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Hello and welcome! Tuscany Book offers An original copper text engraving to illustrate a saying, dealt with in of one of Jacob Cats' works.This engraving is from a fragment of his collected works: Al de Werken van I. Cats Amsterdam: Schipper, 1655. Jacob Cats (1577-1660) studied and practiced law in Holland. His impassioned defense of a wretch accused of witchcraft brought him some renown. However, he is best known as a gifted poet and humorist, publishing many works, among them Emblemata (1618), Spiegel van den ouden en nieuwen Tijt (1632), etc."Father Cats", as he is fondly known to the Dutch people, gained many honors, among them being made "Keeper of the Great Seal" in 1648. Please check out our other listings offered on ebay. We try to list new items every day and will gladly give a shipping discount on multiple purchases. Size of the leaf with the original copper engraving: ca. 14.75” x 9.5” (375 mm x 240 mm). Size of the plate impression: ca. 5" x 5" (125 mm x 125 mm). Condition: On hand-made, water-marked paper in good condition, with minor traces of aging: slight soiling, or spotting, some original paper flaws or impurities, some "plate dirt," edge or margin flaws, like tears, etc. We will mention flaws that cannot be seen on the photograph. Please note: We never restore or treat our prints with chemicals to enhance
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