Author: Venne, Adriaen van de (1589-1662)
Title: J. Cats Self-stryt. Dat is onderlinge worstelinge van goede ende quade ghedachten. Van nieuws vermeedert en verbetert. MILITAT OMNIS HOMO.
Description: Frontispiece to a volume from a collection of works by Jacob Cats. Although the plate is not signed, it might be designed by Adriaen van de Venne. A man stands at the center of the composition, invested by a ray of light, while in the background a woman is holding a man by he cloack and tying to drag him to bed. The title suggests the struggle a man has to deal with between the good and the evil throughout life. l Etching, engraving and letterpress on paper; plate mark: 175 x 156 mm, total: 396 x 264 mm; some light foxing whithin passepartout frame, otherwise in very good codition.

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