Antique Print-EMBLEM-USELESS STOCKPILE-CANAL-TIMBER-Spinneker-Vinne-1758

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Antique print, titled: '6. De onnutte Voorraad.' - ('The useless stockpile'). On the edge of a canal in a Dutch town, large piles of timber are stored. This emblem means that it is never good to wait too long, as death may make all the stockpiles in preparation useless. Etching on hand laid paper. 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. Condition: Very good, given age. Margins cropped close to the platemark. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: C329-11 The overall size is ca. 5.3 x 4.1 inch. The image size is ca. 4.5 x 3.5 inch. The overall size is ca. 13.5 x 10.5 cm. The image size is ca. 11.5 x 9 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 62077

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