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Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata of Christ from the seraph. Engraving by R. Sadeler.

Saint Francis of Assisi in his cell having a vision of an angel playing the violin on a cloud. Engraving by R. Sadeler II after P. Piazza, 16--.

A mathematician draws a semi-circle while Minerva watches over him. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1591, after M. de Vos.

Aemilius Parisanus. Line engraving by R. Sadeler after P. Mera, 1617.

A man woos a woman in a garden; representing the sanguine temperament. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Saint Luke, painting a picture of the Virgin. Engraving by R. Sadeler after B. Spranger.

Lot's wife looks back at the flames pouring from Heaven upon Sodom; Lot and his daughters go on ahead. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos, 1583.

The martyrdom of Thiemo (Theodamarus) of Salzburg: his intestines are wound on to a windlass. Engraving by R. Sadeler I, 1615, after P. Candidus (Pieter de Witte).

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.

Fallen angels with animalized characteristics tumble from heaven under the sword of Michael. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1583, after M. de Vos.

Adam and Eve expelled from Eden by an angel with a flaming sword. Line engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos, 1583.

The melancholy temperament: an anxious woman clasps her hands as an agitated man lies on the ground. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1583, after M. de Vos.

The Virgin laments over the dead Christ. Engraving by R. Sadeler after A. Figino.

A young man sitting under a tree playing music surrounded by musical instruments, sports equipments and an open purse, while Cupid is aiming at him; representing the power of Love. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

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Raphael Sadeler the Elder

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Images by Raphael Sadeler the Elder

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The Virgin laments over the dead Christ. Engraving by R. Sadeler after A. Figino.

The martyrdom of Thiemo (Theodamarus) of Salzburg: his intestines are wound on to a windlass. Engraving by R. Sadeler I, 1615, after P. Candidus (Pieter de Witte).

Lot's wife looks back at the flames pouring from Heaven upon Sodom; Lot and his daughters go on ahead. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos, 1583.

The melancholy temperament: an anxious woman clasps her hands as an agitated man lies on the ground. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1583, after M. de Vos.

A young man sitting under a tree playing music surrounded by musical instruments, sports equipments and an open purse, while Cupid is aiming at him; representing the power of Love. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

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Raphael Sadeler the Elder

Images from the collections

Images by Raphael Sadeler the Elder

Works from the collections

The Virgin laments over the dead Christ. Engraving by R. Sadeler after A. Figino.

The martyrdom of Thiemo (Theodamarus) of Salzburg: his intestines are wound on to a windlass. Engraving by R. Sadeler I, 1615, after P. Candidus (Pieter de Witte).

Lot's wife looks back at the flames pouring from Heaven upon Sodom; Lot and his daughters go on ahead. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos, 1583.

The melancholy temperament: an anxious woman clasps her hands as an agitated man lies on the ground. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1583, after M. de Vos.

A young man sitting under a tree playing music surrounded by musical instruments, sports equipments and an open purse, while Cupid is aiming at him; representing the power of Love. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

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