Isaac Vincentsz. van der Vinne
Isaac Vincentsz. van der Vinne was a graphic artist documented as active around the year 1681. His known output consists primarily of prints, with fifteen examples currently represented in institutional collections.
Van der Vinne specialized in detailed engraving and etching, often focusing on specific commercial and illustrative commissions common in the late 17th century printing trade. The prints reveal a diverse range of subject matter, encompassing natural history illustrations and intricate commercial labels (handelsetiketten). Notable works include the biological illustration Baars, een voorn en een pos (depicting fish species) and several complex allegorical designs created for trade. These commercial works frequently incorporated mythological figures or religious iconography, exemplified by Handelsetiket met Atlas die de wereld op zijn schouders draagt, Handelsetiket met Cupido die een pijl en boog vasthoudt, and the religiously themed Handelsetiket met Geloof die een kruis vasthoudt. Designs occasionally featured civic symbols, such as in Handelsetiket met Pegasus en het wapen van de stad Haarlem.
The largest verifiable collection of the artist's work is held by the Rijksmuseum, establishing the museum-quality standard of his graphic output. The documented collection of Isaac Vincentsz. van der Vinne prints provides valuable insight into 17th-century European commercial and printing practices. Many historical works of this nature are now in the public domain, often available as high-quality prints or downloadable artwork for scholarly research.
