Handelsetiket van Nicolaes de Ram by Isaac Vincentsz. van der Vinne

Handelsetiket van Nicolaes de Ram c. 1681 - 1740

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comic strip sketch

pen drawing

pen sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Handelsetiket van Nicolaes de Ram" is a small etching by Isaac Vincentsz. van der Vinne, dating from c. 1681–1740. The work is a trade label for Nicolaes de Ram, and depicts a heart-shaped symbol with the initials "NDR" inside. The heart is surmounted by a cross and a crown, and surrounded by a laurel wreath. This label exemplifies the decorative use of etchings in 17th and 18th century Dutch society, serving as a visual identifier for businesses and individuals.