DISCOVERART

Gerard de Jode|Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century|Gerard van Groeningen

The King Cancelling his Servant's Debt, from the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, bound in Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris et Novi Testamenti

1585
Engraving
39 × 5.3 cm (15.4 × 2.1 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Gerard de Jode|Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century|Gerard van Groeningen

The King Summoning the Servant, from The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, bound in Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris et Novi TestamentiThe King Summoning the Servant, from The Parable of the UnmeThe Servant Sending his Fellow Servant to Prison, from The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, bound in Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris et Novi TestamentiThe Servant Sending his Fellow Servant to Prison, from The P

More like this

The Imprisoned Servant, from The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, bound in Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris et Novi TestamentiGerard van Groeningen|Gerard de Jode|Anonymous, NetherlandisThe Prodigal Son Feasting with Harlots, from The History of the Prodigal SonJacob Matham — The Prodigal Son Feasting with Harlots, from The Expense of Litigation, from Litis Abusus (The Abuses of the Law)Hendrick Goltzius — The Expense of Litigation, from Litis AbCount William Permitting Beheading, plate 7 from Thrones of Justice (Thronus Iustitiae)Willem van Swanenburgh — Count William Permitting Beheading,Alexander the Great as a Judge, from Thronus Justitiae, tredecim pulcherrimus tabulis..., plate 10Joachim Wtewael|Willem van Swanenburg|Christoffel van SichemAvarice is the Root of all Evil, from Litis Abusus (The Abuses of the Law)Hendrick Goltzius — Avarice is the Root of all Evil, from LiThe Prodigal Son Receiving his Inheritance, from The History of the Prodigal SonJacob Matham — The Prodigal Son Receiving his Inheritance, fThe Martyrdom of St James the Lesser, from The Martyrdom of Christ and the ApostlesHendrick Goltzius — The Martyrdom of St James the Lesser, frThe Crowning with Thorns, plate seven from The Passion of ChristHendrick Goltzius — The Crowning with Thorns, plate seven frThe Sleepless Night of the Litigant, from Litis Abusus (The Abuses of the Law)Hendrick Goltzius — The Sleepless Night of the Litigant, froChrist Before Pilate, plate five from The Passion of ChristHendrick Goltzius — Christ Before Pilate, plate five from ThThe Prodigal Son in a House of Ill ReputeAbraham Bosse|Jean I Leblond — The Prodigal Son in a House o