16th-18th Century Prints

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 mainly marginal, small corner stains not affecting the engraving, two skillful restorations on verso, one old repair using a similar paper strip, the other using a filmoplast strip, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 & sequitur lustratio mentis.". Artists' signatures in the plate. Numbered mention "2" in the lower right corner of the engraving, and manuscript notation "40" in the margin in the upper right corner. An old manuscript annotation in Greek characters below the right corner of the plate mark. Watermark of a crown visible by transparency. Minimal foxing mainly marginal, small corner dampstains, without affecting the engraving, 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. The engraver Harman Jansz van Muller worked with Cornelis Cort (also known as Cornelio Fiammingo), and may have been his pupil.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Half red shagreen. Spine with raised bands in Jansenist style. Gilt title and date at foot. Light rubbing. Scattered pale foxing.
A handsome copy nonetheless.

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First edition.
Work illustrated with 50 unpublished drawings by the author.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of the copies on tinted laid paper.
Work illustrated with figures, handsome copy.