Print (BM R,3.34) - Public domain portrait engraving
The Marriage of the Virgin; interior of a classical building with the holy union of Mary and Joseph, a priest in the act of placing the marriage ring upon the finger of Mary, onlookers beyond, three putti hol... More
S.Andreas (BM 1877,0811.633) - Public domain portrait engraving
Plate 4: St Andrew holding a cross, half-length. c.1630s Engraving According to tradition, St. Andrew was crucified on an X-shaped cross, known as a Saint Andrew's Cross. This distinctive form of crucifixion ... More
Achivus (BM 1957,0413.179) - Public domain engraving
Achivus; the horse stands in the foreground with one rear hoof raised; behind, cityscape visible across a bridge Engraving
Acta Apostolorum (Acts of the Apostles) (BM 1954,0813.11.9)
St Stephen before the High Priest and the council, after Heemskerk. 1575 Engraving
Adam Van Oort (BM 1872,1012.4086)
Portrait of Adam van Noort, in frontal view, with his right hand in front of him; after Jacob Jordaens Engraving
Angelus Politianus, - Florentinus (BM 1864,0309.37)
Portrait of Angelo Poliziano, bust, facing front; wearing cap and tunic with fur collar. 1572 Engraving and letterpress
Arcus Ferdinandini Pars Anterior (BM 1884,0112.57)
Plate 26: The Arch of Ferdinand: The Rear Face; two-tiered structure with lower storey articulated by six columns framing three arches and continued on upper storey with caryatid terms and statues of female pe... More
Carolus Borromeus S.R.E. Cardin. - Archiepisc. Mediolan. (BM O,3.115)
Portrait of Cardinal St Carlo Borromeo, bust, in profile, facing right, wearing cardinal's vestments; illustration from "XII cardinalium pietate doctrina rebusque gestis maxime illustrium imagines et elogia" (... More
Compartments after Battini (BM 1869,0410.1520)
Plate 5: Cartouche flanked by bound satyrs and quote by Diogenes; from a series of 28 engravings. 1553 Engraving
Deodate del Mont (BM 1872,1012.4075)
Portrait of Deodatus Delmont, half-length in profile to right, the head in frontal view, holding the hilt of his sword; after his self-portrait; third state Engraving
Der von den van Eyck zu Gent ausgeführte Altar mit geöffneten Flügeln,...
The Ghent Altarpiece; five panels of the lower register of the polyptich altarpiece in the St Bavo Cathedral at Ghent; the adoration of the Mystic Lamb at centre with several groups in attendance; after Jan an... More
Drawing Book after Rubens (BM R,4.121)
Study of human faces, eyes, ears and chins; sheet 1 from a drawing book; after Peter Paul Rubens Engraving
Forum Boarium Romae (BM 1950,0306.2.14)
Plate 14: view of the Forum Boarium, various figures with cattle are walking through the forum; second state with number; after Hendrick van Cleef Engraving
Henricus Zoesius (BM 1861,1109.574)
Portrait of Hendrik Zoesius, three quarter-length to left seated at his desk facing viewer; wearing ruff, doublet and gown; holding book in right hand and scroll in left; bookshelf and coat of arms to left, cu... More
Icones Sanctae Clarae (BM 1882,0708.2-35 21)
A series of thirty-two engravings and a title-page to Henricus Sedulius' "Icones Sanctae Clarae B. Francisci Assisiatis primegeniae discipulae" (Antwerp: Jan van Meurs, 1630), depicting scenes from the life of... More
Ioachimo Dionatensi Pictori (BM 1925,1117.128)
Plate 8: Portrait of Joachim Patinir, bust directed to the right, wearing a fur hat; from the first edition published by the widow of Hieronymus Cock in Antwerp in 1572 Engraving
Landscapes with Old and New Testament scenes and hunting scenes (BM 19...
Plate 21: Deer Hunt. Landscape with several hunters on horseback following a stag at lower centre, trees on either side, a river and a city in the background; within border with animals and plants; first state... More
Le Jugement de Paris (BM 1850,0810.422)
The Judgement of Paris; Paris sits at left and holds the golden apple looking towards the three semi-nude goddesses standing before him; Mercury stands in a relaxed pose with his arm resting between the branch... More
Les moeurs et fachons de faire de Turcs ... (BM E,6.1-7 1)
The customs and manners of the Turks, a long composition printed from fourteen blocks framed by another block (printed twice, once at each end) and by a border along the top and the bottom. 1553 Woodcut
Life and achievements of St Francis (BM 1937,0915.242.13)
Plate 13: St Francis pardons sins: at right, kneeling monk is pardoned by Virgin and angels; at left, scenes of pardon set in landscape; the whole set in ornamental frame; bound together with remaining 15 prin... More
Life and achievements of St Francis (BM 1937,0915.242.7)
Plate 7: Amazing energy: St Francis standing in boat, another monk at left, waters filled with fish; figures sleeping in interior at left; the whole set within an ornamental frame; bound together with remainin... More
Mediceae Familiae Rerum Feliciter Gestarum Victoriae et Triumphi (BM I...
The capture of Casulum; in the foreground, a soldier seen from behind with a young boy helping him to fit his armour; behind him, a tent with military booty; more soldiers seen in the foreground carrying lance... More
Paris (BM 1925,1117.147) - Public domain scenic engraving
Plate 1: Paris, seated on a rock in a landscape with his cattle in the distance; holding the apple in his right hand and his shepherd's stick in his left; within oval with ornamental border Engraving
Print (BM 1848,1125.170) - Public domain engraving
Portrait of Ferdinand, Cardinal Infante of Spain and Archduke of Austria, half-length in front of a swagged curtain, directed to the left but looking at the viewer, wearing armour, a lace collar, a sash around... More
Print (BM 1869,0410.947) - Public domain engraving
Portrait of Guillaume de Lamboy, half-length, directed to the right, head slightly turned to face the viewer, wearing an armour and a falt white collar, a sword on his left hip, holding a baton with his right ... More
Print (BM 1872,0113.639) - Public domain scan / print
Stylised representation of Prince Maurice's victory at Turnhout. 1597 Etching Public domain image of 16th-17th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restr... More
Print (BM 1874,0509.38) - Public domain engraving
The Virgin with child, surrounded by clouds and putti heads. 1659 Engraving
Print (BM 1891,0414.623) - Public domain scenic engraving
Christ praying on the Mount of Olives; Christ kneeling, an angel holding a chalice appearing before him; three Apostles asleep in right foreground; in the distance Judas leading a group of soldiers; night scen... More
Print (BM 1891,0414.712) - Public domain portrait engraving
The Immaculate Conception; the crowned Virgin with Child standing on a sphere and crushing a snake, two angels on either side, clouds around; lower right corner missing; after Peter Paul Rubens Engraving
Print (BM Sheepshanks.4638) - Public domain scan / print
De Rederijkers. Five peasants seen through a window and singing, one holding a sheet, another sheet and a portrait in an oval on the window-frame above Etching
Print (BM V,5.132) - Public domain engraving
The School of Athens, after Raphael's fresco in the Vatican. 1550 Engraving printed from two plates on two joined sheets of paper
Print, book (BM 1848,0304.206-245 09)
Forty woodcuts, illustrations to Judocus Andries' "Perpetua crux sive passio Iesu Christi" (Antwerp: Cornelis Woons, 1649), showing scenes from the life of Christ, from his birth to his crucifixion; numbered i... More
Print, book (BM 1879,0809.1-72 70)
A title-page and seventy-one engravings, illustrations to Montano's emblem book "Humanae Salutis Monumenta" (Antwerp: Plantin, 1571); the first engraving depicts the head of Christ in a roundel; the following ... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1848,0205.459)
Coat of arms of Weelde, Ravels, near Antwerp; quarterly escutcheon with overall charged with fleur de lys, argent on azure; escutcheon charged with two swords, argent on gules, and two squirrels on flotté, gul... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1868,0612.583)
Christ carrying the cross, Pilate washing his hands; Christ, seen in profile to left, carrying a large cross; soldiers and hecnhmen seen next to him; behind, on a platform, Christ seen shown to a crowd of peop... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1895,1031.986 1)
Border with the four Evangelists (in the corners in circles) and twelve scenes for the life of Christ (in ovals). From top left corner, clockwise: St Mark with a winged lion, the annunciation, the resurrection... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1919,0616.67)
Plate 2: The Incarnation. The Virgin kneeling at an altar at left, looking up at the Archangel Gabriel; letterpress on verso; after Anthonis Sallaert; illustration to Judocus Andries' "Perpetua Crux sive Passi... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1919,0616.90)
Plate 25: The Flagellation. Christ standing at centre, his hands tied behind his back, two soldiers beating him with whips; letterpress on verso; after Anthonis Sallaert; illustration to Judocus Andries' "Perp... More
Print, costume print, book-illustration (BM 1927,0210.65)
A man, whole-length standing, directed to the right, looking to the left, cutting his left arm with a knife, wearing animal skin clothing, various cuts on his legs and arms, an axe on his belt; in rectangular ... More
Print, programme (BM 1888,0612.1826)
Programme of the 'Matinée Musicale' of the 'Cercle des Beaux-Arts' on a decorated banderol with city view of Ghent behind. 1884 Pen lithograph on blue paper
Print, title-page (BM 1858,0417.1217)
Title-page with title written on a pedestal at centre, Christ holding the cross on top of the pedestal, flanked by a chiro and tau cross, two women holding crucifixes seated on the pedestal; after Peter Paul R... More
Print, title-page (BM 1858,0417.1225)
Title-page with title written in a laurel oval, flanked by female personifications of Wise Government and Abundance; Justice seated at top centre in between a lion and scales; below the title are a satyr and a... More
Print, title-page (BM 1979,U.278)
Coat of arms of Gregoire Piera, abbé in Tongerlo, charged with mullets and crosses, crested with a mitre and croziers. 1699 Verso: Letterpress with title-page to 'Baltasar Tragedie' (Mechelen, 1699) Etching
Sol (Sun) (BM 1870,0625.699) - Public domain scan / engraving
Sol riding on a chariot drawn by four horses in the clouds in top part, various ceremonies take place below including the crowning of a king, the anointing of a pope, triumphal procession through arch etc; zod... More
Jan Swart van Groningen - Solimanus imperator Turcharum (BM 1904,0519....
Süleyman on horseback, riding to left, accompanied by a soldier with a spear. 1526 Hand-coloured woodcut
Theatrum Pontificum, Imperatorum, Regum, Ducum, Principum... (BM 1858,...
Frontispiece with title written on a pedestal at centre, flanked by the personification of History and Hercules; a globe on the pedestal surmounted by trumpets, an oar and a sword; proof impression; undescribe... More
Theodoro Harlemio, Pictori (BM 1925,1117.125)
Plate 5: Portrait of Dirk Bouts, sitting on a chair at a table, facing right, holding brushes; first state; from the first edition published by the widow of Hieronymus Cock in Antwerp in 1572. 1572 Engraving
Veelderleij niewe inventien van antijcksche sepultueren...Libro secund...
Funerary monument with sarcophagus, at the top a relief with Christ holding the Cross flanked by angels holding up a shroud screen; after Cornelis Floris. 1557 Etching
Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (BM 1957,0413.67)
Plate numbered 38, The King of England Hunting for Rabbits; in the right foreground, the King, on horseback, bears dead rabbits suspended from the horse's reins, while a small dog tries to leap onto the saddle... More
Vita D. Thomae Aquinatis (BM 1860,0211.90)
Plate 22: St Thomas Aquinas in Bologna; the saint at right, and walking in the courtyard of a monastery, another monk crossing his path; after Otto van Veen Engraving
Print (BM R,3.75) - Public domain engraving
The Crucifixion; Christ on the cross at centre, his eyes closed; dark and overcast sky, mountainous landscape and Jerusalem in background; after Peter Paul Rubens Engraving
A Baesele (pays de Waes) (BM 1888,0612.837)
In Bazel (Flemish region Waasland); a farm house in a wood, a boy with a knapsack and dog on a country road in the right foreground, large trees to left a woman and child near the front door of the house. 1846 Etching
Acta Apostolorum (Acts of the Apostles) (BM 1954,0813.11.16)
St Peter healing raising Tabitha at Joppa, after Heemskerk. 1575 Engraving
Americae Retectio (The Discovery of America) (BM 1869,0213.223)
Plate 3, Amerigo Vespucci on his Ship; Vespucci stands on deck and the central mast has been broken, the Vespucci coat-of-arms is attached to the front mast; Minerva (Science) at right, with the gorgon shield ... More
Beatae intacta semper Virginis Mariae (BM Nn,7.4.6)
The Nativity of the Virgin; in the interior of a bed chamber St Anne lies in bed in the right background, with St Joachim at her side; attendants bathe the Virgin as a baby in a basin in the foreground; within... More
Caroli Clusi (BM 1866,0623.105) - Public domain portrait engraving
Portrait of Carolus Clusius, bust, turned slightly to right, wearing a ruff, in an oval within an elaborately decorated cartouche flanked by caryatids; botanical specimens below; surmounted by a coat-of-arms a... More
Castellum de Gestel (BM 1848,0205.331)
View of the castle of Gestel ('Gistel') near Antwerp. Landscape with a square castle surrounded by a moat at centre, other buildings in left background, a couple with a child in lower left corner; illustration... More
Castellum de Hoboken (BM 1848,0205.348)
View of the castle of Hoboken near Antwerp. Landscape with a castle with square towers and forecourt at centre, surrounded by a moat and a bridge at right, two rowing boats on the water; illustration to Jacob ... More
Castellum de Westerlo (BM 1848,0205.341)
View of the castle of Westerlo near Antwerp. Landscape with a castle surrounded by a moat at right, a road with horsemen and carts leading to the gate at left; illustration to Jacob Le Roy's "Notitia Marchiona... More
Castrum Toparchiae de Broechem (BM 1848,0205.308)
View of the surroundings of the Castle in Broechem near Antwerp; Kasteel Bossenstein at centre surrounded by a moat and its grounds, a close-up of the castle in lower right, shepherds and their animals in fore... More
Compartments after Battini (BM 1869,0410.1533)
Plate 18: Cartouche flanked by two hanged satyrs and putti above, with a verse by Plato; from a series of 28 engravings. 1553 Engraving
Cornelis Galle II, Erasmus Quellinus II - Lusitania
Public domain reproduction of art print, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
DANA (BM Gg,4D.130) - Public domain portrait engraving
Elaborate goldsmith design; in the centre an oval containing an imahe of Danæ reclining and showered with coins Engraving
De Beurs (BM 1888,0612.865)
Old Stock Exchange of Antwerp; the bell tower of the stock exchange to right, several houses with shops on the groundfloor attached to it; to left of the tower an archway with coat of arms and sculpture above,... More
Der von den van Eyck zu Gent ausgeführte Altar mit geschlossenen Flüge...
The Ghent Altarpiece; eight back panels of the polyptich altarpiece in the St Bavo Cathedral at Ghent; the annunciation on the top register; St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist as statues on plinths... More
Expugnacion de Audenarda (BM Y,1.37)
Duke of Parma capturing Oudenaarde; after José de Ledesma Etching Public domain photograph of 17th-century Flemish artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hic tibi certa dous, certi, ne absiste, Penates (BM 1875,0710.5871)
Æneas welcomed by King Euandrus at the site of Rome. 1636 Engraving
Hofstede (BM M,36.31 1) - Engraving, Public domain image
View of Hofstade; a village on a hill seen from a distance, houses and trees on top, clouds at top left Etching
Hostia (BM 1950,0306.2.34) - Public domain city architecture engraving
Plate 35: view of the ancient harbour city Ostia, the Tiber with some ships in the foreground, a mountainous landscape in the distance; second state with number; after Hendrick van Cleef Engraving
Hur in Caldea nu gheheeten Hurcasdyn by Aleppo (BM 2AA+,a.43.116)
View of Urkesh in Chaldea; landscape with a caravan in central foreground, a river at left, a city with large buildings in the background, surrounded by city-walls; letters A-F within composition indicating lo... More
Hæc Regi dicite vestro Nunc illi imperium pelagi,etc (BM 1875,0710.588...
Neptune surrendering his chariot to Philip of Spain. 1636 Engraving Public domain photograph of 17th-century Flemish artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Intérieur de l'Eglise de St. Bavon. Gand. Interior of St. Bavon Church...
View of the interior of the Sint-Baafskathedraal in Ghent; figures walking in the nave in the foreground Lithograph
Laurea Calloana (BM 1884,0112.74)
Plate 43: The Triumphal Car of Calloo: in the foreground is an ornate, four-wheeled chariot in the form of a ship bearing a grand trophy-mast, drawn by four caparisoned horses; taking the reigns and raising a ... More
Mediceae Familiae Rerum Feliciter Gestarum Victoriae et Triumphi (BM 1...
Plate numbered 7 (in reverse): The Capture of Portus Herculis; to left, soldiers with rifles seen from behind, one looking front carrying a large drum on his shoulders; at middle distance, an army of soldiers,... More
Noordzijde van de Maas, derde stuk (BM Sheepshanks.7225)
Plate 7: View of the third part of the northern bank of the River Maas, with a small sailing boat on the river in central foreground, several church-towers (of the towns Lier and Delft) in background; second s... More
Opening and Slaen der Turken aent Weener Wald (BM 2AA+,a.43.18)
Plate 7: View of a battle in Vienna Woods, with Turkish soldiers trampled down by the Imperial cavalry in the foreground, clouds of smoke surrounding the scene. c.1683-1692 Etching
Petrus Andreas Matthiolus Medicus (BM 1925,1117.105)
Portrait of the physician Pietro Andrea Mattioli, bust one quarter to the left. 1567 Engraving
Print (BM 1857,0520.7 1) - Public domain print
School room; comprising a ground floor and an upper gallery with teachers and pupils. 1526 Woodcut
Print (BM 1872,0511.426) - Public domain print
Ships sailing on rough sea, with city of Ostend in the background; proof before all letters. 1787 Etching
Print (BM 1902,0514.723) - Public domain scenic print
River landscape; figure on a rowing boat loaded with bales partly seen at far right, two other boats moored at left; wooded bank behind at right; Oostende seen in the distance at left; after John Crome; state ... More
Print, book (BM 1848,0304.206-245 13)
Forty woodcuts, illustrations to Judocus Andries' "Perpetua crux sive passio Iesu Christi" (Antwerp: Cornelis Woons, 1649), showing scenes from the life of Christ, from his birth to his crucifixion; numbered i... More
Print, book (BM 1873,1108.123-173 15)
Forty-nine etchings and a title-page to 'Des Wereldts Proef-Steen' by Anthonius Burgundia and Petrus Gheschier (Antwerp: Veuve Cnobbaert, 1643), depicting emblematic images; with a few smaller decorative image... More
Print, book (BM 1879,0809.1-72 11)
A title-page and seventy-one engravings, illustrations to Montano's emblem book "Humanae Salutis Monumenta" (Antwerp: Plantin, 1571); the first engraving depicts the head of Christ in a roundel; the following ... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1848,0205.406)
Coat of arms of Oostmalle, Malle, near Antwerp; escutcheon charged with billets and rampant lion, or on gules; coroneted; letterpress above, below and on verso; illustration from Jacob Le Roy's "Notitia Marchi... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1874,0110.460 1)
Daniel standing at centre, his arms spread, two lions at his feet, the four beasts representing the four monarchies are walking on clouds at top; illustration to Cornelis van den Steene's "Commentaria in Danie... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1878,0112.156)
Portrait of Sebastian, King of Portugal, 'the Desired', half-length, directed to the right, looking at the viewer, wearing armour, ruff and crown, holding staff in right hand; from a series of portraits of th... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1895,1031.695)
Triumphal arch inscribed 'VT FIDEM' decorated with river gods, King Albrecht and Queen Isabella, putti, horses, and three rulers at top, with Hapsburg double-eagle; page 285 from Johannes Bochius's 'Historica ... More
Jan Swart van Groningen - Print, book-illustration (BM 1923,1112.56)
Elijah fed by a raven; illustration to Willem Vorsterman's 'De Bibel' (Antwerp, 1528) Woodcut
Print, book-illustration (BM 1982,U.2899)
Portrait of Carinus, head and shoulders in profile to the right, bearded, wearing crown; in circle; illustration LVII to Hubert Goltzius's 'Icones Imperatorum Romanorum' (Antwerp: 1645) Colour woodcut from two... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1982,U.2908)
Portrait of Decius, head and shoulders in profile to the right, wearing laurel crown; in circle; illustration XL to Hubert Goltzius's 'Icones Imperatorum Romanorum' (Antwerp: 1645) Colour woodcut from two bloc... More
Print, book-illustration (BM 1982,U.2996)
Portrait of Theodosius III, Byzantine Emperor, turned slightly to the left with face turned to the right, wearing winged helmet, holding shield in his left arm and spear over his shoulder in his right hand; in... More
Print, book-illustration (BM E,9.207)
The circumcision of the Christ child; the baby is held securely and a priest, standing at left, holds a sharp knife to the genital area; three women stand at right and a man holds a swaddled baby at left; illu... More
Print, book-illustration (BM F,1.249)
The Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin; the Virgin Mary seen standing in a cloud with her hands clasped; angels seen surrounding her and two angels seen above her placing a crown on her head. Engraving
Print, leaflet (BM 1888,0612.1816 1)
Leaflet announcing the publication of the 'Magasin Littéraire" with subscription form and decorated frontispiece with ornamental cartouche, a coat of arms and allegory of literature. 1884 Pen lithograph and letterpress
Print, title-page (BM 1871,1209.5371)
Marie de Médecis embracing Isabella, ruler of the Spanish Netherlands; on the left Justice and two other allegorical figures offering crowns, on the right an angel indicating laurel wreath offered from heavens... More
Print, title-page (BM 1895,1031.431)
Title-page with title written on a classical monument at centre, flanked by Justitia and a woman holding an olive-branch and a book; surmounted by coat of arms flanked by lions; two lions with coats of arms be... More
Raphael de Urbin (BM V,5.1) - Public domain scenic engraving
Portrait of Raphael, half-length to right, wearing a beret; after his self-portrait. Engraving
Sisect, Petrinia (BM 2AA+,a.43.68)
Two views of fortresses; at left, the fortress of Sisak, surrounded by a defensive wall with bastions and watchtowers, the river Kupa flowing across the foreground, some figures gathered on a raft on the river... More
Soleil couchant - Port d'Anvers (BM 1870,0514.837)
View of Antwerp harbour by sunset, three sailing boats on the right, two figures in a rowing boat on the left, the sun in the centre, more boats on the horizon, the tower of the Cathedral of Antwerp on the lef... More
Strutio. Strutio ex China (BM Z,1.60)
Plate 21: Ostrich and Crowned Crane. An ostrich at left, seen in profile and facing right, a crane at right facing left, small trees on either side, landscape with various animals and trees in the background; ... More