Proteus, ofte, Minne-beelden verandert in sinne-beelden

Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660, Sylvester, Josuah, 1563-1618, Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de, 1589-1662, ill, Swelinck, Jan Gerrits, b. ca. 1601, engraver, Matham, Jacob, 1571-1631, engraver, Küsel, Melchior, 1626-1683, engraver, Waesberge, Pieter van, fl. 1622-1661, printer · 1627 · Tot Rotterdam : Bij Pieter van Waesberge boecvercooper · 1 picture

Proteus, ofte, Minne-beelden verandert in sinne-beelden is a 1627 Dutch emblem book by Jacob Cats, with verses by Josuah Sylvester and illustrations by Adriaen van de Venne, engraved by Jan Gerritsz Swelinck and published in Rotterdam by Pieter van Waesberge. The single picture is a large decorated woodcut initial D, with scrolling foliage, a central flower motif and curled leaves that a designer could borrow for ornamental capitals and border frames.

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