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