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Spinniker, Adriaan, 1676-1754 · 1757 · Te Haarlem : By Jan Bosch, boek- en papierverkooper · 84 pictures

A Dutch emblem book of moral instruction by Adriaan Spinniker, printed at Haarlem by Jan Bosch in 1757 for readers seeking pious lessons drawn from everyday sights. The 85 small engraved plates set figures in streets, gardens, farmyards and storm-swept fields, giving designers period costume, shop signs, brick houses, carts, dogs and dense hatched skies in a compact framed format.

Moral education -- Early works to 1800 · Emblems -- Early works to 1800 · Emblem books, Dutch -- Netherlands -- 18th century · Emblem books -- Netherlands -- 18th century · Engravings -- Netherlands -- 18th century

Internet Archive · Public Domain Mark 1.0