Vonken der liefde Jezus, van het God-begeerende zielen-vuur: zynde bloempjes der zalige hoop - Luiken, Jan 1649-1712 (Amsterdam vander Sys, 1727)
Johannes or Jan Luyken (1649-1712) was a Dutch poet, illustrator, and engraver. He was born in Amsterdam, where he learned engraving from his father Kaspar Luyken. He had a religious experience at age 26 that inspired him to write moralistic poetry.
This edition is described in Klaversma & Hannema 1999, 367 (cat. no. 1030)
Originally published in 1687
Keywords: 17th Century (1601-1700); Poetry; Protestantism; Emblem; Moral education; Amsterdam (Netherlands)