Antique Print-ACCOUNT OF THE WORLD-JOY-SADNESS-CLOD OF EARTH-49-Savery-Veen-1642

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Antique print, titled: 'Die hier de rekeningh van 'swerrelts loop besiet, Vindt voor een once vreucht een hallef pondt verdriet.' - ('Who examines the account of the world's course, finds a half pound of sadness for each ounce of joy'). Two mean standing near a barn are throwing clods of earth. Etching on hand laid paper. 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. Condition: Very good, given age. Right margin uneven from binding. Left margin cropped close to the platemark. A faint dampstain in the top margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: C330-42 The overall size is ca. 6.1 x 8.1 inch. The image size is ca. 5.3 x 3.9 inch. The overall size is ca. 15.5 x 20.5 cm. The image size is ca. 13.5 x 10 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 62550

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