The Miller
Author: Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712
Image Title: The Miller
Scripture Reference:
- Isaiah 45 (further images / scripture text)
Description: The miller sits on a sack of grain and points to seven windmills with wings turned in different directions along a body of water; a bridge is located near one of the windmills. Two workmen are loading a boat with sacks of grain. The Dutch artist and poet Jan Luiken (1649-1712) was responsible for drawing this emblem and for creating the motto and poem that follow. Jan Luiken and/or his son Casper Luiken (1672-1708) were responsible for its etching. The attendant scripture text is Isaiah 45:22.
Motto:
Heaven gives,
Whoever catches has it.
Poem:
When someone’s windmill is turned right,
Its wings are well blown upon,
And livelihood’s labor is carried out.
Who doesn't get his portion of grace
When he has turned his heart
To the eternal, never-ending giving?
(Translation by Josephine V. Brown, with editorial assistance from William G. Stryker)
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