Handelsetiket met een leeuw c. 1681 - 1740

This is a small etching from a series of emblem prints by Isaac Vincentsz van der Vinne, an 18th-century Dutch artist. Created sometime between 1681 and 1740, the work depicts a lion in a circular frame surrounded by an elaborate border of oak leaves, a banner, and stacks of timber. The lion, a common heraldic symbol of strength and courage, is rendered in detail, with its mane, paws, and posture conveying power and regality. This print exemplifies the popular use of emblems during the period, which conveyed moral messages through symbolic imagery.