Author: Vinne, Vincent Laurensz. van der (II) (1686-1742)
Title: [Original etching] Vergeefse pooging. [S. Spinneker 'Leerzame Zinnebeelden'], ca 1717-1757.
Description: Illustration from Spinneker's 'Leerzame Zinnebeelden', from one of the editions between 1714 and 1757. A man hopelessly trying to press a stone to get oil from it. Signed on the bottom left: 'Vincent v: Vinne'. The original drawing is in Haarlem at the Teylers museum. Etching on paper with some margins; total: 109 x 141 mm; on verso text in letterpress; tiny brown stain (rust?) in the middle, more visible from the verso, otherwise in very good condition.

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