Panem nostrum quotidianum danobis hodie. (Matt. 6.11.). Gravure originale du XVIIe siècle

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 corner stains not affecting the engraving, one skillful restoration using a very small piece of filmoplast on verso, 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.