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A man influenced by the devil to deprive his three daughters of an adequate dowry so that they must stay at home clothmaking. Engraving by T. Galle after J. Stradanus (Van der Straet), ca. 1600.

Works of mercy: just as water extinguishes fire, so works of mercy (with penitence) extinguish sin. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

Three means to gain God's mercy: fasting, prayer and alms, which cause the heart of man to fly towards God. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

A fox, a beaver and a mole looking at a hare which has grown antlers. Etching by A. Collaert after T. Galle.

Saint Francis of Paula receiving the infant Christ from the Virgin Mary; two cherubs are watching the scene. Engraving by M. Lasne after P.P. Rubens, ca. 1640.

An optical experiment, by which a man and an angel demonstrate that the strength of a beam of light is not proportionate to the distance which it has travelled. Engraving by T. Galle, 1613, after P.P. Rubens.

The wrath of God is aroused against murderers, sodomites, oppressors and swindlers. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

Two ducks and a swallow set in natural surroundings. Etching by T. Galle, 17th century.

Two herons and several other water birds set in natural surroundings. Etching, 17th century.

XII Cardinalium pietate, doctrina rebusque gestis maxime illustrium imagines et elogia.

Imagines L doctorum virorum, qui bene de studiis literarum meruere, cum singulorum elogijs ...

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Theodoor Galle

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XII Cardinalium pietate, doctrina rebusque gestis maxime illustrium imagines et elogia.

A man influenced by the devil to deprive his three daughters of an adequate dowry so that they must stay at home clothmaking. Engraving by T. Galle after J. Stradanus (Van der Straet), ca. 1600.

The wrath of God is aroused against murderers, sodomites, oppressors and swindlers. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

Two herons and several other water birds set in natural surroundings. Etching, 17th century.

Imagines L doctorum virorum, qui bene de studiis literarum meruere, cum singulorum elogijs ...

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Theodoor Galle

Images from the collections

Images by Theodoor Galle

Works from the collections

XII Cardinalium pietate, doctrina rebusque gestis maxime illustrium imagines et elogia.

A man influenced by the devil to deprive his three daughters of an adequate dowry so that they must stay at home clothmaking. Engraving by T. Galle after J. Stradanus (Van der Straet), ca. 1600.

The wrath of God is aroused against murderers, sodomites, oppressors and swindlers. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.

Two herons and several other water birds set in natural surroundings. Etching, 17th century.

Imagines L doctorum virorum, qui bene de studiis literarum meruere, cum singulorum elogijs ...

Frequent collaborators

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