The Inconstancy of Fortune; It is Easy to Dance when Fortune Plays for You

attributed to Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, after c. 1560 - before 1590

This series of six prints, illustrating sayings about Fortune, is devoted to one of the major themes of life. The series was probably created by Coornhert, who was a writer as well as a printmaker. These images show Fortune as an inconstant, unpredictable goddess who dispenses good or bad luck regardless of personal status.

Artwork typeprint
Object numberRP-P-1996-336
Dimensionsheight 210 mm x width 247 mm
Physical characteristicsets en gravure

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"Luck, Fortune, Lot; 'Fato', 'Fortuna', 'Fortuna aurea', 'Fortuna buona', 'Fortuna pacifica overo clemente', 'Sorte' (Ripa)" by Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert

No Shield Protects against Misfortune; The Greater your Fortune, the Bigger your Sorrows

attributed to Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, after c. 1560 - before 1590

The Inconstancy of Fortune; It is Easy to Dance when Fortune Plays for You

attributed to Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, after c. 1560 - before 1590

Niet elke leegloper heeft geluk

Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, after c. 1560 - before 1590

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Dood van de zonde brengt een nieuw mens tot leven

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Dood overwint het Geloof

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Dwaze wereld verkiest het tijdelijke goed

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Adam en Eva

Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (mentioned on object), 1551

Roem overwint de dood

Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (possibly), 1532 - 1590

Visioen van de rijke man in de hel

Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, 1551

Identification

Title(s)
- Soodanich eest hobbelen der fortuinen (title on object)
- Aldus is het geluk wankelbaar
Series title(s)
Spreekwoorden over Fortuna
Object type
Object number
RP-P-1996-336
Description
Vrouwe Fortuna staat samen met een man die een lauwerkrans in de handen houdt op een wip. Haar kant helt naar beneden. De wipplank is geplaatst op de rug van een dolfijn. Een regenboog op de achtergrond. De prent heeft een Nederlands onderschrift en is deel van een zesdelige serie van spreekwoorden over Fortuna.
Inscriptions / marks
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Catalogue reference
The Illustrated Bartsch 69-2

Creation

Creation
- print maker: attributed to Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, Netherlands
- print maker: anoniem, Netherlands
- after design by Maarten van Heemskerck, Haarlem [rejected attribution]
Dating
after c. 1560 - before 1590
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Physical description
ets en gravure
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Dimensions
height 210 mm x width 247 mm

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Credit line
Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

The Illustrated Bartsch 69-2

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The Inconstancy of Fortune; It is Easy to Dance when Fortune Plays for You

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"Luck, Fortune, Lot; 'Fato', 'Fortuna', 'Fortuna aurea', 'Fortuna buona', 'Fortuna pacifica overo clemente', 'Sorte' (Ripa)" by Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert

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