Antique Print-BIBLE-MATTHEW-JESUS-PAYING TAX-ROMAN EMPEROR-Pool-de Hondt-1728

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‘THE TRIBUTE MONEY OFFERED TO CHRIST (..).’

– Original antique print illustrating a biblical scene from the New Testament, Matthew 22; Religious leaders try to trap Jesus by asking if it is right to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor, Caesar. Jesus asks to see the tax coin and points out that it bears Caesar’s image. He famously says, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s”.

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Description

Medium: Engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 25.5 x 40.3 cm (10.04 x 15.87 inch). Image size: 21.5 x 34.7 cm. (8.46 x 13.66 inch).

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

BIBLE-MATTHEW-JESUS-PAYING TAX-ROMAN EMPEROR | DE HONDT-BOX 4

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From De Hondt’s ‘Taferelen der voornaamste geschiedenissen van het Nieuwe Testament’, published in 1728 in The Hague by Pieter de Hondt, The Netherlands.

Text pages included.

Biography engraver: Matthijs Pool (1676–1740) was an engraver from the Dutch Republic.

Biography artist: Bernard Picart (1673-1733) was a French painter and engraver. He received his art education from his father, Etienne (1632-1721), from Le Brun and Jouvenet at the Royal Academy. His talents developed rapidly: at the age of sixteen he gained honors at the Academy of Paris. His prints in the ‘French’ taste were very popular. His way of working was also very influential for the book illustration in the Netherlands. Pieter de Hondt, Dutch publisher and bookseller (1696–1764).

Additional information

Dimensions 40 × 25 × 1 cm

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