Antique Print-NO FREE LUNCH-MOUSE-Venne-Jacob Cats-1655
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- Art / Print / Poster
- Used
Seller: Pictura Prints, Art & Books, Overasselt, NetherlandsPictura Prints, Art & Books
AbeBooks seller since November 1, 2019
Condition: Used
US$ 41.94
Quantity: 1 available
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Etching / engraving on hand laid paper. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 24.5 x 38.6 cm. The image size is ca. 12.3 x 12.4 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9.6 x 15.2 inch. The image size is ca. 4.8 x 4.9 inch.Proverb / ethics emblem : 'Vast, of weest vast - Die noten wil smaken, die moetse kraken' (Who want to eat a nut, needs to crack it first - No free lunch). This plate shows a mouse that needs to give up freedom to get to the cheese. This old antique engraved copperplate print and accompanying poetry originate from 'Alle de Wercken van den heere Jacob Cats.', (Complete Works of Jacob Cats) which was published from 1655 on. This plate is from a 1726 edition. The emblems depict lessons of many aspects of life. Each emblem typically has more than one meaning as Cats' poems talk about ethics, wisdom and morale from the perspective of love, religion and society. His work has often been critisized, but contains a treasure of truth and symbolism, often as relevant as it was during the times of it's creation. Artists and Engravers: The Author is Jacob Cats, also known as Father Cats (born Nov. 10, 1577, Brouwershaven, Zeeland, Spanish Netherlands - died Sept. 12, 1660, Zorgvliet, near The Hague) Dutch poet. A magistrate and high official, he was enormously popular as a writer of emblem books, consisting of woodcuts or engravings with verses possessing a moral. His Mirror of Old and New Times (1632) contains many quotations that have become household sayings in the Netherlands, and he used it to express the ethical concerns of Dutch Calvinists, especially about love and marriage. The famous poetry by Jacob Cats is often accompanied by well engraved images after the design of Adriaen van de Venne. Not all engravings have been signed, but engravers indicated include J. Swelinc, I. Matham, Wil. Hondius, C. v. Quiborne, D. v. Bremden & possibly others. This particular portrait was engraved by Michael Natalis after Dubordieu.Condition: Very good, given age. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study image carefully.Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-NO FREE LUNCH-MOUSE-VENNE-JACOB CATS(PCO) A134-22.…
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- Title
- Antique Print-NO FREE LUNCH-MOUSE-Venne-Jacob Cats-1655
- Publication year
- 1655
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- Seller catalogs
- Prints by Category > Emblems, Prints by Category > Genre Prints
Pictura Prints, Art & Books
Overasselt, Netherlands
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| Item | 10 to 15 business days | 10 to 15 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 23.27 | US$ 23.27 |
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Pictura Prints offers mostly antique prints, art, maps and books. Since 2004 the owner Peter Cornelissen started Theprintscollector and has been in business as a print and book seller. In 2018 he decided to further develop his personal collection through 'Pictura Prints'. Peter has a background in design and landscape architecture and holds a degree in paper restauration. He holds shop in Overasselt, a small town on the Maas river near Nijmegen, The Netherlands, which can be visited by appointment. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Antiquarians (NVVA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).…
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private press and related reference works., maps, Antique prints, illustrated antiquarian booksAssociation member
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Pictura Prints, Art & Books
Netherlands
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Pictura Prints guarantees the items to be as described. We always add scans or photographs to our listings. Further information is possibly available on request. Certificates of autenticity (COA) can be provided on request. We use margin tax treatment.
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We ship worldwide and package our items meticulously. We carry an umbrella insurance policy. Our shipment rates are based on shipments up to 1 kg. For heavier shipments we will contact you with a quote. Currently our surcharge for international shipments over 1 kg is 9,14 euro / kg. In addition POST NL temporarly charges 3,60 euro per kg due to CORONA related logistics. We ship by registered mail through POST NL. Expedited shipping or shipment through another carrier is available on request at a possible surcharge.