Flemish painter and draughtsman (1534-1593)

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Mounted huntsmen and their dogs chasing a stag down a narrow path in a forest. Engraving after H. Bol.

The month May and the sign Gemini, represented by a hilly landscape in spring and Christ and the woman of Samaria. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

The month April and the sign of Taurus, represented by a village in spring, and by the parable of the sower. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

The month August and the sign of Virgo, represented by harvest time and the disciples of Christ plucking of ears of corn on the Sabbath. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

The month June and the sign of Cancer, represented by a large agricultural estate being profitably maintained and managed, and by Christ telling the parable of the Rich Fool. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Men fishing from the banks of the river and from a bridge spanning the water. Engraving after H. Bol.

The month November and the sign of Sagittarius, represented by winter activities, a fire in a city, and by the parable of the great supper. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

The month September and the sign of Libra, represented by people gathering fruit from trees and the parable of the barren fig tree. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

The month July and the sign of Leo, represented by a rural landscape in summer and Christ as the Good Shepherd. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

A bucolic scene with hanging trees and racks outside a village where travellers and farmers go about their business. Etching with engraving after H. Bol.

The garden of Eden illuminated by light symbolising the Trinity. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol.

The month February and the sign of Pisces, represented by a fishing port by a city gate and by Christ's calling of the disciples. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Landscapes with episodes in Greek myth. Engravings after Hans Bol, 1601.

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Hans Bol

Images from the collections

Images by Hans Bol

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The month April and the sign of Taurus, represented by a village in spring, and by the parable of the sower. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Mounted huntsmen and their dogs chasing a stag down a narrow path in a forest. Engraving after H. Bol.

A bucolic scene with hanging trees and racks outside a village where travellers and farmers go about their business. Etching with engraving after H. Bol.

The month September and the sign of Libra, represented by people gathering fruit from trees and the parable of the barren fig tree. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Landscapes with episodes in Greek myth. Engravings after Hans Bol, 1601.

Frequent collaborators

Hans Bol

Images from the collections

Images by Hans Bol

Works from the collections

The month April and the sign of Taurus, represented by a village in spring, and by the parable of the sower. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Mounted huntsmen and their dogs chasing a stag down a narrow path in a forest. Engraving after H. Bol.

A bucolic scene with hanging trees and racks outside a village where travellers and farmers go about their business. Etching with engraving after H. Bol.

The month September and the sign of Libra, represented by people gathering fruit from trees and the parable of the barren fig tree. Engraving by A. Collaert after H. Bol, 1585.

Landscapes with episodes in Greek myth. Engravings after Hans Bol, 1601.

Frequent collaborators

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