18th c. German Engraving by Johann Ernst Mansfeld (German, 1739-1796) | Engraved on fine laid paper | Depicts the contrasting examples of prayer from Mathew 6:5-6: Top image depicts the prideful hypocrite from verse 5; Lower image depicts the humble sincere servant in verse 6 | Inscribed inside border lower center "Mat. VI, 5,6." Mathew 6:5-6. Inscribed lower right: "Mansfeld sc" | Germany, 18th century. Approx. Size: 7" H x 4.5" W.Matthew 6:5-6 (King James Version):5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.