Artist

Johann Theodor de Bry

1561–1623

132130

Works

Years lived

Painter

Style

Johann’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, plate 16 from the Emblemata Secularia

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Pieter Breugel, the elder (Flemish, 1525/30-1569) published in the Emblemata Secularia by Johann Theodor de Bry, Frankfurt or Oppenheim

The Triumph of Bacchus

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Giulio Pippi, called Giulio Romano (Italian, c. 1499-1546)

Christopher Columbus, frontispiece from volume 5 of Theodor de Bry's America

Attributed to Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Sebastiano del Piombo (Italian, c. 1485-1547)

Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy, plate 8 from Parnassus Biceps

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Jean-Jacques Boissard (French, 1533-1598)

Enterpe, Muse of Music, plate 10 from Parnassus Biceps

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) or Robert Boissard (French, c. 1570-after 1597) after Jean-Jacques Boissard (French, 1533-1598)

The Triumph of Death

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Erhard Schön (German, 1491-1542)

The Venetian Wedding

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Hendrik Goltzius (Dutch, 1558-1617)

Avarice

Theodor de Bry German, 1561-1623

The Age of Gold

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, 1566-1651)

Bath of Sardanapalus

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Marten de Vos (Flemish, 1532-1603)

The Triumph of Christ

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Titian (Italian, c. 1488-1576)

Thalia, Muse of Comedy, plate 14 from Parnassus Biceps

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Jean-Jacques Boissard (French, 1533–1598)

Eleazar and Rebecca

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Baldessare Peruzzi (Italian, 1481-1536)

Mnemosine (Memory), plate 3 from Parnassus Biceps

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Jean-Jacques Boissard (French, 1533-1598)

Polyhymnia, Muse of Hymns, plate 13 from Parnassus Biceps

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) or Robert Boissard (French, c. 1570-after 1597) after Jean-Jacques Boissard (French, 1533-1598)

Urania, Muse of Astronomy, plate 15 from Parnassus Biceps

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Jean-Jacques Boissard (French, 1533-1598)

Pallas Athena, plate 6 from Parnassus Biceps

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Jean-Jacques Boissard (French, 1533-1598)

Clio, Muse of History, plate 7 from Parnassus Biceps

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) or Robert Boissard (French, c. 1570-after 1597) after Jean-Jacques Boissard (French, 1533-1598)

Ornamental Design for Knife Handle with Fire, from The Four Elements

Johann Theodor de Bry German, 1561-1623

Erato, Muse of Lyric Poetry, plate 11 from Parnassus Biceps

Johann Theodor de Bry (German, 1561-1623) after Jean-Jacques Boissard (French, 1533-1598)