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  • Alchemist's Laboratory, Jan van der Straet. 16th C
  • Death visits the paupers' house. Engraving by Johan Sadeler after Jan van der Straet.
  • The martyrdom of Saint Barbara. Engraving by Wierix after Jan van der Straet (Stradanus), 15--.
  • The martyrdom of Saint Agatha. Engraving by P. Galle after Jan van der Straet (Stradanus), 15--.
  • The martyrdom of Saint Agatha. Engraving by P. Galle after Jan van der Straet (Stradanus), 15--.
  • A man dies and his soul ascends to heaven. Etching by Karel van Mallery after Jan van der Straet.
  • A dying man in bed is surrounded by onlookers and demons. Etching by Karel van Mallery after Jan van der Straet.
  • The power of counsel: Daniel interpreting the dream related by Nebuchadnezzar. Engraving by Adrian Collaert after Jan van der Straet, 1567/1605.
  • Men on horseback are goring bulls with spears, crowds of people are watching from the sidelines. Engraving after Jan van der Straet.
  • A dying man in bed is given the last rites by a monk who is accompanied by angels. Etching by Karel van Mallery after Jan van der Straet.
  • A dying man in bed is given the last rites by a monk who is accompanied by angels. Etching by Karel van Mallery after Jan van der Straet.
  • Hunting: dogs sniff around as boar are tracked, shot and strung up on horseback, killed by lead bullets. Engraving by Philipps Galle after Jan van der Straet.
  • A dinner party is interrupted by the appearance of Death who has captured a lady with his chain. Etching by Raphaël Sadeler after Jan van der Straet.
  • The Holy Ghost in the form of a dove appears as a man lies asleep in bed, causing the demons to flee. Etching by Karel van Mallery after Jan van der Straet.
  • The Holy Ghost in the form of a dove appears as a man lies asleep in bed, causing the demons to flee. Etching by Karel van Mallery after Jan van der Straet.
  • The power of knowledge: Peter and the disciples go to Solomon's arch and preach, having cured a lame man. Engraving by Adrian Collaert after Jan van der Straet, 1567/1605.
  • The power of wisdom: Solomon gives the order that a child should be cut in half to stop two women fighting over it. Engraving by Adrian Collaert after Jan van der Straet, 1567/1605.
  • The prophet Elisha, inspired by the music of a minstrel, tells the kings of Israel, Judah and Edom that their lands will be irrigated without the aid of rain or wind. Engraving after Jan van der Straet.
  • The power of understanding: Joseph's counsel to Pharaoh, to look out a man, discreet and wise, to organise the harvesting and storage of grain for the country and avoid famine. Engraving by Adrian Collaert after Jan van der Straet, 1567/1605.
  • The personification of Rome sitting on a column, balancing the statue of Mars on her hand; next to her the river god Tiber and the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus, behind them the panorama of Rome; representing the city of Rome. Engraving after Jan van der Straet.
  • Men working at a printing press, proofing copy, inking, and setting type. Wood engraving. 18--, after Stradanus, ca.1580.
  • Saint Peter and Saint Paul with the Apostles and other saints. Engraving after J. Stradanus.
  • Huntsmen killing polecats by spearing them with long pikes on the trees or by setting the dogs on them. Etching by J. van der Straet.
  • Huntsmen hiding behind cattle and horse carts to avoid being seen by the deer they are aiming at. Engraving by J. van der Straet.
  • John the Baptist receiving his first bath, Elizabeth is recovering in bed while Zacharias is recording the childs name. Engraving after J. van der Straet.
  • The Virgin reads her Bible as the angel appears with the Holy Spirit. Engraving by J. Collaert after J. Straet.
  • A gang of hunters pretend to wash their eyes with a slimy substance, thus fooling the monkeys, who 'ape' them and blind themselves, allowing the hunters to move in. Line engraving by J. Collaert after J. van der Straet, c. 1610.
  • Apollo, god of literature, plays his harp; a town goes about its rituals. Engraving by J. Sadeler after J. van der Straet, 1594.
  • Hunting: dogs baiting a boar in the foreground, while other wild boar scatter through wicker pens or dive into a muddy pond, driven by fear. Engraving by Philipps Galle after J. Stradanus.
  • Saint Hubert of Tongres. Engraving by P. Galle after A. Collaert after J. van der Straet (Stradanus).