Book Title: Spiegel van het menselyk bedrijf : in kleuren vertoond met honderd verbeeldingen, van ambachten, konsten, hanteeringen en bedryven, met verzen / Jan en Kasper Luiken.

Author: Luiken, Jan, 1649-1712

Image Title: The Carpenter: Small things are pursued, Greater ones are not considered

Scripture Reference:

• Matthew 7 (further images / scripture text)

Description: One carpenter uses a hammer and chisel while working on a beam as a second works at a workbench. In the background is the house under construction. 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 Matthew 7:24-27. Motto: Small things are pursued, / Greater ones are not considered. Poem: So the earthly house can be of use,/ To shield us from misfortune, /As it does so wonderfully: /What should one then build with diligence,/Where life will construct an eternal house,/ When it has to move from here! (Translation by Josephine V. Brown, with editorial assistance from William G. Stryker).

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