Otto Van VEEN, "Q. Horati Flacci Emblemata. Imaginibus... Lot 14

Otto Van VEEN, "Q. Horati Flacci Emblemata. Imaginibus in aes incisis, notisque illustrata", Ex officina Hieronymi Verdussen, Antverpiae (Antwerp), 1607, In-4 Illustrated with 103 full-page emblems engraved on copper by Boël, Galle and De Jode, after van VEEN's originals, and a vignette of Horace on the title page. Belonged to Jules Thiballier Villebourgeon then Laforest First published work by Otto van VEEN (1550-1629), Mannerist painter, Flemish art theorist and teacher of RUBENS. Each plate features a maxim in capital letters, followed by a short poetic excerpt. Pen-and-ink translation (Wear and turn of verse)