a) Rich Man and Poor Lazarus; engraving, by Jan Sadeler I, Hollstein 199. Trimmed to the platemark, 238 x 299 mm. Watermark
b) The Christ at Emmaus; engraving, by Raphael Sadeler I, Hollstein 43. Trimmed to the platemark, 241 x 299 mm. Watermark
c) Christ in the house of Mary and Martha; engraving, by Jan Sadeler I, Hollstein 200. Trimmed to the platemark, 223 x 290 mm. Watermark
All three engravings are examples of the first state, before the Dankerts address.
Traditionally, these three prints have been grouped together, all three under the collective title of Sadeler's "Kitchen Scenes" (Nagler, 1845). However, while there are similarities, particularly in Bassano's compositional style, there are significant differences. "Christ in the House of Mary and Martha" (H.199) is slightly smaller than the other two and was made in Venice in 1598. Raphael's "Christ at Emmaus" (H.43) is dated 1593, and Jan's "The Rich Man and the Poor Lazarus" (H.200), although undated, is dedicated to the same person as "Christ at Emmaus"; therefore, it is likely that both were made in Munich.
Johannes "Jan" I Sadeler was born in Brussels in 1550, the eldest of three brothers of the prominent engraving and publishing family. Originally lived in Antwerp; c.1579 to Cologne, often returning to Antwerp; from 1588-95 court engraver in Munich with Raphael I; both left Munich in 1595 and moved to Venice via Verona; imperial privilege 1581, renewed 1593; papal privilege granted c.1598. Jan died in Venice in 1600 and his son Justus took over the firm there. Raphael returned to Munich.