.

Oceanus

1586

Engraving of seated goddess Ops with towered crown, surrounded by harvest goods, barrels and tools, with plowing farmers behi

Ops

1574

Abraham Ortelius (Wortels)

Engraving of a seated nude woman turned over her shoulder, with a rocky outcrop, tree branch and hills behind her.

Padusa

1587

Damaged print of the Tablet of Cebes with an allegorical scene, Latin verse cartouche, and figures including Fortuna.

Linkerbovenhoek van een prent van het tafereel van Cebes

1561

Engraving of the Trinity with seated Christ and God the Father, a radiant dove above, and angels and cherubs around them.

The Trinity

1574

Engraving of Abraham halted by an angel above a kneeling youth on an altar, with a ram in a thicket and a tree at left.

Abraham’s Sacrifice

c. 1560

Printed French text page headed Philippe Galle au lecteur, with a decorative engraved initial at the opening paragraph.

Nawoord van de prentmaker

1585

Aged printed page of French text explaining allegorical virtues under the heading Timor Domini, dated 1585.

Franstalige uitleg bij de voorstellingen, pagina 2

1585

Printed French text page listing emblem names like Natura, Virtus and Veritas with their interpretations.

Franstalige uitleg bij de voorstellingen, pagina 1

1585

Printed book page with French text describing allegorical figures including Europa, Asia, Africa and America, in a vintage ty

Franstalige uitleg bij de voorstellingen, pagina 3

1585

Engraving of the risen Christ above a tomb with sleeping soldiers, women approaching, and a distant city.

The Resurrection of Christ

c. 1562

Engraved portrait of Pope Adrian VI in a fur-trimmed cape holding a book, with papal arms and Latin inscription.

Portret van paus Adrianus VI op 64-jarige leeftijd

1604

Engraving of a bearded enthroned king with courtiers, a standing figure gesturing, and kneeling figures before the throne.

Daniël weigert de god Bel te eren

1565

Engraving of a seated king gesturing to a robed man before a banquet table, with standing onlookers and columns in a hall.

Koning Cyrus toont Daniël het beeld van de god Bel

1565

Engraving of a biblical temple scene with a man scattering ash before a seated idol, a priest, and attendants near a doorway.

Daniël strooit as op de tempelvloer

1565

Engraving of a banquet in a hall with a seated ruler, priests at a long table, and women and children in the foreground.

Bels priesters in de tempel

1565

Engraving of Daniel showing a king footprints in ash while priests sneak away in a columned temple hall.

Daniël onthult het bedrog van Bels priesters

1565

Engraving of a crowned king and Daniel beside a dragon, with kneeling attendants, onlookers and ruined columns behind them.

Daniël voedt de draak

1565

Engraving of men smashing a large idol in a temple while a crowned king watches, with rubble scattered across the stepped flo

Koning Cyrus laat het beeld van Bel aan stukken slaan

1565

Engraving of Daniel praying among lions in a rocky den while an angel flies above carrying a figure by the hair.

Daniël in de leeuwenkuil

1565

Engraving of a woman with a hammer and tent peg beside a tent, with a sleeping figure and helmet on the floor, dated 1560.

Jaël

1560

Engraving of Ruth holding wheat ears, with reapers cutting grain in a field and a walled town on the horizon.

Ruth

1560

Engraving of a woman holding bread loaves beside a basket and jugs, with a seated man, tower and houses behind her.

Abigael

1560

Engraving of Judith in a jewelled gown holding a sword and a severed head, with a tent and fortified city behind her.

Judit

1560

Engraving of crowned queen Esther with a sceptre beside a column, gallows at left and a king with kneeling figures at right.

Ester

1560

Engraving of Susanna standing nude with arms raised before a fountain, pool, and two elders approaching from the left.

Susanna

1560

Engraving of the Virgin Mary with a halo in front of ruined arches and columns, with a donkey and travelers in a rocky landsc

Maria

1560

Engraving of Mary Magdalene with long hair and ornate gown, beside classical architecture and a small banquet scene.

Maria Magdalena

1560

Engraving of draped figures carrying a sleeping bearded man ashore beside a ship with rowers and horse-headed sea creatures.

De Phaiaken dragen de slapende Odysseus naar Ithaka

1547

Engraved bust portrait of a bald elderly man in a draped hood, with Latin verse inscription below.

Portret van Georgius Macropedius

1604

Engraving of a crowned king on a staircase before columns, gesturing as scribes present an open book to a crowd below.

Koning Josia laat het wetboek aan het volk voorlezen

1569

Engraving of a crowned king ordering soldiers to destroy a temple, with fallen priests on the steps and a burning city behind

Koning Josia laat de tempel van Baäl verwoesten

1569

Engraving of a crowned king with attendants and soldiers, a columned temple with a rearing horse, and figures destroying obje

Koning Josia laat de paarden en wagens ter ere van de zon verwijderen

1569

Engraving of a crowned king watching soldiers destroy idol statues in a columned classical temple interior.

Koning Josia verwoest de tempels van Astarte, Kemos en Milkom

1569

Engraving of a crowned king and priests as workmen destroy an altar and carry skeletal bones from tombs.

Koning Josia laat de offerplaats in Betel ontheiligen

1569

Engraving of a crowned king watching soldiers execute priests before altars in an arcaded temple courtyard.

Koning Josia geeft opdracht de priesters van de tempels in Samaria te vermoorden

1569

Engraving of a crowned king at a Passover meal with a roasted lamb, while priests tend an altar in a columned temple behind.

Koning Josia viert Pesach

1569

Engraving of Job kneeling with raised arms before a burning lamb on an altar, surrounded by kneeling figures and a feast in t

Job offert een lam voor de zonden van zijn kinderen

1563

Engraving of Job in a columned hall receiving messengers with news of disaster, fire, dead servants and a mourning woman.

Job hoort het slechte nieuws vanboodschappers

1563

Engraving of Daniel being pulled up by rope from a lion pit while a crowned king looks on from above.

Daniël wordt uit de leeuwenkuil bevrijd

1565

Engraving of men being thrown into a cave of lions while a crowned king watches from the left, with a Latin caption below.

Cyrus laat Daniëls aanklagers in de leeuwenkuil werpen

1565

Engraving of Jonah cast out by a sea monster onto shore, with God in clouds above, a city, ships, and sun.

De vis spuwt Jona uit op het land

1566

Engraving of a man on a shore gesturing at a storm-tossed sea with ships, while God appears in clouds above a distant city.

God beveelt Jona om naar Nineve te gaan

1566

Engraving of a seated man under a tree overlooking a harbor city with ships, a stone bridge, and a bearded figure in clouds a

Jona zit onder de wonderboom

1566

Engraving of three travelers with walking staffs on a road, the central figure haloed, under a hatched sky, dated 1571.

Emmaüsgangers

1571