Des menschen begin, midden en einde : vertoonende het kinderlyk bedryf en aanwasch in eenenvyftig konstige figuuren, met goddelyke spreuken en stichtelyke verzen

Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712

Summary: This book, which contains a dedication to Joannes Luyken de Jonge, the grandson of the author [in the form of a poem], contains 47 prints by Jan Luyken. Of the 47 prints, 46 are new; amongst these are 4 prints started by Luyken and finished by P. Sluiter (engravings for pages 77, 81, 85, and 87), who also made the title page. According to the final words of the printed title, this work was published after the death of the author. Probably is this his last work and because of illness, Luyken was prevented to finish the work completely. The prints were original engraved in sets of twelve on one copper plate (3 rows of 4 images) and are accompanied on the top by a short title and a two-line poem, on the bottom by a six-line poem, all in book print. The book also contains 4 engravings by P. Sluiter, using drawings by Jan Luyken [Pages 73, 79, 83, 101]. Cf. van Eegen, Vol. 2, Pages 730-734].
Signatures: A-I⁸ (versos of A1, A2, A6 blank).
Illustrative and Decorative Content: Added engraved title page, port. of the artist, and 51 etchings in text. T.p. vignette; tail-pieces.
Binding: Bound in vellum.
Additional Details: Not in Van Eeghen & Van der Kellen. Werk van Jan en Casper Luyken (cf. p. 734). Not in Springer & Klassen. Mennonite bib.

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