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Title

 "Sinnepoppen" by Roemer Visscher, Amsterdam, 1614


Creator

 Visscher, Roemer (auteur/author), Blaeu, Willem Jansz. (drukker/printer), Visscher, Claes Jansz. (illustrator)


Year

 1614


Type

 illustratie, illustration


Measurements

 5,8 x 8,2 cm (ill.) 13,8 x 18 cm. (pag.)


Related term

 embleembundels, illustraties, gravure, formaten


Period

 17e eeuw


Classification

 E: Boekillustratie


Content

 This well-known emblem book, "Sinnepoppen" (emblems) of the successful corn merchant and ship's underwriter Roemer Visscher contains 183 illustrations by Claes Jansz Visscher with representations of animals, plants, utensils and people. Emblem books have, on the whole, three elements on every page: a picture, a maxim and an explanation, usually in rhyme. Roemer Visscher here recommends the book with its wisdom and useful lessons as a medicinal herb against the uncultured behaviour and ignorance of humanity. The books are, as was usual till the beginning of the 17th century, represented here with the edges and clasps forward.


Original

 Visscher, Roemer. - Sinnepoppen. - Amsterdam: Willem Jansz. Blaeu, 1614, nr. 30


available in

 Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 341 C 4


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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek


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 Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek