24. Jan Sadeler, Flemish, 1550-1600

After Maarten de Vos, Flemish, 1532-1603.
Genesis: Chapter IV, verse 19.
Engraving on paper, mounted on paper border, unframed. 9 1/2" x 12".

This engraving and the two others by Sadeler/de Vos in this sale were illustrations for the Illustrated Bible, "Thesaurus veteris et novi testimenti" first published in 1585 by Gerard de Jode, and published in a revised 17th-century edition in Amsterdam by Claes Jansz. Visscher and later by his sons.

The print depicts the following chapter and verse: "And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt."

Provenance:: Collection of Harry L. Jackson.

200/500     SOLD: $57.50

Condition: lifting from mounting lower edge, soils and discolorations at edges, upper right corner broken off.