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 Embroiderer: Embroider thy heart with virtue’s art, So that thou mayst be deemed noble

Scripture Reference:

• Psalms 45 (further images / scripture text)

Description: In front of the window, the embroiderer works on a piece of embroidery stretched on a frame; a young man stands next to him and watches. Pieces of embroidery stretched on frames lean against the walls and windows. 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 45:13 though Luiken quotes Psalm 45:14. Motto: Embroider thy heart with virtue’s art, / So that thou mayst be deemed noble. Poem: Although it is called royal, /Covered with gold and silver, / It is still too poor for the wedding garment, /That must be worthy for eternal eyes: /The ornament, that pleases God and the angels, / Is the one that man wears within. (Translation by Josephine V. Brown, with editorial assistance from William G. Stryker).

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