Antique Print – TITLE ENGRAVING-SKELETON-DEATH-HOURGLASS-DE HOOGHE after VIGNE – 1694

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A. Statutum est omnibus Hominibus semel mori. Hebr: IX – (It was therefore decided to die once and for all.) This delicate allegorical title plate shows a skeleton, holding an axe and hourglass, knocking at the door of his grave monument. Plate is accompanied by an original description (Dutch) explaning the worldly and divine meaning of this plate

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A. Statutum est omnibus Hominibus semel mori. Hebr: IX

Etching and engraving on hand laid (verge type) paper. Watermark: fragment coat of arms.
Sheet size: 17,3 x 21,8 cm. (6,8 x 8,6 inch). Image size: 14,2 x 18,5 cm. (5,6 x 7,3 inch).

From: ‘Spiegel om wel te sterven […]’, by David dela Vigne, second ed., published in Amsterdam by Johannes Stichter, 1694. First published in 1673. With the plates by Romeyn de Hooghe. (Transl.: ‘Reflection / mirror for dying correctlty …), which show a man preparing for death accompanied by an emblem in the background relating to Christ’s Passion. Ref: Funck 350; Cohen-R.232; Lewine 109; Landwehr 84

Made by Romeyn de Hooghe after David dela Vigne.

Condition: Good, given age. Plate in fine condition. Paper margins with soiling and some staining from handling. Tear in top right margin, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: TITLE ENGRAVING-SKELETON-DEATH-HOURGLASS

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Dimensions 17 × 17 × 1 cm

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