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 Hatter: The hat of virtue is beautiful, More so than a cold crown

Scripture Reference:

• Psalms 91 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Inside their workshop, three hatters are in the process of kneading wet felt fabric against two large stone slabs. A number of finished hats hang on the walls. A city canal can be seen through the open door, with houses and passersby on the opposite side. 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 91:4. Motto: The hat of virtue is beautiful, / More so than a gold crown. Poem: The hat serves to shield the head /From sunshine, and heavy rain: /If one would likewise cover the bare soul, /The principal part of the human life, /With virtue, to oppose evil, /Then one would be royally protected. (Translation by Josephine V. Brown, with editorial assistance from William G. Stryker).

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