Otto Van Veen - Othonis Vaeni Emblemata Horatiana - 1684
Othonis Vaeni Emblemata Horatiana, Imaginibus in aes incisis atque Latino, Germanico, Gallico et Belgico Carmine Illustrata. Rare figurative with beautiful plates engraved by Otto Van Veen, also known by his Latinized name Otto Venius or Octavius Vaenius, depicting moral scenes, memento mori, teachings on nature and the destiny of man. With a large portrait of the engraver of G. Lairesse. Text in 4 languages. 103 emblems. Brown leather binding with embossed decorations, damaged.
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Othonis Vaeni Emblemata Horatiana, Imaginibus in aes incisis atque Latino, Germanico, Gallico et Belgico Carmine Illustrata. Rare figurative with beautiful plates engraved by Otto Van Veen, also known by his Latinized name Otto Venius or Octavius Vaenius, depicting moral scenes, memento mori, teachings on nature and the destiny of man. With a large portrait of the engraver of G. Lairesse. Text in 4 languages. 103 emblems. Brown leather binding with embossed decorations, damaged.