Scenes from the Book Esdras.

2 (of 4) engravings, 20,8 x 29 cm, laid paper with watermark (coat of arms with year 1607, not in Heawood, not in Churchill), with thread margin, signed in plate at lower edges).

Loose sheets. Very dark, early impressions of the second, final state.

Part of the series on the Apocryphal Bible book of Esdras (4 pl.). With Latin poems by Grotius in lower margin.
Ref. Hollstein VI:5-6.II.
Joined: 1-2. Goltzius, Julius. After Maarten de Vos - Christ as the Good Shepherd and The Bad Shepherds, from the series "The good shepherds" (4 pl.). Publ. by C.J. Visscher in Amsterdam. Engraving, 21 x 29 cm, laid paper with watermark, good margins. Good impression of 2nd and final state. Ref. New Hollstein (De Vos) 608:1-2.2.-- 3. Collaert, Adriaen. After Maarten de Vos - Cyrus, King of Persia. Plate 2 of series of "Four Illustrious Rulers of Antiquity" (4 pl.). Engraving, 22 x 26 cm, laid paper with watermark, good margins. Clear impression of the 2nd and final state with number added in right margin. (5 pcs)