Auktioner Jacob Cats – The Ship of Mortality from Alle de Wercken – Engraving (c. 1655)

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This engraving is embedded within a Dutch text titled t Samen-Spraack (Dialogue) and depicts a crowded sailing vessel navigating a body of water. A skeletal figure representing Death stands at the bow, while a celestial head in the clouds blows a gust of wind toward the sail, symbolizing the passage of time and the inevitability of the human journey toward the end of life. The work serves as a moralizing illustration for the poetry of Jacob Cats, whose writings frequently combined everyday imagery with spiritual and ethical lessons. Jacob Cats was a prominent Dutch poet, jurist, and politician, widely celebrated for his emblem books and didactic verses which earned him the title Father Cats.

Artist or Maker: Jacob Cats.

Dimensions: Approximately 39 cm x 25 cm.

Medium: Engraving and letterpress.

Date: c. 1655.

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.