Parable of the publican and the Pharisee, Abraham de Bruyn, 1583

From a series entitled biblia sacra. Book illustration with the parable of publican and pharisee (luke 18: 9-14). A publican and a pharisee pray together in the temple. The pharisee does not kneel out of humility and considers himself better than everyone else. He thanks god for this happiness. The publican knows that he is sinful and begs forgiveness while kneeling. Because of this humility, the publican is the most just. The print contains a caption with a reference to the accompanying bible passage. Engraved by abraham de bruyn after design by chrispijn van den broeck. Object Type: parable of Jesus. Genre: parable. Date: 1583. Dimensions: height: 162 mm (6.37 in); width: 112 mm (4.40 in). Medium: engraving. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Abraham de Bruyn, Crispijn van den Broeck (after) - Parable of the publican and the Pharisee