DISCOVERART

Jan Saenredam

The Punishment of Niobe (Plate 5)

1594
Engraving on ivory laid paper
26.3 × 38.4 cm (10.4 × 15.1 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Jan Saenredam

The Annunciation to the ShepherdsThe Annunciation to the ShepherdsPortrait of Hans von AachenPortrait of Hans von AachenVenus and CupidVenus and CupidYoung Couples Celebrating and DancingYoung Couples Celebrating and DancingCharity, from Three Cardinal VirtuesCharity, from Three Cardinal VirtuesVanitasVanitasPluto and Proserpina, from Three Paired Gods and GoddessesPluto and Proserpina, from Three Paired Gods and GoddessesBacchus, from Three Pagan Gods and GoddessesBacchus, from Three Pagan Gods and Goddesses

More like this

St. Peter and St. John Healing the Cripple, from The Engraved PassionAlbrecht Dürer — St. Peter and St. John Healing the Cripple,Ecce Homo, from The Engraved PassionAlbrecht Dürer — Ecce Homo, from The Engraved PassionPassion Set: Christ before PilateZacharias Dolendo (Dutch, 1561–1604) — Passion Set: Christ Christ captured and being dragged by hair up steps before the throne of the high priest Annas, after DürerMarcantonio Raimondi|Albrecht Dürer — Christ captured and beChrist presented to Pilate by henchmenMarcantonio Raimondi|Albrecht Dürer — Christ presented to PiThe Death of the VirginThomas Worlidge — The Death of the VirginThe Crown of Thorns; men putting crown of thorns on Christ who blesses kneeling man, after DürerMarcantonio Raimondi|Albrecht Dürer — The Crown of Thorns; mDaniel argues with the elders while Susanna stands at leftGiovanni Antonio Fumiani|Pietro Monaco — Daniel argues with Christ Shown to the PeopleAlbrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) — Christ Shown to the PeoSaint Joseph at left and a bishop at right standing before the altar of the Virgin and Christ ChildMarco Dente|Polidoro da Caravaggio — Saint Joseph at left anEcce HomoClaude Gillot|Jacques Gabriel Huquier — Ecce HomoAlexander EnthronedGiulio Bonasone — Alexander Enthroned