Handelsetiket van David Barnaart c. 1681 - 1740

This is a woodcut illustration of a winged figure, likely Mercury, the Roman god of trade and commerce, surrounded by various commercial symbols. The artwork is attributed to Isaac Vincentsz. van der Vinne, a Dutch engraver active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The figure is depicted holding a caduceus, a staff with two serpents intertwined, a symbol of commerce and trade, and a scroll likely representing a contract or document. The artwork is likely a commercial emblem, incorporating the figure of Mercury, symbolizing commerce and prosperity, and various commercial symbols including scrolls, bags of money and a wreath. The work's date, c. 1681 - 1740, suggests it was created during a period of significant economic growth in the Netherlands.