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

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 transp

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 m

Original unsigned burin engraving, presumably by Harman Jansz van Muller.
Printed on watermarked laid paper in early 17th-century.
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.' 

Latin caption in the lower part of the engraving. Numbered references "5" at the bottom of the e

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 & se