Ovidio - Herscheppinge, Heldinnebrieven - 1671-1716

OVID IN THE DUTCH GOLDEN AGE: VONDEL’S ILLUSTRATED METAMORPHOSES WITH THE HEROIDES Beautiful illustrations of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. An extraordinary, elegant volume that brings together two important Dutch editions from the XVII and XVIII centuries in a single refined antique binding. The first text is the famous Dutch translation of the Metamorphoses by Joost van den Vondel, published in Amsterdam in 1671. The second gathers the famous letters of the heroines, with the reply letters traditionally attributed to Aulus Sabinus, in the Amsterdam edition of 1716. The volume is enriched by a rich apparatus of copperplate engravings, including the portrait of Vondel and a stylish frontispiece. A captivating ensemble that unites Ovid, the greatest Dutch poet of the Golden Age, with the refined editorial art of Amsterdam. ABSTRACT The volume brings together two works closely linked to the European fortune of Publius Ovidius Naso. The first is Publius Ovidius Nasoos Herscheppinge, a Dutch translation of the Metamorphoses by Joost van den Vondel, published in Amsterdam in 1671 by the widow of Abraham de Wees. The Ovidian poem recounts, through a vast succession of myths, the incessant transformation of the world, of the gods and of men, from Apollo and Daphne to Narcissus, Orpheus, Pygmalion and numerous other figures of classical mythology. The second work includes the famous letters of the heroines, in which female figures of myth express love, abandonment, jealousy and pain, accompanied by the three reply letters traditionally attributed to Aulus Sabinus. The combination of the two works creates a true compendium of Ovidian reception in Dutch literary culture. WHY TO BUY A volume of particular interest for collectors of Ovid, classical literature, Dutch Golden Age, and illustrated books. The first text represents one of Joost van den Vondel’s most important translation efforts, a central figure in Dutch literature, while the inclusion of the Heroides completes the volume with one of the most evocative cycles of Ovid’s production. Of notable prestige is the iconographic apparatus, including an engraved frontispiece, a device, the portrait of Vondel, and numerous copperplate engravings. The full leather binding in elegant Cambridge style with a central panel and a richly gilt spine gives the volume a strong antique presence. MARKET VALUE The valuation is supported by several positive elements: the first edition of 1671 of Vondel’s Dutch translation, the presence of two Ovidian works in the same volume, the copperplate apparatus, the stated completeness, the decorated antique binding, and the literary prestige of both Ovid and Vondel. For the described item, complete with the indicated engravings and in this binding, an antique range around €800–1,300 can be indicated, with possibility of higher results at an auction specializing in Dutch literature, Ovid, or 17th-century illustrated books. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION AND CONDITION Antique full calf leather binding in Cambridge style, with boards impressed with dry-stamped double geometric borders, corner rosettes, and a central panel in a darker shade. Five raised spine bands, richly gold-ornamented compartments, and a red morocco label with gold title. Normal wear, scratches and signs of use, with corner and edge wear; about 4 cm opening along the top of the right hinge. Internally, lightly yellowed leaves, occasional stains and small signs of use; some creases and slight imperfections on the endleaves, including a crease on the rear endpaper. Illustrative apparatus including a figurative frontispiece, device, portrait of Joost van den Vondel and 15 copperplate engravings indicated for the set. In old books with a centuries-long history, some imperfections may be present, not always noted in the description. This listing contains AI Visualizations. Please refer to the original photographs to verify the actual condition of the object. The images are an integral part of the description. Pp. (4); 24nn; 500; 48nn; 160; (2); 26; (4). FULL TITLE AND AUTHOR 1. Herscheppinge. Amsterdam, voor de weduwe van Abraham de Wees, 1671. Publius Ovidius Naso. 2. Heldinnebrieven. Amsterdam, by Gerard Onder de Linden, 1716. Publius Ovidius Naso. CONTEXT AND SIGNIFICANCE The Dutch translation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses by Joost van den Vondel constitutes a fundamental milestone in the reception of classical culture in the Netherlands during the 17th century. The Metamorphoses, with its fifteen books of myths and transformations, were one of the main sources of European figurative and literary culture and profoundly influenced painting, theatre, poetry and music. In the context of the Dutch Golden Age, translating Ovid into Dutch meant making one of the great ancient texts accessible to an increasingly educated public. The Heroides, present in the second work, add an intimately psychological dimension: famous heroines such as Penelope, Dido, Medea and Phaedra speak in the first person through letters addressed to the loved or lost men. BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR Publius Ovidius Naso was born in Sulmona in 43 BC and died in Tomi on the Black Sea, probably in 17 or 18 AD. He was one of the greatest poets of Augustan Rome and author of Amores, the Heroides, the Ars Amatoria, the Remedia Amoris and above all the Metamorphoses. His poetry exerted immense influence on European literature and art. Joost van den Vondel, born in 1587 and died in 1679, was one of the foremost poets and playwrights of the Dutch language. A author of tragedies, religious poems, and translations of the classics, he played a fundamental role in defining the Dutch literary language of the 17th century. His translation of Ovid represents one of the most prestigious examples of the transmission of classical culture in the Golden Age. PRINTING HISTORY AND CIRCULATION The translation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses by Vondel was published in Amsterdam in 1671 and represents the first printing of this version. The copperplate frontispiece bears the Dutch title Publius Ovidius Nasoos Herscheppinge, the term equivalent to the “Metamorphoses,” and features a rich allegorical composition. The edition is part of Amsterdam’s extraordinary printing activity in the second half of the 17th century, when the city was one of Europe’s major editorial centers. The 1716 edition of Heldinnebrieven continues this editorial fortune of Ovid in the Netherlands and also includes the three responses attributed to Aulus Sabinus, traditionally associated with the Heroides in modern and Renaissance editions. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES A volume comprising the first edition of 1671 of the Dutch translation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses by Joost van den Vondel and a 1716 edition of the Heroides, accompanied by the three reply letters attributed to Aulus Sabinus. The volume is of particular interest for the history of Ovid’s reception in the Netherlands, for the figure of Vondel, and for the rich copperplate apparatus. The calf leather binding in Cambridge style also constitutes an important material and collectible element of the item.

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