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Aelst, Nicolaus van - Biography & Artworks | Artheon Museum

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Portrait of Aelst, Nicolaus van

Aelst, Nicolaus van

1525–1615

Nationality: Habsburg Netherlands

Born: 1525, City of Brussels

Died: 1615, Rome

Gender: male

Occupations

editor

copper engraver

painter

printmaker

print publisher

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Biography

Flemish, Brussels 1526–1613 Rome|

Wikidata (CC0); Getty ULAN (ODC-By)

Artworks

73 artworks

The Flagellation of Christ, with floggers on either side and figures watching from a balcony above in the background

The Flagellation of Christ, with floggers on either side and figures watching from a balcony above in the background

1593

Christ crucified surrounded by mourning angels

Christ crucified surrounded by mourning angels

1575–79

The Gesù, Rome, from the 'Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae:'

The Gesù, Rome, from the 'Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae:'

1589

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: St. Peter's

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: St. Peter's

16th century

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Egyptian Obelisk of Augustus

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Egyptian Obelisk of Augustus

1589

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Egyptian Obelisk of Augustus

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Egyptian Obelisk of Augustus

1589

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Egyptian Obelisk of Constantine

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Egyptian Obelisk of Constantine

1589

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Antonine Column

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Antonine Column

1589

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Egyptian Obelisk of Augustus

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Egyptian Obelisk of Augustus

1589

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Column of Trajan

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Column of Trajan

1589

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Arch of Septimus Severus

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Arch of Septimus Severus

16th century

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Temples on the Isle of Tiber

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Temples on the Isle of Tiber

16th century

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Pantheon

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: The Pantheon

16th century

Statue of Pasquin in the House of Cardinal Ursino

Statue of Pasquin in the House of Cardinal Ursino

Published after 1582

Equestrian Statue of Henry II, King of France, in the Palazzo Rucellai by Daniele de Volterra

Equestrian Statue of Henry II, King of France, in the Palazzo Rucellai by Daniele de Volterra

Published early 17th century

Plate 6: The Israelites Defeated by the Canaanites for Having Disobeyed Moses, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

Plate 6: The Israelites Defeated by the Canaanites for Having Disobeyed Moses, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

ca. 1590–ca. 1610

Plate 24: The Israelites Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

Plate 24: The Israelites Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

ca. 1590–ca. 1610

Plate 22: Josaphat Thanking God for His Victory, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

Plate 22: Josaphat Thanking God for His Victory, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

ca. 1590–ca. 1610

Plate 23: Judith and Holofernes, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

Plate 23: Judith and Holofernes, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

ca. 1590–ca. 1610

Plate 21: The Angel of the Lord Vanquishing the Army of Sennacherib, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

Plate 21: The Angel of the Lord Vanquishing the Army of Sennacherib, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

ca. 1590–ca. 1610

Plate 12: Joshua Mutilates his Enemies' Horses, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

Plate 12: Joshua Mutilates his Enemies' Horses, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

ca. 1590–ca. 1610

Plate 10: The Fall of Jericho, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

Plate 10: The Fall of Jericho, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

ca. 1590–ca. 1610

Plate 15: The Death of Abimelech, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

Plate 15: The Death of Abimelech, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

ca. 1590–ca. 1610

Plate 13: Gideon Choosing his Soldiers, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

Plate 13: Gideon Choosing his Soldiers, from 'The Battles of the Old Testament'

ca. 1590–ca. 1610