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Inventor Marten de VOS (1532-1603) Antwerp |
Publisher Claes Jansz. Visscher "Piscator" - (1550 - 1612 ) |
Canticum Canticorum
A complete series of 6 prints
dating from circa 1590.
After David's adultery with Bathsheba and murder of her husband Uriah the
Hittite, King David married Bathsheba. To them was born a son Solomon who was to
inherit the throne of Israel. The Book of Kings says that Solomon wrote 1005
songs. Only this one survives.Most commentators consider the Song of Solomon to
have been written early in his life. Solomon's early godly years were followed
by a decline and an extended time in his life when he was not walking with God.
Later, towards the end of his life, He apparently returned to close fellowship
with God.Many Christian
commentators interpret the Song of Songs as a picture of the Church as the Bride
of Christ. God loves His only Son and has called out, and prepared for him, a
beautiful, virgin bride, "without spot or blemish,
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Rare important set
in top condition. |
This is a fine series of
prints exceptional fine and rich engraving The details of foliage and clothing are superb The songbook on plate one and the foliage on page 2 and 4 give extra value |
