Factum est autem ut moreretur mendicus, et protaretur ab angelis in sinum Abrahae. (Luc 16.22.). Gravure originale du XVIIe siècle

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 not affecting the engraving, a minimal corner lack, otherwise very fine condition for this extremely rare engraving of great freshness.