Biblical and Mythological Scenes

27 [ The Queen of Sheba Bringing Gifts to King Solomon. 1 Kings 10 ]: view image; Etching by Sisto Badalocchio (1581 or 85–1647). [Rome, 1607].

13.4 x 18 cmCC i1

Plate fifty from Historia del Testamento Vecchio dipinta in Roma nel Vaticano da Raffaelle di Urbino, published by Giovanni Orlandini in Rome, 1607. It was comprised of fifty-one etchings (twenty-three by Badalocchio, the others by Giovanni Lanfranco, 1582–1647) after Raphael's frescos in the loggias of the Vatican.

28 [ The Parable of the Talents. Mt. 25: 14 ]: view image; Engraving by Lucas van Doetechum (fl. 1559), after Gerhard Paludanus (von Groeningen, fl. 1560–90). Jan Claesz Visscher "excudit." [Netherlands, early 17th century].

20.5 x 28.7 cmCF n6 x

A later state of a print first issued as part of a series of fourteen engravings from the New Testament: Memorabilium, Novi Testamenti . . . Antwerp, exc. Gerard de Jode.

29 [ The Parable of Ananias and Sapphira. Acts 5: 1 ]: view image; Engraving after Maarten van Heemskerck (1498–1574). Jan Claesz Visscher "excudebat." [Amsterdam, early 17th century].

20.9 x 26.4 cmCC n6 x

Ananias and his wife Sapphira were struck dead for holding back some of their property that was to be communally owned.

30 [ The Apostles Distribute the Money to those in Need. Acts 4: 32-35 ]: view image; Engraving by Jan (Johannes) Sadeler I (1550–1600), after Marten de Vos (1532–1603). [n.p., ca. 1600].

16.5 x 23.8 cm, imageCC b1

31 [ Christ and the Pharisees with the Tribute Money. Mt. 22 ]: view image; Engraved and published by Cornelis Galle the Elder (ca. 1576–1650), after Tiziano Vecellio (Titian, 1477–1575). [n.p., early 17th century].

24 x 18.8 cm, imageCC n4 x

32 [ St. Roch Giving Alms to the Poor ]: view image; Etching by Guido Reni (1572–1642), after the painting by Annibale Carracci (1560–1609). Published by Pietro Stefanoni (b. 1589). [Italy], 1610.

29.3 x 45.5 cmCC i3 xx

St. Roch, born in France, was venerated in Italy for his charity toward the sick and his gift of healing.

33 Le Veau d'Or. Exod. 32: view image; Etching by Franz Ertinger (1640–1710), after Raymond Lafage (1656–90). "Sculp. Parisium 1683." Published by Gerard Valck, Amsterdam.

46.5 x 31.2 cmCC f7 xxx

Adoration of the golden calf.

34 [ Darius, out of Greed, Orders the Tomb of Queen Nitocris to be Opened ]: view image; Engraving by Bernard Picart (1673–1733), after Eustache Le Sueur (1617–55). [Amsterdam?] 1725.

36.4 x 22.4 cmCC n8 xx

The French caption below image tells the legend of King Darius, who plundered the tomb of Queen Nitocris for the riches promised within, only to find a corpse and a curse upon his avarice.

35 Danaë: view image; Engraving by Louis Desplaces (1682–1739), after the painting by Carlo Maratti (1625–1713). [France, 18th century].

30.5 x 38.7 cmCC f9 xxx

Below image: "Tableau du Cabinet de Monsieur de la Faye, Secretaire du Cabinet du Roy." Depiction of the myth of Danaë, who was seduced by Zeus, disguised as a shower of gold.