7189 Jacob Cats (1577–1660) – Elpenor Rescues Lyconis from the Ice – Engraving (c. 1618)
This engraving is from the emblem book Silenus Alcibiadis, Sive Proteus, by Jacob Cats. It depicts a winter scene on a frozen waterway in the Netherlands, where a man is using a ladder to help a woman who has fallen through the ice. The work is titled "Elpenor Rescues Lyconis from the Ice," illustrating a moral lesson on rescue and assistance.
Jacob Cats was a Dutch poet, lawyer, and politician. He was a highly influential author of emblem books, which used illustrations combined with moral and philosophical verses. His work was very popular in the Netherlands and had a significant impact on Dutch culture.
Artist or Maker: Jacob Cats.
Dimensions: Approximately 9 × 12 cm.
Medium: Engraving.
Date: Circa 1618.
Condition Report:
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