Sadeler, Raphael I (1560-1632) and Sadeler, Johannes I (1550-1600), after Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603) NATHANAELIS (nr. 4 from the serie ORACULUM ANACHORETICUM)

Beschrijving

Nathaniel rejects an incursion of the Devil who took the shape of a kid in need of help o move his donkey. Late impression. Inscribed on the bottom center, towards the right: ‘cum privil. Sum Pontif. et Caes. Ma.’; ‘Raph. Sadeler sculp M. de Vos fig. ‘; lettered on the bottom: ‘Mentitus puerum Daemon, mentitus Aselli / Casum, implorabat NATHANAELIS opem. / Ars erat hec, dulci qua clausum educeret antro. / Stulte puer speras huic dare verba seni?’ Hollstein de Vos, 1054