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Engraving of a bearded nude man riding a turtle led by a horned demon, with women and a helmeted man behind, burning buildings in the background.

Job riding a turtle, with the devil and companions, engraving after Maarten van Heemskerck

An engraving shows a bearded, nearly nude man seated astride a large turtle, holding a staff and a whip-like cord, while a horned demon and two women and a helmeted figure follow behind. Burning buildings and smoke fill the background, and Latin verses appear in two columns beneath the scene.

Artist
Maarten van Heemskerck
Date
[1559]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3221 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1559.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Stories of the Old TestamentVirtues and AllegoriesGods and Epics of India16th century1550s1559engravingbiblical scenerenaissance printdemonsdevilprocessionfiremaarten van heemskerckturtlejob

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