Homo quidam erat diues, et induebatur purpura et bisso: et epulabatur quotidie splendidè. Et erat quidam mendicus nomine Lazarus, qui iacebat ad ianuam eius, ulceribus plenus: cupiens saturati de micis, quae cadebant de mensa diuitis, sed et canes veniebant, et lingebant ulcera eius. (Luc 16.19.). Gravure originale du XVIIe siècle

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 signature within the plate. Notation "K" in the upper left corner within the engraving, numbered notation "1" in the lower right corner within the engraving, and manuscript notation "80" 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 not affecting the engraving, otherwise very fine condition for this extremely rare engraving of great freshness.