Aa, Hillebrand van der (1659-ca. 1721)

ZINNE-BEELDEN der LIEFDE. Door Mr. W Den ELGER R:G

Allegorical frontispiece and title page to the second edition of the collection of emblems about love, by Willem Den Elger (1679-1703). The poet is seated on the right while being crowned by a muse who is pointing towards the sky, where a Fama is playing a trumpet above the clouds. On the left an obelisc with illustrations of some emblems the reader will possibly encounter in the book. Signed on the bottom right: 'H vander Aa Inv: / Del: et Fec: ' On the bottom address of the publisher: 't'AMSTERDAM by: de Wed: JAN VAN HEEKERE / en / ISAAK VAN DER PUTTE / 1725'; the first edition appeared in Leiden with this same frontispiece in 1703, as publication by Boudewijn van der Aa. The title page was entirely remade, also the small plate with a man offering a flower to the woman. :'ZINNE-BEELDEN / DER / LIEFDE, Met Puntdigten en Aan-/teekeningen. / VAN / MR. WILLEM DEN ELGER // Te AMSTERDAM, / By de Wed: J. van HEEKERE / ISAAK vander PUTTE / 1725.'l Engraving and etching on paper; letterpress and etching on paper; 1) Plate mark: 184 x 143 mm; total: 196 x 151 mm; 2) plate mark: 56 x 85 mm, total: 196 x 151; frontispiece with some soiling and dirt, especially along the margins, title page in very good

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Book number: 61618

Catalogue: (general) Allegory Emblemata Poetry Poezie

Bleyswijck, François van (1671-1746)

GEDICHTEN VAN JACOB ZEEUS

Frontispiece to the first edition of 'GEDICHTEN VAN JACOB ZEEUS', collection of poetry by Jakob Zeeus (1686-1718). A muse sitting on the left beside a grave, holding a lyre on her lap. Some putti at her feet playing with a book. Another putto hanging a laurel wreath on the grave. On the right a personification of a river and the ruins of a castle in the background. Above in the clouds a Fama playing a trumpet. The original plate was published as dating 1720 and bearing a different inscription on the grave. This was in fact the grave of Arnold Mooen and the frontispiece was employed for his own collection of poetry. The publisher likely modified the plate and adapted it to the new publication. Lettered below the composition: 'Te DELFT by REINIER BOITET. 1721', signed further below: 'F. Bleyswyck jnven & Fecit'. The title page is also included in this lot; Bleyswijck etched also a very nice vignette included in the title page, with a poet seated at a table, composing poems in front of a large library. l (Frontispiece) Etching and engraving on paper with some margin; plate mark: 186 x 140 mm, total: 201 x 158; paper cooked especially on the top left side, some soiling due to handling, yet interesting print. (title page) Etching and letterpress in red and

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Book number: 61616

Catalogue: (general) Allegory Poetry Poezie

Punt, Jan (1711-1779)

ZYDEBALEN HOFDICHT

Poetry descending from a cloud into a garden, in conversation with the personifications of Hospitality, Friendship and Civility. In the foreground three putti symbolizing Trade (with caduceus), Mechanical Engineering (with square) and Industry (with wheel). In the sky two flying putti with a cloth on which is the title in Dutch. Frontispiece to a poem by Arnold Hoogvliet (1687-1763). Signed and dated on the bottom: 'J. Punt invenit et sculp. 1740'l Engraving on paper, trimmed to plate mark: 239 x 178 mm; damp stain above and some dirt.

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Book number: 61666

Catalogue: (general) Allegory Poetry Poezie