Antique Print-PRODIGAL SON-LUK 15:13-DEPARTURE-GOOD BYE-Spinneker-Philips-1758

Price: € 39,50

Subject: Antique print, titled: '2. Den Vader, op 't afscheid van den Zoon.' - Illustration to the Biblical Parable of the Prodigal Son. This shows the departure of the son with some servants to the left, while the father says his goodbyes beneath the gate to his property. Luke 15:13, IconClass 73C8642.

Condition: Very good, given age. A faint dampstain in the left margin and a faint stain in the center of the image. Margins a little soiled. 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 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.3 x 4.1 inch. The image size is ca. 4.5 x 3.5 inch.

Part Number: 62061

Location: C329-03

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.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'J.C. Philips' 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.