The servant hiding his one talent in a pit, by Harmen Jansz. Muller

An image of Print Album. The servant hiding his one talent in a pit. The Parable of the Talents. Muller, Harmen Jansz. (Dutch, c.1540-1617). Jode, Gerard de, publisher (Dutch, 1509/17-1591). Groenning, Gerard P., after (Flemish, 16th century). Engraving, circa 1567 to circa 1570. Production Note: State I/II. Used in Thesaurus Sacrarum Historirum Veteris Testamenti… (1585). Notes: Matt. 25:18. The third in a series of six numbered plates. Alternative Number(s): Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 66. New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 51.

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Print Album. The servant hiding his one talent in a pit. The Parable of the Talents. Muller, Harmen Jansz. (Dutch, c.1540-1617). Jode, Gerard de, publisher (Dutch, 1509/17-1591). Groenning, Gerard P., after (Flemish, 16th century). Engraving, circa 1567 to circa 1570. Production Note: State I/II. Used in Thesaurus Sacrarum Historirum Veteris Testamenti… (1585). Notes: Matt. 25:18. The third in a series of six numbered plates. Alternative Number(s): Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 66. New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 51.

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