The Goldsmith: Feel the ground, From which it originated

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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 Goldsmith: Feel the ground, From which it originated

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Description: Two goldsmiths sit at their workbench in front of well-lit windows. One uses a hammer to work a piece, the other turns to talk with a standing man. To the far right is a small furnace. The workers wear robe-like coats and caps. 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 Psalm 19:9-10 though Luiken cites Psalm 19: 10-11. Motto: Feel the ground, /From which it originated. Poem: A golden jewel, or whatever more, /Is too little for wise men, /Who travel to the beautiful Jerusalem, /Their eye for richness is detrimental, /Being burdened by golden streets /It’s advisable to leave the earthly gold alone. (Translation by Josephine V. Brown, with editorial assistance from William G. Stryker).

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