Antique Print-EMBLEM-SOLDIER-BATTLE-UNWAVERING FAITH-Spinneker-Vinne-1758

Price: € 39,50

Subject: Antique print, titled: '14. De onderscheiden Stand.' - ('The distinguished position'). An unarmed soldier flees the battlefield in the background. The argument is that as long as one is armed with God's weapons (His Mercy) he will be able to stand in the fight against evil, seduction and the devil.

Condition: Very good, given age. Margins cropped close to the platemark. Some faint soiling in the lower right margin corner. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Etching on hand laid paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 13.5 x 10.5 cm. The image size is ca. 11.5 x 9.5 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.3 x 4.1 inch. The image size is ca. 4.5 x 3.7 inch.

Part Number: 62095

Location: C329-20

Description: From "Vervolg der Leerzame Zinnebeelden, Spiegel der Boetvaardigheid en Genade en eenige Stichtelyke Gezangen", by Adriaan Spinneker, published in Haarlem by Jan Bosch, 1758. First and only edition. This is a continuation of Spinniker's 'Leerzaame Zinnebeelden.' (Haarlem, Isaac van der Vinne, 1714, and new-title editions of 1756 and 1757), which contained 50 emblems by Vincent van de Vinne. Ref: Landwehr, Emblem & Fable books Low Countries 760; Landwehr, Dutch Emblem books (1962), 217; NNBW 4, cols. 1260-2. We also carry a full page version with text. Please inquire.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Vincent van der Vinne Jr.' after 'Adriaan Spinneker'. Most of the refined plates are by painter and etcher Vincent van der Vinne Jr (1686-1742), although J.C. Philips is given as the etcher of 4 plates in the second part of this book. The author of this work is Adriaan Spinniker (Groningen 1676-1754 Haarlem). He was a preacher with the doopsgezinde gemeente in Amsterdam. He is known for his poetry.