The Dying Hour of the Rich Man.

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• ARTIST: Martin de Vos

• PUBLISHER: Published between 1590 and 1610 by Crispijn de Passe the Elder, Cologne.

• MEDIUM: Engraving,

  DATE: c. 1595

• EDITION SIZE: Paper size 8 x 9 15/16" ( 20.2 x 25.3 cm )

• DESCRIPTION: This late 16th-century engraving, titled The Dying Hour of the Rich Man, is part of a series illustrating the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man from the Gospel of Luke (Luke 16:22). The scene captures the final moments of the wealthy man’s life, surrounded by mourners and worldly wealth—a doctor checks his pulse as women weep nearby, while an open chest spills over with coins and jewels in the foreground. In the distance, visible through a window, the soul of Lazarus is lifted to heaven by angels, while a demon seizes the rich man’s soul for damnation.<br><br> Engraved by Crispijn de Passe the Elder after a design by Maarten de Vos, the print was published in Cologne between 1590 and 1610. It reflects the moral lessons and visual richness typical of the late 16th century. In addition to the printed inscriptions naming the artists and a Latin moral verse, this impression features a handwritten addition above the bed: the word "Dives", is handwriiten on the bed of the rich man. Dives being the traditional name given to the rich man in medieval and early modern commentary. This was likely added in the early 17th century.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 8.5 x 10.5 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Fair condition, with damage to all four corners and two holes—one in the lower left and a larger one in the upper right.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Religious