Cats, Jacob
LOT OF 39 EMBLEM ENGRAVINGS 18th CENTURY
Amsterdam & Utrecht: 17th Century.
A collection of 39 engraving plates extracted from an edition of Jacob Cats' celebrated emblem works Alle de Wercken. Each print features a detailed circular composition set within a square frame with architectural corner ornaments, typical of the moralistic and satirical allegories popularized by "Father Cats" during the Dutch Golden Age. Dimensions: Image: 5.75 x 5.75 in. by sight; Mat: 10 x 10 in. Each print is individually matted and shrink-wrapped. In Very Good condition with light age toning. Shelved at Rockville Room C.
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1418804
Special Collections
Price:
$400
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Jacob Cats (1577 - 1660) was one of the most prominent poets, lawyers, and politicians of the Dutch Golden Age. His emblem books combined vivid, everyday visual metaphors—ranging from unruly horses to household scenarios—with witty, moralizing text to instruct readers on faith, romance, prudence, and the fickleness of human fortune.
