Print Description
This print shows a view on the three Magi kneeling in front of Jesus. They bring gifts to Jesus who is in the hands of Maria with Joseph standing behind the pair. In the background is the star of Bethlehem. From the bible Matth.II.11.
Made by an anonymous engraver after Matthias Scheits.
Medium: Engraving / etching on handlaid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 20 x 24 cm (7.87 x 9.45 inch). Image size: 17.5 x 22 cm. (6.89 x 8.66 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Smudges. Small tears in upper margin. Brown spot. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
RELIGION-BIBLE-THREE MAGI-JESUS-GIFTS-MARIA-JOSEPH-STAR OF BETHLEHEM | RBOS-A11-25
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published in Amsterdam by Josua and Reinier Ottens, 1754. In this ed. the captions in English, in addition to the titles in French and Dutch, were added above the image. This bible is generally refered to as the Scheits print-bible, after the artist who designed the plates.
Biography engraver: Few plates have reference to the engraver or artist. Some have J. Lamsveld or A. van Buysen or T. Doesburgh indicated as the engraver after M. Scheits.
Biography artist: Matthias Scheits (c. 1625-c. 1700) was a German painter and draughtsman. He studied in Hamburg and in the northern Netherlands, where he was a pupil of Philips Wouwerman. His approach to painting was sketchy, divesting his subjects of solemnity and pomp. The generally cheerful scenes are surrounded by dimly lit space with an atmospheric landscape. His works include familiar Dutch genre themes, soldiers at their encampment, music at home, but he also executed religious subjects, notably in 152 drawings for engravings for this illustrated Bible. .
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