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 Wheelwright: Dost thou long for sweet comfort, Load thy troublesome bundle unto the Lord

Scripture Reference:

• 2 Kings 6 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Under a tree, a wheelwright uses an auger to finish the interior surface of a wheel’s hub. A finished wheel stands behind him; in the background, a horse pulls a loaded wagon. 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 2 Kings 6:15-17. Motto: Dost thou long for sweet comfort, / Load thy troublesome burden onto the Lord. Poem: The discovery of the wagon wheel /Enables the easy transport of heavy loads: /How many a soul lugs and drags, /In the dirt of sorrow and uproar, /Whereas the heavenly wagon stands ready, /To take up all its grief! (Translation by Josephine V. Brown, with editorial assistance from William G. Stryker).

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