Flemish painter, poet and art historian (1548–1606)

Pieter Hogerbeets. Line engraving by J. Saenredam after K. van Mander I.

A man and a woman are weighed to assess their wealth for the purpose of marriage. Engraving, ca. 1600, after C. van Mander.

Christ as Salvator Mundi. Line engraving by J. de Gheyn after K. van Mander I.

Moses' people in exile in Egypt are compared to metals that are strengthened by being exposed to fire in a furnace without being consumed. Line engraving by C. Visscher after C. van Mander.

1 print : engraving ; platemark 24.2 x 17.1 cm

Uitlegging over de Metamorphosis, of Herschepping van P. Ovidius Nazo door K. ver Mander.

De harpe, oft des herten snaren-spel inhoudende veel stichtelijcke liedekens Karel van Mander.

Uyt-leggingh over de Metamorphosis, of Herschepping van P. Ovidius Naso. By K. Vermander.

Wtlegghingh op den Metamorphosis Pub. Ovidii Nasonis Carel van Mander alles streckende tot voordering des vromen en eerlijcken borgherlijcken wandels seer dienstich den schilders, dichters en constbeminders, oock yeghelyck tot leering by een gebracht en gheraemt.

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Karel van Mander the Elder

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A man and a woman are weighed to assess their wealth for the purpose of marriage. Engraving, ca. 1600, after C. van Mander.

Uitlegging over de Metamorphosis, of Herschepping van P. Ovidius Nazo door K. ver Mander.

De harpe, oft des herten snaren-spel inhoudende veel stichtelijcke liedekens Karel van Mander.

Uyt-leggingh over de Metamorphosis, of Herschepping van P. Ovidius Naso. By K. Vermander.

Wtlegghingh op den Metamorphosis Pub. Ovidii Nasonis Carel van Mander alles streckende tot voordering des vromen en eerlijcken borgherlijcken wandels seer dienstich den schilders, dichters en constbeminders, oock yeghelyck tot leering by een gebracht en gheraemt.