Antique Master Print-MAN-ASKING-FORGIVENESS-OUR FATHER-Wierix-Heemskerck-1643

Man asking forgiveness and forgiving his debtors

Made by Johannes Wierix after Maarten van Heemskerck.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Small coat of arms.

Sheet size: 30.8 x 27.4 cm (12.13 x 10.79 inch). Image size: 25.1 x 21 cm. (9.88 x 8.27 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Minimal foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MAN-ASKING-FORGIVENESS-HUMANITY-SIN=OUR FATHER | EXPO-DUTCH/FLEMISH

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Plate 5 from a series of 8: ‘Our Father’ from the Print Bible: ‘Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae.’, published by by C.J. Visscher, 1643.

Reference: New Hollstein Dutch 325-2(2).

Biography engraver: Johannes Wierix (1549-1618) was a Flemish engraver and draughtsman, known for his intricate and detailed works. He was part of a family of engravers and worked extensively on religious themes.

Biography artist: Maarten van Heemskerck (1498-1574) was a Dutch painter and draughtsman, known for his depictions of religious scenes and his influence on the development of Mannerism in the Netherlands.