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Description: From: The first edition of Jan van Veen's very popular work "Zinne-Beelden oft Adams Appel." Amsterdam: Everhard Cloppenburgh, 1642. This first edition was the only edition to include the French diptychs below each emblem, and the only edition in this larger (4to) size. This popular series describes an ironic description of Dutch contemporary morality, attractively illustrated by landscape / genre scenes in a painterly style. Several later ed. were published. Ref: Praz 522-3; Landwehr, Emblem & Fable 842; Visser 507.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Salomon Savery' after an anonymous artist. Salomon Savery (1594-ca. 1665) was a Dutch artist, nephew of Roelant Savery. He was one of the most prolific printmakers associated with book illustration in 17th century Netherlands.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'Door 't Sweirt syn duysenden vernietight en vernielt, Maer noch ontelbaar meer door dronkenschap ontzielt.' - ('Thousands were killed and destroyed by the sword, but innumerable more were robbed of their soul by drunkenness'). Venus, holding a burning heart pierced by an arrow, leads Bacchus by a silk thread. Bacchus' hands are bound and he is accompanied by Mars and Mercury (signifying the effects of drunkenness: wanton violence and thievery).
Condition: Very good, given age. Right margin uneven from binding. The left margin cropped, with minimal loss of image in the left side. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 15.5 x 20.5 cm. The image size is ca. 13.5 x 10 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 6.1 x 8.1 inch. The image size is ca. 5.3 x 3.9 inch.
Medium: Etching on hand laid paper.
Location: C330-07
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