Angelus in somnis alia discedere terra Iussit, ad herodis nec remeare domum. (Math. 2.12). Gravure originale du XVIIe siècle

Original unsigned engraving, executed with burin, probably by Claes Jansz Visscher, known as Piscator.
Proof on watermarked laid paper, early 17th century work.
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 visible by transparency. Minor foxing and marginal stains, small corner dampstains, one tiny hole, all without touching the engraving, otherwise very fine condition for this extremely rare engraving of great freshness.