Antique Master Print-BAD-WICKED-SHEPHERDS-Goltzius-de Vos-1646
QUI NON INTRAT PER OSTIUM IN OVILE OVIUM, SED ASCENDIT ALIUNDE, ILLE FUR EST & LATRO. QUI AUTEM INTRAT PER OSTIUM, PASTOR EST OVIUM. HUIC OSTIARIUS APERIT & OVES VOCEM EIUS AUDIUNT & OVES VOCAT NOMINATIM & EDUCIT EAS. The wicked shepherds enter the sheepfold through the roofs and through the walls, but not through the door. Some of the shepherds steal sheep from the fold. In the background, shepherds feast at the inn. On the horizon, a wolf approaches a flock of sheep without the shepherd noticing. Made by Julius Goltzius, after Maerten de Vos. Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 28.6 x 20.2 cm (11.26 x 7.95 inch). Image size: 28.6 x 20.2 cm. (11.26 x 7.95 inch). Condition: good, given age. Attached at op to carrier sheet. Please study scan carefully. BACKGROUND INFORMATION From a series of 6 of Christ as the good shepherd, published by Claes Jansz. Reference: Hollstein Dutch 607-1(2). Biography engraver: Julius Goltzius c.