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Description: This plate originates from: 'Tableaux de vieux et nouveau testament. / Afbeeldzels van 't oude en nieuwe testament.' (transl: Images of the old and new testament.), published in Amsterdam by Francois Halma, 1710. This bible is generally refered to as the Scheits print-bible, after the artist who designed the plates.
Artists and Engravers: 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. 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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Subject: Plate N.T.2, titled: Les Sages d'Orient font des presens a l'enfant Jesus / De wyzen uit het Oosten doen 't kindt Jesus geschenken (The three Magi bring gifts to Jesus). Matth.II.11. This plate shows: 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.
Condition: Excellent, given age. Left edge uneven from binding. General age-related toning and/or occasional light soiling from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 20.5 x 26.5 cm. The image size is ca. 17.5 x 22 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.1 x 10.4 inch. The image size is ca. 6.9 x 8.7 inch.
Medium: Original copperplate etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper.
Location: C245-37
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