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 Miner: However valuable, It’s substance of the earth

Scripture Reference:

• Proverbs 3 (further images / scripture text)

Description: The miner sits on the ground with his back against a large stone; he holds a stone in each hand. Next to him are a wooden wagon and a pick. In the background, several men raise ore from the mine with the use of a windlass; in the background is a large mountain with the opening to the mine. 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 Proverbs 3:13-14. Motto: However valuable, / It’s substance of the earth. Poem: Although it lies deeply hidden for the eyes, / Still human diligence searches: /Should sensible thinking then not endeavor, / To dig in this mountain of the visible, /For the invisible being, /A gold, and silver, never fully praised! (Translation by Josephine V. Brown, with editorial assistance from William G. Stryker).

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