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 Sword Smith: A lamb, that never shed blood, And carries no wolf’s scratch on its leg

Scripture Reference:

• Matthew 5 (further images / scripture text)

Description: In his shop, the sword smith discusses the sharpness of the blade of a sword held by a man standing next to him, while the man’s dog watches attentively. Outside two men with swords hanging from their belts stand along a tree-lined street. 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 5:38-39. Motto: A lamb, that never shed blood, / And carries no wolf’s scratch on its leg. Poem: He who wants to follow the lamb on his path, / Doesn’t spend money in this shop / As his enemy fears no blade:/And others, who do show hostility, /He must reward with tolerance, / Like the Master before him. (Translation by Josephine V. Brown, with editorial assistance from William G. Stryker).

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