Book Title: Spiegel van het menselyk bedrijf : in kleuren vertoond met honderd verbeeldingen, van ambachten, konsten, hanteeringen en bedryven, met verzen / Jan en Kasper Luiken.

Author: Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712

Image Title: The Etcher/Engraver: The restoration when it’s worn, Transfers from one to all

Scripture Reference:

• Romans 5 (further images / scripture text)

Description: The etcher is in the process of copying the image in front of him on the acid resistant surface of the copper plate. He sits in front of a window with a screen that diffuses the light. A second worker pours the acid used to etch the image in the copper surface from the plate into a bowl. Two men talk at the open front door. On the floor are several implements and containers used by etchers or engravers. The Dutch artist and poet, Jan Luiken (1649-1712), was responsible for drawing this emblem and for creating the motto and poem that follow. Jan Luiken and/or his son Casper Luiken (1672-1708) were responsible for its etching. The attendant scripture text is Romans 5:17-19. Motto: The restoration when it’s worn, /Transfers from one to all. Poem: An image, etched in the copper plate, /Gives up a thousand images: /oh Jesus Christ, highly praised! /Thou the most beautiful heavenly image, /Thou hast engendered thousands, /Through the imprint of thy holy being. (Translation by Josephine V. Brown, with editorial assistance from William G. Stryker).

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