Harman Jansz van MULLER

Original engraving executed in burin by Harman Jansz van Muller.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, early 17th century work. This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 25.16-17, "Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two."
Latin caption in the lower portion of the engraving.
Artist's signature in the plate.
Character mark "Z" at bottom in the engraving, numbered mark "2" in the lower right corner in the caption area, and manuscript notation "104" in margin in the upper right corner. An old manuscript annotation in Greek characters under the right corner of the plate mark. Watermark visible by transparency. Discreet marginal foxing, a small corner dampstain not affecting the engraving, a tiny corner lack, otherwise very fine condition for this extremely rare engraving of great freshness. The engraver Harman Jansz van Muller worked with Cornelis Cort (also known as Cornelio Fiammingo), and may have been his pupil.

Original engraving executed with burin by Harman Jansz van Muller.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, work from the early 17th century.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 25:18, "And he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money."
Legend in Latin in the lower part of the engraving.
Artist's signature in the plate. Numbered mentions "3" at the bottom in the engraving and in the lower right corner in the section devoted to the legend, and manuscript mention "105" in the margin in the upper right corner. An old manuscript annotation in Greek characters under the right angle of the plate mark. Watermark visible by transparency. Rare and discreet foxing mainly marginal, light traces of marginal dampstaining not touching the engraving, a tiny corner lack, an old marginal restoration using a paper strip, otherwise very handsome state of preservation for this extremely rare engraving of great freshness. The engraver Harman Jansz van Muller worked with Cornelis Cort (also known as Cornelio Fiammingo), and was perhaps his pupil.

Original engraving unsigned, executed with burin, likely by Harman Jansz van Muller.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, work from the early 17th century. This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 25:19, "After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them."
Legend in Latin in the lower part of the engraving.
Numbered mentions "4" at the bottom in the engraving and in the lower right corner in the section devoted to the legend, and manuscript mention "106" in the margin in the upper right corner. An old manuscript annotation in Greek characters under the right angle of the plate mark. Watermark visible by transparency. Rare and discreet marginal foxing, light traces of marginal dampstaining not touching the engraving, a tiny corner lack, otherwise very handsome state of preservation for this extremely rare engraving of great freshness. The engraver Harman Jansz van Muller worked with Cornelis Cort (also known as Cornelio Fiammingo), and was perhaps his pupil.

Original unsigned engraving executed with burin, presumably by Harman Jansz van Muller.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, early 17th-century work.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 25.20-23, "And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'" Latin caption in the lower part of the engraving. Numbered references "5" at the bottom of the engraving and in the lower right corner in the caption section, and manuscript notation "107" in the margin in the upper right corner. An old manuscript annotation in Greek characters below the right corner of the plate mark. Watermark visible by transparency. Rare and discrete marginal foxing, light stains and traces of marginal dampstaining not affecting the engraving, a minimal corner lack, otherwise very fine condition for this extremely rare engraving of great freshness. The engraver Harman Jansz van Muller worked with Cornelis Cort (also known as Cornelio Fiammingo), and may have been his pupil.

Original engraving executed with burin by Harman Jansz van Muller, after a 16th-century painting by Maerten Jacobszoon Heemskerk van Veen or Maarten van Heemskerck, Marten, Maerten, Martin.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, work from the early 17th century.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 5-4, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted!" (the second of the eight beatitudes, pronounced by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount).
Latin inscription in the lower part of the engraving: "Macte animo, pastus fletu quem, moeror & eger Luctus agit; nam te solamina grata manebunt. Rore rigat plantas Christi lachrymosa fideli Magdala, hinc venia & sequitur lustratio mentis.". Artists' signatures in the plate. Numbered mention "2" in the lower right corner of the engraving, and manuscript notation "40" in the margin in the upper right corner. An old manuscript annotation in Greek characters below the right corner of the plate mark. Watermark of a crown visible by transparency. Minimal foxing mainly marginal, small corner dampstains, without affecting the engraving, otherwise very fine condition for this extremely rare engraving of great freshness. Maerten Jacobszoon Heemskerk van Veen or Maarten van Heemskerck, Marten, Maerten, Martin (1498 in Heemskerk - October 1st, 1574 in Haarlem), is one of the major portraitists and history painters of the Netherlands. He is famous for his series of the Seven Wonders of the World. The engraver Harman Jansz van Muller worked with Cornelis Cort (also known as Cornelio Fiammingo), and may have been his pupil.