Author: Jacob Matham (1571-1631)
Title: [Antique print, engraving] The Adoration of the Shepherds, published 1606.
Description: New Year's print of the Haarlem Kerstgilde (Christmas guild) with the adoration of the shepherds and text below. Signature on top centre of base: 'Iacobus Maetham fecit.'Dated on either side of signature:'Anno. / 1606.' On banderole, in a medallion, held by an angel: 'GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO'. In the margin of the medallion, four lines Dutch dedication:'T'CORS GHILT...' On base, on either side of the medallion: 'HAER/LEM'. Nine lines of text in Dutch on the base:'Die salighe... in t ghetal.' Engraving on paper with margins; platemark: 222 x 136 mm, total: 273 x 183 mm; only state; New Hollstein 17; Wess suppl. 15; Weigel 315. watermark with coat of arms of Amsterdam, around 17th century.

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