Theodoor Galle

117 works

Theodoor Galle, born in Antwerp in 1571, learned to engrave from his father Philip Galle. Read more

Featured

Engraved studio scene with painters at easels, a knight and dragon panel, a bust, and apprentices working among vessels and s

The Invention of Oil Painting, from Nova Reperta

c. 1591

Engraving of a 16th-century print workshop with workers inking plates, operating a press, and hanging finished prints.

The Invention of Copper Engraving, from Nova Reperta

c. 1591

Engraving of an interior scene with a woman in bed, attendants bathing a haloed infant by a fireplace, and Latin text below.

Geboorte van de Heilige Dominicus

1611

Engraving of an infant's baptism at a stone font in a church, with a priest, candle bearers and onlookers, with Latin text.

Ontmoeting tussen de Heilige Dominicus en de cisterciënzer monniken

1611

Engraving of a haloed man giving cloth to a beggar in a city street, with a church tower and Latin verses below.

Studietijd van de heilige Dominicus

1611

Engraving of a bishop vesting a kneeling novice at an altar with candles, watched by monks and kneeling clergy.

Wijding van de heilige Dominicus

1611

Engraving of a haloed saint throwing books into a fire while a bishop and crowd watch in an arched hall.

Mirakel van de heilige Dominicus bij de Albigenzen

1611

Engraving of a haloed saint facing armed men with swords in a forest, while a family watches from the foreground.

Bespotting en afranseling van de heilige Dominicus

1611

Engraving of a haloed man holding a crucifix amid a battle, with crossbowmen, fallen soldiers and a castle on a hill.

Bekering van ketters door de heilige Dominicus

1611

Engraving of a haloed friar confronting a cat-like demon before kneeling women in an arched church interior.

Uitdrijving van de duivel door de heilige Dominicus

1611

Engraving of a haloed saint on a quay with sailors on a ship, masted vessels and a tower in the harbor behind.

Mirakel van de heilige Dominicus tijdens een overtocht

1611

Engraving of a kneeling monk before an enthroned pope, with a tilting church supported by a figure in the background.

Visioen van de heilige Dominicus over de heilige Franciscus

1611

Engraved portrait of a bearded man in a clerical hat holding a book, with a Latin inscription below.

Andrew Scott, Jesuit Missionary

1571

Engraving of an allegorical scene with many small figures, a windmill, a burning building, pigs and Dutch inscriptions.

De Blauwe Huyck (The Blue Hood)

1571-1633

Twaalf spiegels waarmee de mens God probeert te zien

1610

Engraving of kneeling women pleading between armored soldiers on horseback and on foot, with a city skyline behind them.

Verzoening tussen de Romeinen en de Sabijnen

1653

Engraving of Cloelia on horseback crossing a river, with a reclining river god, putti, and women on the riverbank.

Veturia aan de voeten van Coriolanus

1653

Engraving of a Roman triumphal procession with a chariot, armored soldiers, chained captives and a crowd of onlookers.

Triomftocht van Claudia en haar vader

1653

Engraving of Susanna and the elders: a judge on a throne, a woman before armed men, and a crowd stoning in the background.

Susanna en de ouderlingen: het achtste Gebod

1586

Engraving of Ugolino and his sons starving in a tower, with a wolf, nude figures and a city view.

Hongerdood van hertog Ugolino della Gherardesca

1593

Engraving of allegorical virtues Pax, Caritas and Concordia retreating from two quarreling men with a whip, by Theodoor Galle

Title Page for "Regiones et Villae Rusticae"

published in or before 1633

Engraving of Susanna and the Elders: a judge on a throne, accusers, Susanna, a crippled beggar, and a stoning scene beyond.

Susanna en de ouderlingen: het achtste Gebod

1585

Engraving of the Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin and Child, three kings offering gifts, and an ox in a stone interior.

Allegorische titelpagina met portretmedaillon van Vergilius

1622

Engraving of a veiled woman holding a sieve as a bearded river god pours water, with a wolf, putti and classical buildings.

Theodoor Galle, born in Antwerp in 1571, learned to engrave from his father Philip Galle. He married Catharina Moretus, daughter of the printer Jan Moretus. Galle was one of the engravers linked to the Plantin Moretus press in Antwerp, the printing house her grandfather Christophe Plantin founded. He joined the Guild of St. Luke in 1595 and taught his son Jan as well as the engravers Adriaen Millaert and Gilles van Schoor. He died in Antwerp in 1633, but the source gives both 8 December and 18 December for the day. Browse 117 works by Theodoor Galle from 5 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikipedia

Theodoor Galle

The Invention of Oil Painting, from Nova Reperta

The Invention of Copper Engraving, from Nova Reperta

Geboorte van de Heilige Dominicus

Doop van de heilige Dominicus

Ontmoeting tussen de Heilige Dominicus en de cisterciënzer monniken

Studietijd van de heilige Dominicus

Wijding van de heilige Dominicus

Mirakel van de heilige Dominicus bij de Albigenzen

Bespotting en afranseling van de heilige Dominicus

Kruistocht tegen de Katharen

Bekering van ketters door de heilige Dominicus

Uitdrijving van de duivel door de heilige Dominicus

Mirakel van de heilige Dominicus tijdens een overtocht

Visioen van Innocentius III

Visioen van de heilige Dominicus over de heilige Franciscus

Andrew Scott, Jesuit Missionary

De Blauwe Huyck (The Blue Hood)

Sleeping Venus and Cupid

Twaalf spiegels waarmee de mens God probeert te zien

Verzoening tussen de Romeinen en de Sabijnen

Cloelia steekt de Tiber over

Veturia aan de voeten van Coriolanus

Triomftocht van Claudia en haar vader

Susanna en de ouderlingen: het achtste Gebod

Hongerdood van hertog Ugolino della Gherardesca

Egoïsme bedreigt de deugden

Gezondheid (Sanitas)

Title Page for "Regiones et Villae Rusticae"

Susanna en de ouderlingen: het achtste Gebod

Aanbidding der Koningen

Allegorische titelpagina met portretmedaillon van Vergilius

Tuccia bewijst haar onschuld

Theodoor Galle

Artworks