Jacob Cats – Courtesan with Hand Mirror and Merchant – Engraving (17th Century)
"Courtesan and Merchant" This antique seventeenth-century moral emblem engraving illustrates an allegorical encounter between a woman holding an oval hand mirror and an attendant gentleman bearing a money purse enclosed within a circular frame. The didactic scene is embedded amidst multilingual Dutch and Latin verse from Jacob Cats's celebrated illustrated emblem books published in the Netherlands. Jacob Cats was a prominent Dutch poet, jurist, and statesman celebrated for his popular moralizing emblem literature and verse during the Dutch Golden Age. Artist or Maker: Jacob Cats. Dimensions: Approximately 40 cm x 25 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: 17th Century.SKU:CATS_DRO
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
"Courtesan and Merchant" This antique seventeenth-century moral emblem engraving illustrates an allegorical encounter between a woman holding an oval hand mirror and an attendant gentleman bearing a money purse enclosed within a circular frame. The didactic scene is embedded amidst multilingual Dutch and Latin verse from Jacob Cats's celebrated illustrated emblem books published in the Netherlands. Jacob Cats was a prominent Dutch poet, jurist, and statesman celebrated for his popular moralizing emblem literature and verse during the Dutch Golden Age. Artist or Maker: Jacob Cats. Dimensions: Approximately 40 cm x 25 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: 17th Century.SKU:CATS_DRO
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
