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Original burin engraving after a 16th-century painting by Maerten Jacobszoon Heemskerk van Veen.
Printed on watermarked laid paper in the early 17th century. This is an illustration of a passage from the Acts of the Apostles, 5.19-20:

"But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."

Latin caption in the lower portion of the engraving. Artist's signature in the plate. Numbered notation "10" in the lower right corner, within the engraving. Manuscript notation "143" in the margin in the upper right corner of...

Original engraving executed with burin after a 16th-century painting by Maerten Jacobszoon Heemskerk van Veen or Maarten van Heemskerck, Marten, Maerten, Martin.
Impression on watermarked laid paper, work from the early 17th century. This is an illustration of a passage from the Acts of the Apostles, 8.38-39: "And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more.". Latin caption in the lower portion of the engraving. Artist's signature in the plate. Numbered notation "15" in the lower...

Original burin engraving after a 16th-century painting by Maerten Jacobszoon Heemskerk van Veen.
Print on watermarked laid paper, early 17th-century work.

This is an illustration of a passage from Acts of the Apostles, 9.1-3: 

"But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him".

Latin caption in the lower part of...

Original engraving executed with burin by Claes Jansz Visscher, called the Piscator, after a 16th century painting by Johannes Stradanus.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, early 17th century work.This illustrates a passage from Acts of the Apostles, 16.12-14: "From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of...

, on the occasion of her marriage to Francesco I de' Medici. Greatly influenced by the Mannerists, including Michelangelo, Johannes Stradanus contributed to the development of grand Italian history painting. He painted several altarpieces for Florentine churches. He also stayed in Rome from 1550 to 1553 and in Naples in 1576. After a stay in Antwerp in 1578, he devoted a large part of his activity to engraving.

Original engraving executed in burin by Claes Jansz Visscher, called le Piscator after a 16th-century painting by Johannes Stradanus.
Impression on watermarked laid paper, work from the early 17th century.
This is an illustration of a passage from Acts of the Apostles, 19.13-16: "Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on...

Original engraving executed in burin after a 16th-century painting by Maarten de Vos (or Martin).
Proof on watermarked laid paper, work from the early 17th century.
This is an illustration from the Book of Tobit (2.9.), in the Old Testament: "But Tobit, fearing God more than the king, took away the bodies of those who had been killed, hid them in his house and buried them during the night.".
Latin legend in the lower part of the engraving.
Artist's signature in the plate.
Numbered marking "8" in the lower right corner of the engraving, and manuscript notation "116" in the margin in the upper right corner.
A manuscript annotation in pencil in Greek characters...

, on the occasion of her marriage to Francesco I de' Medici. Greatly influenced by the Mannerists, including Michelangelo, Johannes Stradanus contributed to the development of grand Italian historical painting. He painted several altarpieces for Florentine churches. He also stayed in Rome from 1550 to 1553 and in Naples in 1576. After a stay in Antwerp in 1578, he devoted a large part of his activity to engraving.

Original unsigned engraving, probably executed in burin after a 16th century painting by Maarten de Vos (or Martin).
Proof on watermarked laid paper, early 17th century work.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 25.35, "For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat".
Latin caption in the lower portion of the engraving.
Numbered mark "2" in the lower right corner in the engraving, and manuscript notation "110" 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. Tiny marginal foxing and stains, a tiny corner lack, a trace of corner fold, all...

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...

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...

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...

Original engraving executed with burin after a 16th-century painting by Maarten de Vos (or Martin).
Proof on watermarked laid paper, early 17th-century work.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 25.35, "I was thirsty, and you gave me drink".
Latin caption in the lower part of the engraving. Artist's signature in the plate. Numbered reference "3" in the lower right corner of the engraving, and manuscript notation "111" 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 minimal foxing and marginal stains, not affecting the...

Original unsigned engraving, presumably executed with burin after a 16th-century painting by Maarten de Vos (or Martin).
Proof on watermarked laid paper, work of early 17th century. This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 25.36, "I was sick, and you visited me".
Latin caption in the lower portion of the engraving.
Numbered notation "6" in the lower right corner within the engraving, and manuscript notation "114" 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 minimal foxing and stains mainly marginal, one tiny corner loss, otherwise...

Original engraving executed in burin after a 16th-century painting by Maerten Jacobszoon Heemskerk van Veen or Maarten van Heemskerck, Marten, Maerten, Martin.
Impression on watermarked laid paper, work from the early 17th century.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 6-11, "Give us this day our daily bread." (from the Lord's Prayer).
Latin caption in the lower part of the engraving.
Artist's signatures in the plate.
Numbered mention "4" in the lower right corner within the engraving, and manuscript notation "50" in the margin in the upper right corner. Crown watermark visible by transparency. Minimal foxing and dampstains mainly marginal, small...

Original unsigned engraving, executed in burin, probably after a 16th-century painting by Maerten Jacobszoon Heemskerk van Veen or Maarten van Heemskerck, Marten, Maerten, Martin.
Impression on watermarked laid paper, work from the early 17th century.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 6-12, "Forgive us our trespasses, as we also forgive those who trespass against us." (from the Lord's Prayer).
Latin caption in the lower part of the engraving. Numbered mention "5" in the lower right corner within the engraving, and manuscript notation "51" in the margin in the upper right corner. Crown watermark visible by transparency. Minimal foxing and dampstains...

Original engraving executed in burin by Claes Jansz Visscher, known as Piscator.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, work from the early 17th century.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Luke 16.19-21, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores." Latin caption in the lower portion of the engraving.
Another Latin inscription in the upper right portion of the plate: "Iesus apostolos docens de divite epulone parabolam dicit." Artist's...

Unsigned original engraving, probably executed in burin by Claes Jansz Visscher, known as Piscator.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, work from the early 17th century.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Luke 16.22, "The poor man died, and he was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom."
Latin caption in the lower portion of the engraving.
Numbered notation "2" in the lower right corner within the engraving, and manuscript notation "81" in margin in the upper right corner. An old manuscript annotation in Greek characters below the right corner of the plate mark. Crown watermark visible by transparency. Rare and minimal marginal foxing, small corner stains...

Original unsigned burin engraving probably by Claes Jansz Visscher, known as Piscator.
Printed on watermarked laid paper, in the early 17th century.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 2-12,

"Then, being divinely warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way."

Latin caption in the lower part of the engraving. Numbered mention "12" in the lower right corner within the engraving, and manuscript mention "17" in margin in the upper right corner. An old manuscript annotation in Greek characters under the right corner of the plate mark. Crown watermark. Minor foxing and...

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 &...

Later edition, the sixth according to Pia, one of the very rare de luxe copies printed entirely on China paper (unknown to Dutel) and enriched with a suite of plates printed in red (also on China), not mentioned in any bibliography. 
This copy has all 104 illustrations (44 for Justine and 60 for Juliette) and the entire suite printed in red.
Contemporary half cherry red shagreen over marbled paper boards , spine in five compartments, covers blindruled, top edge gilt.
A few very tiny spots to text volumes and edges of plate volumes, not serious.
An exceptional copy with good margins on China paper with the complete set of plates and a further set printed...

Original engraving executed with burin after a 16th-century painting by Maerten Jacobszoon Heemskerk van Veen or Maarten van Heemskerck, Marten, Maerten, Martin.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, early 17th-century work. Latin caption in the lower part of the engraving. Artist's signature in the plate. Numbered mention "17" in the lower right corner, within the engraving. Manuscript notation "150" in margin in the upper right corner of the plate. Crown watermark visible by transparency. An old manuscript annotation in Greek characters below the plate mark.
This is an illustration of a passage from Acts of the Apostles, 9.22-25: "Cependant Saul se fortifiait de plus en plus, et il...

Original engraving executed with a burin after a 16th-century painting by Maerten Jacobszoon Heemskerk van Veen or Maarten van Heemskerck, Marten, Maerten, Martin.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, early 17th-century work.
This is an illustration of the Gospel according to Matthew 6-10, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven" (the Lord's Prayer).
Latin caption in the lower portion of the engraving.
Artist's signatures in the plate. Numbered notations "3" at lower left in the engraving and in the lower right corner in the area reserved for the caption, and manuscript notation "49" in the margin in the upper right corner. Crown watermark visible by transparency...