Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Beter by den uyl geseten, Als by den falck ghevloghen, Beter met de uilzitten dan met de falk vluchten, printed, Village view with a man and a woman playing the flute together in the foreground. Behind the man sits an owl. A little further on a man, possibly the prodigal son, is chased out of an inn called 'De Valc'. In the background Icarus falls from the sky. Despite the warnings of his father Daedalus, Icarus flew too close to the sun, causing the wax on his wings to melt and causing him to fall arrogantly. This print is a depiction of the proverb 'Better to sit with the owl than to fly with the falcon'., print, prints, verso - stamped, recto - stamped, The saying is out and not false, It is better to sit with the owl, Than to fly high with the falcon, Because playful pleasure brings you into the net, The lost child seeks wealth and womanhood,, Even higher flies well as befits, Icarus, but this band in mourning, Humiliates his honor t'was ereemt, height 198 mm, width 248 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1612 - 1652, paper, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher
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