[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] But in order that we would also use a large part of our short yet valuable time, to invent delightful Arts and sciences, useful for all Humanity, practice them and also convey them to others – based on the Gift of competence that is given to everyone – by means of education; as this is only for Men a proper and God-given blessing, {Seeking Art and Science is only given to Man amongst all Creatures.} which he can evolve by constraining all wild passions through Virtue and Reason and with a good Order of his Mind, besides searching the eternal blessing, to reach all liberal Arts; lacking this gift, it would be impossible to know for certain how far the Creator had placed us above the unreasoning Animals.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] But in order that we would also use a large part of our short yet valuable time, to invent delightful Arts and sciences, useful for all Humanity, practice them and also convey them to others – based on the Gift of competence that is given to everyone – by means of education; as this is only for Men a proper and God-given blessing, {Seeking Art and Science is only given to Man amongst all Creatures.} which he can evolve by constraining all wild passions through Virtue and Reason and with a good Order of his Mind, besides searching the eternal blessing, to reach all liberal Arts; lacking this gift, it would be impossible to know for certain how far the Creator had placed us above the unreasoning Animals.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] But in order that we would also use a large part of our short yet valuable time, to invent delightful Arts and sciences, useful for all Humanity, practice them and also convey them to others – based on the Gift of competence that is given to everyone – by means of education; as this is only for Men a proper and God-given blessing, {Seeking Art and Science is only given to Man amongst all Creatures.} which he can evolve by constraining all wild passions through Virtue and Reason and with a good Order of his Mind, besides searching the eternal blessing, to reach all liberal Arts; lacking this gift, it would be impossible to know for certain how far the Creator had placed us above the unreasoning Animals.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] But in order that we would also use a large part of our short yet valuable time, to invent delightful Arts and sciences, useful for all Humanity, practice them and also convey them to others – based on the Gift of competence that is given to everyone – by means of education; as this is only for Men a proper and God-given blessing, {Seeking Art and Science is only given to Man amongst all Creatures.} which he can evolve by constraining all wild passions through Virtue and Reason and with a good Order of his Mind, besides searching the eternal blessing, to reach all liberal Arts; lacking this gift, it would be impossible to know for certain how far the Creator had placed us above the unreasoning Animals.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Of these People it is easy to understand, how estranged it must be from their minds to figure out and bring to light an Artful idea to help those close to them. {What should be thought about such people.} One can hardly place them under the Incapable, who have never enjoyed the Richness of a brave Art. Therefore, it would not be strange to anyone that many sciences have the misfortune, that they are undervalued by most, Yes many excellent Arts are despised and distinguished Artisans seen with little respect. It seems (says Sidonius Apollinaris very well) to be imprinted by a natural flaw in the hearts of Men, that those who do not understand the Arts, also pay little attention to the Artists. {The Arts have no greater enemy than those who do not understand them.} But to speak from the heart: which sensible Man would love any Art, who would not Honour the Art of Painting with the utmost respect – as the highest Guardian, Creator and Governor [ndr: in Dutch, these titles are feminine] of all Arts – an Art springing forth from Nature and the perfection of it until a Master possesses them.

SIDONIUS APOLLINARIS (Saint)

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Yet in order for us to claim rather light and loosely the futile judgment of those who despise it, or the highest perfections and ability of the Art of Painting, as if it could be understood or begotten without any diligent Study, as a minor and slavish hand-work; as such we have resolved to show in this Inleydingh [ndr: Goeree is referring to the whole book], what should necessarily be known by a learned and perfect Master, in order that anyone (seeing what belongs to this Art) will learn to have a great admiration of it, and will not think that it is just about making a living (as one tends to say out of spite:) or that it – just like many other Arts that spring from the Art of Painting and Drawing – is being touched upon. {That we will contradict the disrespect of the Art of Painting, by showing what belongs to it.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Yet in order for us to claim rather light and loosely the futile judgment of those who despise it, or the highest perfections and ability of the Art of Painting, as if it could be understood or begotten without any diligent Study, as a minor and slavish hand-work; as such we have resolved to show in this Inleydingh [ndr: Goeree is referring to the whole book], what should necessarily be known by a learned and perfect Master, in order that anyone (seeing what belongs to this Art) will learn to have a great admiration of it, and will not think that it is just about making a living (as one tends to say out of spite:) or that it – just like many other Arts that spring from the Art of Painting and Drawing – is being touched upon. {That we will contradict the disrespect of the Art of Painting, by showing what belongs to it.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Yet in order for us to claim rather light and loosely the futile judgment of those who despise it, or the highest perfections and ability of the Art of Painting, as if it could be understood or begotten without any diligent Study, as a minor and slavish hand-work; as such we have resolved to show in this Inleydingh [ndr: Goeree is referring to the whole book], what should necessarily be known by a learned and perfect Master, in order that anyone (seeing what belongs to this Art) will learn to have a great admiration of it, and will not think that it is just about making a living (as one tends to say out of spite:) or that it – just like many other Arts that spring from the Art of Painting and Drawing – is being touched upon. {That we will contradict the disrespect of the Art of Painting, by showing what belongs to it.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Yet in order for us to claim rather light and loosely the futile judgment of those who despise it, or the highest perfections and ability of the Art of Painting, as if it could be understood or begotten without any diligent Study, as a minor and slavish hand-work; as such we have resolved to show in this Inleydingh [ndr: Goeree is referring to the whole book], what should necessarily be known by a learned and perfect Master, in order that anyone (seeing what belongs to this Art) will learn to have a great admiration of it, and will not think that it is just about making a living (as one tends to say out of spite:) or that it – just like many other Arts that spring from the Art of Painting and Drawing – is being touched upon. {That we will contradict the disrespect of the Art of Painting, by showing what belongs to it.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Yet in order for us to claim rather light and loosely the futile judgment of those who despise it, or the highest perfections and ability of the Art of Painting, as if it could be understood or begotten without any diligent Study, as a minor and slavish hand-work; as such we have resolved to show in this Inleydingh [ndr: Goeree is referring to the whole book], what should necessarily be known by a learned and perfect Master, in order that anyone (seeing what belongs to this Art) will learn to have a great admiration of it, and will not think that it is just about making a living (as one tends to say out of spite:) or that it – just like many other Arts that spring from the Art of Painting and Drawing – is being touched upon. {That we will contradict the disrespect of the Art of Painting, by showing what belongs to it.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Just as there is nothing that immediately obtains its beginning and its perfection simultaneously, as such the Arts (says Arnobius) have not fallen out of the Heavens together with our mind, but they were invented here on Earth, {The Arts are imperfect in their first invention.} and developed little by little with the continuation of time: The Art of Painting was just as raw and imperfect in its first beginnings; Yes so much so, that the oldest Painters (according to what is cited by Franciscus Junius from AElianus) {The Nakedness of the Art of Painting in the beginning.} were obliged to write the name in letters next to every depiction, so one could recognize it was an Ox, Hedgehog, Horse or Tree.

ÆLIANUS, Claudius
Anciens (les)
ARNOBIUS
JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Just as there is nothing that immediately obtains its beginning and its perfection simultaneously, as such the Arts (says Arnobius) have not fallen out of the Heavens together with our mind, but they were invented here on Earth, {The Arts are imperfect in their first invention.} and developed little by little with the continuation of time: The Art of Painting was just as raw and imperfect in its first beginnings; Yes so much so, that the oldest Painters (according to what is cited by Franciscus Junius from AElianus) {The Nakedness of the Art of Painting in the beginning.} were obliged to write the name in letters next to every depiction, so one could recognize it was an Ox, Hedgehog, Horse or Tree.

ÆLIANUS, Claudius
Anciens (les)
ARNOBIUS
JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Just as there is nothing that immediately obtains its beginning and its perfection simultaneously, as such the Arts (says Arnobius) have not fallen out of the Heavens together with our mind, but they were invented here on Earth, {The Arts are imperfect in their first invention.} and developed little by little with the continuation of time: The Art of Painting was just as raw and imperfect in its first beginnings; Yes so much so, that the oldest Painters (according to what is cited by Franciscus Junius from AElianus) {The Nakedness of the Art of Painting in the beginning.} were obliged to write the name in letters next to every depiction, so one could recognize it was an Ox, Hedgehog, Horse or Tree.

ÆLIANUS, Claudius
Anciens (les)
ARNOBIUS
JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Just as there is nothing that immediately obtains its beginning and its perfection simultaneously, as such the Arts (says Arnobius) have not fallen out of the Heavens together with our mind, but they were invented here on Earth, {The Arts are imperfect in their first invention.} and developed little by little with the continuation of time: The Art of Painting was just as raw and imperfect in its first beginnings; Yes so much so, that the oldest Painters (according to what is cited by Franciscus Junius from AElianus) {The Nakedness of the Art of Painting in the beginning.} were obliged to write the name in letters next to every depiction, so one could recognize it was an Ox, Hedgehog, Horse or Tree.

ÆLIANUS, Claudius
Anciens (les)
ARNOBIUS
JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] This especially started to take its shape stronger when money, honour and a rich reward started to practise its power on the Artists, because the gold fever has always had the limits of Virtue and Vice in its power; {The arts are mainly cultivated through reward.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] This especially started to take its shape stronger when money, honour and a rich reward started to practise its power on the Artists, because the gold fever has always had the limits of Virtue and Vice in its power; {The arts are mainly cultivated through reward.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] This especially started to take its shape stronger when money, honour and a rich reward started to practise its power on the Artists, because the gold fever has always had the limits of Virtue and Vice in its power; {The arts are mainly cultivated through reward.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] It has also been noted that those Nations which do not have or aspire to a regular interaction with other Peoples, nor make their sciences known to the World, will also have missed out on many arts, in which they would otherwise have excelled. This flaw has always been the cause amongst the Chinese why – up to this day – they do not understand the main principles of the Art of Drawing and Painting: while they commonly have a great desire and affection for it, as it was well-practiced amongst them, but they cannot compete with Europe (no matter how bright Minds they are); the reason for this is on the one hand, because they do not understand it in relation to the shadows and lights, nor do they possess the knowledge to blend all sorts of lively colorations from simple colors, which makes their Paintings appear very pale, flat and lifeless, even though the most beautiful colors of the World are found with them.

École chinoise

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] It has also been noted that those Nations which do not have or aspire to a regular interaction with other Peoples, nor make their sciences known to the World, will also have missed out on many arts, in which they would otherwise have excelled. This flaw has always been the cause amongst the Chinese why – up to this day – they do not understand the main principles of the Art of Drawing and Painting: while they commonly have a great desire and affection for it, as it was well-practiced amongst them, but they cannot compete with Europe (no matter how bright Minds they are); the reason for this is on the one hand, because they do not understand it in relation to the shadows and lights, nor do they possess the knowledge to blend all sorts of lively colorations from simple colors, which makes their Paintings appear very pale, flat and lifeless, even though the most beautiful colors of the World are found with them.

École chinoise

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] It has also been noted that those Nations which do not have or aspire to a regular interaction with other Peoples, nor make their sciences known to the World, will also have missed out on many arts, in which they would otherwise have excelled. This flaw has always been the cause amongst the Chinese why – up to this day – they do not understand the main principles of the Art of Drawing and Painting: while they commonly have a great desire and affection for it, as it was well-practiced amongst them, but they cannot compete with Europe (no matter how bright Minds they are); the reason for this is on the one hand, because they do not understand it in relation to the shadows and lights, nor do they possess the knowledge to blend all sorts of lively colorations from simple colors, which makes their Paintings appear very pale, flat and lifeless, even though the most beautiful colors of the World are found with them.

École chinoise

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Since the Art of Painting has increased as long as the kindness and rich reward of the Great has stimulated the diligence of the ambitious [men] to receive an immortal name, knowing that if they would manage to get it they would not miss out on profit; {As long as the rich reward lasted, the Art of Painting was flourishing.} to the contrary, she has again started to decline as soon as the Love of Money, started to push the Love for the Art out of the hearts of powerful Kings and Rulers, because of which the great Masters diminished, and there was almost nobody who took care of the Arts;

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Since the Art of Painting has increased as long as the kindness and rich reward of the Great has stimulated the diligence of the ambitious [men] to receive an immortal name, knowing that if they would manage to get it they would not miss out on profit; {As long as the rich reward lasted, the Art of Painting was flourishing.} to the contrary, she has again started to decline as soon as the Love of Money, started to push the Love for the Art out of the hearts of powerful Kings and Rulers, because of which the great Masters diminished, and there was almost nobody who took care of the Arts;

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Since the Art of Painting has increased as long as the kindness and rich reward of the Great has stimulated the diligence of the ambitious [men] to receive an immortal name, knowing that if they would manage to get it they would not miss out on profit; {As long as the rich reward lasted, the Art of Painting was flourishing.} to the contrary, she has again started to decline as soon as the Love of Money, started to push the Love for the Art out of the hearts of powerful Kings and Rulers, because of which the great Masters diminished, and there was almost nobody who took care of the Arts;

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Since the Art of Painting has increased as long as the kindness and rich reward of the Great has stimulated the diligence of the ambitious [men] to receive an immortal name, knowing that if they would manage to get it they would not miss out on profit; {As long as the rich reward lasted, the Art of Painting was flourishing.} to the contrary, she has again started to decline as soon as the Love of Money, started to push the Love for the Art out of the hearts of powerful Kings and Rulers, because of which the great Masters diminished, and there was almost nobody who took care of the Arts;

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Within the City of Thebes they paid such close attention to the Painters that nobody was allowed to settle inside the Walls, than those who were excellent Minds and had a famous Name: {Those of Thebes chased the Botchers out of the City.} Yes those, who made some dull or unwise Painting, were given a heavy Fine, or had to leave the City: because the Government did not want to accept that a Donkey would sit and daub in front of the others, and would bring the noble Art to the Ground with their smeared Canvases: which made them impose a ban that nobody (who practiced the Praiseworthy Art of Painting as a righteous Master,) was allowed to mingle with the Type of man who made mediocre craftwork, or who were just of a slavish mind.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Within the City of Thebes they paid such close attention to the Painters that nobody was allowed to settle inside the Walls, than those who were excellent Minds and had a famous Name: {Those of Thebes chased the Botchers out of the City.} Yes those, who made some dull or unwise Painting, were given a heavy Fine, or had to leave the City: because the Government did not want to accept that a Donkey would sit and daub in front of the others, and would bring the noble Art to the Ground with their smeared Canvases: which made them impose a ban that nobody (who practiced the Praiseworthy Art of Painting as a righteous Master,) was allowed to mingle with the Type of man who made mediocre craftwork, or who were just of a slavish mind.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Just like we find many Examples, that even Kings together with a great train of favored Courtiers would often honour the Shops of Artists with their presence. One could rightfully add to this a number of Examples which Franciscus Junius mentions in his second Book in the Ninth Chapter, in which he shows the enormous Price that was paid for the Works of distinguished Masters; which clearly shows the great admiration of the Art of Painting. {The high Price shows the great admiration of the ancients for the Art.}

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Just like we find many Examples, that even Kings together with a great train of favored Courtiers would often honour the Shops of Artists with their presence. One could rightfully add to this a number of Examples which Franciscus Junius mentions in his second Book in the Ninth Chapter, in which he shows the enormous Price that was paid for the Works of distinguished Masters; which clearly shows the great admiration of the Art of Painting. {The high Price shows the great admiration of the ancients for the Art.}

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Just like we find many Examples, that even Kings together with a great train of favored Courtiers would often honour the Shops of Artists with their presence. One could rightfully add to this a number of Examples which Franciscus Junius mentions in his second Book in the Ninth Chapter, in which he shows the enormous Price that was paid for the Works of distinguished Masters; which clearly shows the great admiration of the Art of Painting. {The high Price shows the great admiration of the ancients for the Art.}

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Just like we find many Examples, that even Kings together with a great train of favored Courtiers would often honour the Shops of Artists with their presence. One could rightfully add to this a number of Examples which Franciscus Junius mentions in his second Book in the Ninth Chapter, in which he shows the enormous Price that was paid for the Works of distinguished Masters; which clearly shows the great admiration of the Art of Painting. {The high Price shows the great admiration of the ancients for the Art.}

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] We know of course that in many nice Cities there are several Guilds, with which the Inhabitants have a special privilege: {Guilds, amongst whom necessary.} […] and it is not so much for the liberal Art practice such as the Art of Painting, which is open to practice to anyone from another profession out of Love and Desire. But notwithstanding this is the truth, the Guild and Brotherhoods, especially with regard to the Art of Painting, are truly unnecessary, as (which is what happens most frequently) such coins with which one buys the Freedom from such a Guild or Brotherhood, and has to pay yearly, are not used for the goal for which they were originally installed: {For which goal a Guild is supposed to exist.} namely to be placed in a Treasury, so that in case of need the poor, sick and miserable Guildsman may use it for their weekly sustenance, or to raise their surviving Orphans, to found a Guildhall; or if one would receive this through the criminal provision of the honorable Magistrate, to fill it with all sorts of Art works, like Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings and Art Books, to found Schools for Practice and what else can be thought of for the continuation and Luster of the general Art of Drawing: Then such Cities would get an onrush, the diligence would be ignited and the Art would be pushed towards the highest summit and be upheld. Yet one may contradict by saying that without the Guilds and the preservation of their privileges, the Inhabitants or Free men would not be able to make a living, or exist; {Whether the Inhabitants could exist without a Guild.}, on which one will be answered that the fault should be placed on those who come from outside, but rather on the laziness or incapability of the Inhabitants themselves, who often would not be able to show anything from their hand to a capable eye, or it would oftentimes be humiliated by a general foreigner. But if Freedom would be given to all Minds, there is generally a rather big chance to cultivate good Masters and lure others in from common Cities; as these seem to be unnatural laws, that one would want to protect bunglers and botchers with a special privilege, so that they will not be outdone any time soon by Quicker or more diligent [men]. {Freedom provides the possibility to cultivate Arts and draw [them] into the Cities.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] We know of course that in many nice Cities there are several Guilds, with which the Inhabitants have a special privilege: {Guilds, amongst whom necessary.} […] and it is not so much for the liberal Art practice such as the Art of Painting, which is open to practice to anyone from another profession out of Love and Desire. But notwithstanding this is the truth, the Guild and Brotherhoods, especially with regard to the Art of Painting, are truly unnecessary, as (which is what happens most frequently) such coins with which one buys the Freedom from such a Guild or Brotherhood, and has to pay yearly, are not used for the goal for which they were originally installed: {For which goal a Guild is supposed to exist.} namely to be placed in a Treasury, so that in case of need the poor, sick and miserable Guildsman may use it for their weekly sustenance, or to raise their surviving Orphans, to found a Guildhall; or if one would receive this through the criminal provision of the honorable Magistrate, to fill it with all sorts of Art works, like Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings and Art Books, to found Schools for Practice and what else can be thought of for the continuation and Luster of the general Art of Drawing: Then such Cities would get an onrush, the diligence would be ignited and the Art would be pushed towards the highest summit and be upheld. Yet one may contradict by saying that without the Guilds and the preservation of their privileges, the Inhabitants or Free men would not be able to make a living, or exist; {Whether the Inhabitants could exist without a Guild.}, on which one will be answered that the fault should be placed on those who come from outside, but rather on the laziness or incapability of the Inhabitants themselves, who often would not be able to show anything from their hand to a capable eye, or it would oftentimes be humiliated by a general foreigner. But if Freedom would be given to all Minds, there is generally a rather big chance to cultivate good Masters and lure others in from common Cities; as these seem to be unnatural laws, that one would want to protect bunglers and botchers with a special privilege, so that they will not be outdone any time soon by Quicker or more diligent [men]. {Freedom provides the possibility to cultivate Arts and draw [them] into the Cities.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] We know of course that in many nice Cities there are several Guilds, with which the Inhabitants have a special privilege: {Guilds, amongst whom necessary.} […] and it is not so much for the liberal Art practice such as the Art of Painting, which is open to practice to anyone from another profession out of Love and Desire. But notwithstanding this is the truth, the Guild and Brotherhoods, especially with regard to the Art of Painting, are truly unnecessary, as (which is what happens most frequently) such coins with which one buys the Freedom from such a Guild or Brotherhood, and has to pay yearly, are not used for the goal for which they were originally installed: {For which goal a Guild is supposed to exist.} namely to be placed in a Treasury, so that in case of need the poor, sick and miserable Guildsman may use it for their weekly sustenance, or to raise their surviving Orphans, to found a Guildhall; or if one would receive this through the criminal provision of the honorable Magistrate, to fill it with all sorts of Art works, like Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings and Art Books, to found Schools for Practice and what else can be thought of for the continuation and Luster of the general Art of Drawing: Then such Cities would get an onrush, the diligence would be ignited and the Art would be pushed towards the highest summit and be upheld. Yet one may contradict by saying that without the Guilds and the preservation of their privileges, the Inhabitants or Free men would not be able to make a living, or exist; {Whether the Inhabitants could exist without a Guild.}, on which one will be answered that the fault should be placed on those who come from outside, but rather on the laziness or incapability of the Inhabitants themselves, who often would not be able to show anything from their hand to a capable eye, or it would oftentimes be humiliated by a general foreigner. But if Freedom would be given to all Minds, there is generally a rather big chance to cultivate good Masters and lure others in from common Cities; as these seem to be unnatural laws, that one would want to protect bunglers and botchers with a special privilege, so that they will not be outdone any time soon by Quicker or more diligent [men]. {Freedom provides the possibility to cultivate Arts and draw [them] into the Cities.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] We know of course that in many nice Cities there are several Guilds, with which the Inhabitants have a special privilege: {Guilds, amongst whom necessary.} […] and it is not so much for the liberal Art practice such as the Art of Painting, which is open to practice to anyone from another profession out of Love and Desire. But notwithstanding this is the truth, the Guild and Brotherhoods, especially with regard to the Art of Painting, are truly unnecessary, as (which is what happens most frequently) such coins with which one buys the Freedom from such a Guild or Brotherhood, and has to pay yearly, are not used for the goal for which they were originally installed: {For which goal a Guild is supposed to exist.} namely to be placed in a Treasury, so that in case of need the poor, sick and miserable Guildsman may use it for their weekly sustenance, or to raise their surviving Orphans, to found a Guildhall; or if one would receive this through the criminal provision of the honorable Magistrate, to fill it with all sorts of Art works, like Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings and Art Books, to found Schools for Practice and what else can be thought of for the continuation and Luster of the general Art of Drawing: Then such Cities would get an onrush, the diligence would be ignited and the Art would be pushed towards the highest summit and be upheld. Yet one may contradict by saying that without the Guilds and the preservation of their privileges, the Inhabitants or Free men would not be able to make a living, or exist; {Whether the Inhabitants could exist without a Guild.}, on which one will be answered that the fault should be placed on those who come from outside, but rather on the laziness or incapability of the Inhabitants themselves, who often would not be able to show anything from their hand to a capable eye, or it would oftentimes be humiliated by a general foreigner. But if Freedom would be given to all Minds, there is generally a rather big chance to cultivate good Masters and lure others in from common Cities; as these seem to be unnatural laws, that one would want to protect bunglers and botchers with a special privilege, so that they will not be outdone any time soon by Quicker or more diligent [men]. {Freedom provides the possibility to cultivate Arts and draw [them] into the Cities.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] We know of course that in many nice Cities there are several Guilds, with which the Inhabitants have a special privilege: {Guilds, amongst whom necessary.} […] and it is not so much for the liberal Art practice such as the Art of Painting, which is open to practice to anyone from another profession out of Love and Desire. But notwithstanding this is the truth, the Guild and Brotherhoods, especially with regard to the Art of Painting, are truly unnecessary, as (which is what happens most frequently) such coins with which one buys the Freedom from such a Guild or Brotherhood, and has to pay yearly, are not used for the goal for which they were originally installed: {For which goal a Guild is supposed to exist.} namely to be placed in a Treasury, so that in case of need the poor, sick and miserable Guildsman may use it for their weekly sustenance, or to raise their surviving Orphans, to found a Guildhall; or if one would receive this through the criminal provision of the honorable Magistrate, to fill it with all sorts of Art works, like Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings and Art Books, to found Schools for Practice and what else can be thought of for the continuation and Luster of the general Art of Drawing: Then such Cities would get an onrush, the diligence would be ignited and the Art would be pushed towards the highest summit and be upheld. Yet one may contradict by saying that without the Guilds and the preservation of their privileges, the Inhabitants or Free men would not be able to make a living, or exist; {Whether the Inhabitants could exist without a Guild.}, on which one will be answered that the fault should be placed on those who come from outside, but rather on the laziness or incapability of the Inhabitants themselves, who often would not be able to show anything from their hand to a capable eye, or it would oftentimes be humiliated by a general foreigner. But if Freedom would be given to all Minds, there is generally a rather big chance to cultivate good Masters and lure others in from common Cities; as these seem to be unnatural laws, that one would want to protect bunglers and botchers with a special privilege, so that they will not be outdone any time soon by Quicker or more diligent [men]. {Freedom provides the possibility to cultivate Arts and draw [them] into the Cities.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] We know of course that in many nice Cities there are several Guilds, with which the Inhabitants have a special privilege: {Guilds, amongst whom necessary.} […] and it is not so much for the liberal Art practice such as the Art of Painting, which is open to practice to anyone from another profession out of Love and Desire. But notwithstanding this is the truth, the Guild and Brotherhoods, especially with regard to the Art of Painting, are truly unnecessary, as (which is what happens most frequently) such coins with which one buys the Freedom from such a Guild or Brotherhood, and has to pay yearly, are not used for the goal for which they were originally installed: {For which goal a Guild is supposed to exist.} namely to be placed in a Treasury, so that in case of need the poor, sick and miserable Guildsman may use it for their weekly sustenance, or to raise their surviving Orphans, to found a Guildhall; or if one would receive this through the criminal provision of the honorable Magistrate, to fill it with all sorts of Art works, like Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings and Art Books, to found Schools for Practice and what else can be thought of for the continuation and Luster of the general Art of Drawing: Then such Cities would get an onrush, the diligence would be ignited and the Art would be pushed towards the highest summit and be upheld. Yet one may contradict by saying that without the Guilds and the preservation of their privileges, the Inhabitants or Free men would not be able to make a living, or exist; {Whether the Inhabitants could exist without a Guild.}, on which one will be answered that the fault should be placed on those who come from outside, but rather on the laziness or incapability of the Inhabitants themselves, who often would not be able to show anything from their hand to a capable eye, or it would oftentimes be humiliated by a general foreigner. But if Freedom would be given to all Minds, there is generally a rather big chance to cultivate good Masters and lure others in from common Cities; as these seem to be unnatural laws, that one would want to protect bunglers and botchers with a special privilege, so that they will not be outdone any time soon by Quicker or more diligent [men]. {Freedom provides the possibility to cultivate Arts and draw [them] into the Cities.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] …as such the goodness of the same Creator, has given such ingenuity to Man, that he has found infallible rules for himself to imitate nature in many ways; {The Rules of Art have been found in the rules of nature.} as one notices that the things that are not done after certain rules, will appear very vain, and without power, to delight the practiced eye as something natural. Nature is inconceivably rich in bringing forth different versions of each sort, from which we take an Example for so many thousands of Men, Animals and Crops, which, although they are from one race, are not exactly similar to each other; as such it can be said that the Art possesses the same perfection in his, for as much as she can bring forth as many shapes as she wants with imitation. {In which the Art imitates.} Yes, she can bring forth things that appear impossible to nature, with regard to things that we have never seen brought into the world by nature. {Also outside the common state of nature.} Yet while the Art has taken its origin from nature and nature not from Art, but only from God in an inconceivable way, and it placed in a lasting order and kept that way, as such one should notice, that all which Art does outside of nature, is not a power but a failure; as nature naturally does not bring forth anything unnatural, this is contrary to itself; or it is also seen as a Deformity: {That which is outside the natural, is misshapen.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] …as such the goodness of the same Creator, has given such ingenuity to Man, that he has found infallible rules for himself to imitate nature in many ways; {The Rules of Art have been found in the rules of nature.} as one notices that the things that are not done after certain rules, will appear very vain, and without power, to delight the practiced eye as something natural. Nature is inconceivably rich in bringing forth different versions of each sort, from which we take an Example for so many thousands of Men, Animals and Crops, which, although they are from one race, are not exactly similar to each other; as such it can be said that the Art possesses the same perfection in his, for as much as she can bring forth as many shapes as she wants with imitation. {In which the Art imitates.} Yes, she can bring forth things that appear impossible to nature, with regard to things that we have never seen brought into the world by nature. {Also outside the common state of nature.} Yet while the Art has taken its origin from nature and nature not from Art, but only from God in an inconceivable way, and it placed in a lasting order and kept that way, as such one should notice, that all which Art does outside of nature, is not a power but a failure; as nature naturally does not bring forth anything unnatural, this is contrary to itself; or it is also seen as a Deformity: {That which is outside the natural, is misshapen.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] …as such the goodness of the same Creator, has given such ingenuity to Man, that he has found infallible rules for himself to imitate nature in many ways; {The Rules of Art have been found in the rules of nature.} as one notices that the things that are not done after certain rules, will appear very vain, and without power, to delight the practiced eye as something natural. Nature is inconceivably rich in bringing forth different versions of each sort, from which we take an Example for so many thousands of Men, Animals and Crops, which, although they are from one race, are not exactly similar to each other; as such it can be said that the Art possesses the same perfection in his, for as much as she can bring forth as many shapes as she wants with imitation. {In which the Art imitates.} Yes, she can bring forth things that appear impossible to nature, with regard to things that we have never seen brought into the world by nature. {Also outside the common state of nature.} Yet while the Art has taken its origin from nature and nature not from Art, but only from God in an inconceivable way, and it placed in a lasting order and kept that way, as such one should notice, that all which Art does outside of nature, is not a power but a failure; as nature naturally does not bring forth anything unnatural, this is contrary to itself; or it is also seen as a Deformity: {That which is outside the natural, is misshapen.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] …as such the goodness of the same Creator, has given such ingenuity to Man, that he has found infallible rules for himself to imitate nature in many ways; {The Rules of Art have been found in the rules of nature.} as one notices that the things that are not done after certain rules, will appear very vain, and without power, to delight the practiced eye as something natural. Nature is inconceivably rich in bringing forth different versions of each sort, from which we take an Example for so many thousands of Men, Animals and Crops, which, although they are from one race, are not exactly similar to each other; as such it can be said that the Art possesses the same perfection in his, for as much as she can bring forth as many shapes as she wants with imitation. {In which the Art imitates.} Yes, she can bring forth things that appear impossible to nature, with regard to things that we have never seen brought into the world by nature. {Also outside the common state of nature.} Yet while the Art has taken its origin from nature and nature not from Art, but only from God in an inconceivable way, and it placed in a lasting order and kept that way, as such one should notice, that all which Art does outside of nature, is not a power but a failure; as nature naturally does not bring forth anything unnatural, this is contrary to itself; or it is also seen as a Deformity: {That which is outside the natural, is misshapen.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] …as such the goodness of the same Creator, has given such ingenuity to Man, that he has found infallible rules for himself to imitate nature in many ways; {The Rules of Art have been found in the rules of nature.} as one notices that the things that are not done after certain rules, will appear very vain, and without power, to delight the practiced eye as something natural. Nature is inconceivably rich in bringing forth different versions of each sort, from which we take an Example for so many thousands of Men, Animals and Crops, which, although they are from one race, are not exactly similar to each other; as such it can be said that the Art possesses the same perfection in his, for as much as she can bring forth as many shapes as she wants with imitation. {In which the Art imitates.} Yes, she can bring forth things that appear impossible to nature, with regard to things that we have never seen brought into the world by nature. {Also outside the common state of nature.} Yet while the Art has taken its origin from nature and nature not from Art, but only from God in an inconceivable way, and it placed in a lasting order and kept that way, as such one should notice, that all which Art does outside of nature, is not a power but a failure; as nature naturally does not bring forth anything unnatural, this is contrary to itself; or it is also seen as a Deformity: {That which is outside the natural, is misshapen.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] …as such the goodness of the same Creator, has given such ingenuity to Man, that he has found infallible rules for himself to imitate nature in many ways; {The Rules of Art have been found in the rules of nature.} as one notices that the things that are not done after certain rules, will appear very vain, and without power, to delight the practiced eye as something natural. Nature is inconceivably rich in bringing forth different versions of each sort, from which we take an Example for so many thousands of Men, Animals and Crops, which, although they are from one race, are not exactly similar to each other; as such it can be said that the Art possesses the same perfection in his, for as much as she can bring forth as many shapes as she wants with imitation. {In which the Art imitates.} Yes, she can bring forth things that appear impossible to nature, with regard to things that we have never seen brought into the world by nature. {Also outside the common state of nature.} Yet while the Art has taken its origin from nature and nature not from Art, but only from God in an inconceivable way, and it placed in a lasting order and kept that way, as such one should notice, that all which Art does outside of nature, is not a power but a failure; as nature naturally does not bring forth anything unnatural, this is contrary to itself; or it is also seen as a Deformity: {That which is outside the natural, is misshapen.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Show us whichever strange caprice you want, invented by the Art of Painting, one will quickly be able to show you, wherefrom the parts from which it is assembled are stolen. Who would not be able to see, from which parts the flying horse of Pegasus, the Sphinx and such are formed from? From what is said, it becomes clear that the saying (when we see something charming in the natural life) that is Painterly, is used erroneously, and is used as if the Creatures are barely as Witty, Gracefully and Pleasant, as the Painted things, which is a great mistake, as one intends to say that is Painterly (that is) worthy to be painted because of its pleasure, charming selection and magnificence. Because otherwise it seems as if it is commonly perceived that the Painting is the Principal and the perfect nature nothing but a copy.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Show us whichever strange caprice you want, invented by the Art of Painting, one will quickly be able to show you, wherefrom the parts from which it is assembled are stolen. Who would not be able to see, from which parts the flying horse of Pegasus, the Sphinx and such are formed from? From what is said, it becomes clear that the saying (when we see something charming in the natural life) that is Painterly, is used erroneously, and is used as if the Creatures are barely as Witty, Gracefully and Pleasant, as the Painted things, which is a great mistake, as one intends to say that is Painterly (that is) worthy to be painted because of its pleasure, charming selection and magnificence. Because otherwise it seems as if it is commonly perceived that the Painting is the Principal and the perfect nature nothing but a copy.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Show us whichever strange caprice you want, invented by the Art of Painting, one will quickly be able to show you, wherefrom the parts from which it is assembled are stolen. Who would not be able to see, from which parts the flying horse of Pegasus, the Sphinx and such are formed from? From what is said, it becomes clear that the saying (when we see something charming in the natural life) that is Painterly, is used erroneously, and is used as if the Creatures are barely as Witty, Gracefully and Pleasant, as the Painted things, which is a great mistake, as one intends to say that is Painterly (that is) worthy to be painted because of its pleasure, charming selection and magnificence. Because otherwise it seems as if it is commonly perceived that the Painting is the Principal and the perfect nature nothing but a copy.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Show us whichever strange caprice you want, invented by the Art of Painting, one will quickly be able to show you, wherefrom the parts from which it is assembled are stolen. Who would not be able to see, from which parts the flying horse of Pegasus, the Sphinx and such are formed from? From what is said, it becomes clear that the saying (when we see something charming in the natural life) that is Painterly, is used erroneously, and is used as if the Creatures are barely as Witty, Gracefully and Pleasant, as the Painted things, which is a great mistake, as one intends to say that is Painterly (that is) worthy to be painted because of its pleasure, charming selection and magnificence. Because otherwise it seems as if it is commonly perceived that the Painting is the Principal and the perfect nature nothing but a copy.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] Show us whichever strange caprice you want, invented by the Art of Painting, one will quickly be able to show you, wherefrom the parts from which it is assembled are stolen. Who would not be able to see, from which parts the flying horse of Pegasus, the Sphinx and such are formed from? From what is said, it becomes clear that the saying (when we see something charming in the natural life) that is Painterly, is used erroneously, and is used as if the Creatures are barely as Witty, Gracefully and Pleasant, as the Painted things, which is a great mistake, as one intends to say that is Painterly (that is) worthy to be painted because of its pleasure, charming selection and magnificence. Because otherwise it seems as if it is commonly perceived that the Painting is the Principal and the perfect nature nothing but a copy.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] It is moreover not unlikely that Sculpture and Casting need to be jealous of the Art of Painting, as, seeing that she can do anything thanks to her great power, and therefore came into great respect and esteem, because she brought forth her works very lively with proper and natural Colors. {The art of painting evokes jealousy from the other Arts.} Nevertheless the Sculptors have then often tried to surpass the Art of Painting, about which many discussions have taken place amongst the Supporters as to which of them was more successful than the other, the Sculptors argued that the Art of Painting was sophistic, appearing to be true and presentable as they pointed out that in a Painting the things only appeared to exist, but that they weren’t there in truth, and that to the contrary in the Art of Sculpture, the things were true, externally voluminous, comprehensible and touchable, both in their length and breadth and thickness. {What Sculptors evoked to fly higher than the Art of Painting.} [ndr: paragone continues…]

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] It is moreover not unlikely that Sculpture and Casting need to be jealous of the Art of Painting, as, seeing that she can do anything thanks to her great power, and therefore came into great respect and esteem, because she brought forth her works very lively with proper and natural Colors. {The art of painting evokes jealousy from the other Arts.} Nevertheless the Sculptors have then often tried to surpass the Art of Painting, about which many discussions have taken place amongst the Supporters as to which of them was more successful than the other, the Sculptors argued that the Art of Painting was sophistic, appearing to be true and presentable as they pointed out that in a Painting the things only appeared to exist, but that they weren’t there in truth, and that to the contrary in the Art of Sculpture, the things were true, externally voluminous, comprehensible and touchable, both in their length and breadth and thickness. {What Sculptors evoked to fly higher than the Art of Painting.} [ndr: paragone continues…]

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] One could add in favour of the Art Of Painting, that she extends more generally to the imitation of all natural things than Sculpting [does], especially by means of Colors and proper colorings; so one may say that she can execute anything: {The Art of Painting would create living Images if the Soul would have been a visible thing.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] One could add in favour of the Art Of Painting, that she extends more generally to the imitation of all natural things than Sculpting [does], especially by means of Colors and proper colorings; so one may say that she can execute anything: {The Art of Painting would create living Images if the Soul would have been a visible thing.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] One could add in favour of the Art Of Painting, that she extends more generally to the imitation of all natural things than Sculpting [does], especially by means of Colors and proper colorings; so one may say that she can execute anything: {The Art of Painting would create living Images if the Soul would have been a visible thing.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] One could add in favour of the Art Of Painting, that she extends more generally to the imitation of all natural things than Sculpting [does], especially by means of Colors and proper colorings; so one may say that she can execute anything: {The Art of Painting would create living Images if the Soul would have been a visible thing.}

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] As such one may remark that the Art of Painting extends to many things; and is even necessary to the most precise describers of Nature. {The Art of Painting is necessary to the describers of nature.} And we see how often the Teachers have to ask for its assistance, and how they are forced to drawing after Humans, Birds, Fishes, and crawling creatures, in order to describe the Nature of things: […] The Architects, says Vitruvius, have to be very experienced in the Art of Drawing, in order for them to be able to show the nature of their proposed Work, with all its extras and Ornaments, in an easier way by means of a sketch. The Cartographers, Describers of the World and Star-Artists [ndr: Astronomers], have always known to portray everything in a clever way with the Art of Drawing. […]

VITRUVIUS

Goeree continues to list different uses of drawings and paintings, until page 31. [MO]

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] As such one may remark that the Art of Painting extends to many things; and is even necessary to the most precise describers of Nature. {The Art of Painting is necessary to the describers of nature.} And we see how often the Teachers have to ask for its assistance, and how they are forced to drawing after Humans, Birds, Fishes, and crawling creatures, in order to describe the Nature of things: […] The Architects, says Vitruvius, have to be very experienced in the Art of Drawing, in order for them to be able to show the nature of their proposed Work, with all its extras and Ornaments, in an easier way by means of a sketch. The Cartographers, Describers of the World and Star-Artists [ndr: Astronomers], have always known to portray everything in a clever way with the Art of Drawing. […]

VITRUVIUS

Goeree continues to list different uses of drawings and paintings, until page 31. [MO]

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] As such one may remark that the Art of Painting extends to many things; and is even necessary to the most precise describers of Nature. {The Art of Painting is necessary to the describers of nature.} And we see how often the Teachers have to ask for its assistance, and how they are forced to drawing after Humans, Birds, Fishes, and crawling creatures, in order to describe the Nature of things: […] The Architects, says Vitruvius, have to be very experienced in the Art of Drawing, in order for them to be able to show the nature of their proposed Work, with all its extras and Ornaments, in an easier way by means of a sketch. The Cartographers, Describers of the World and Star-Artists [ndr: Astronomers], have always known to portray everything in a clever way with the Art of Drawing. […]

VITRUVIUS

Goeree continues to list different uses of drawings and paintings, until page 31. [MO]

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] But notwithstanding that we said earlier (although not without reason), that the power of the Art of Painting is general, to produce everything, except the living Souls in the Images, as such some have doubted whether one could be able to depict lifeless things in their movement: {Whether one can depict things that appear to be moving.} which (although observed by few) we would plainly like to argue with a Yes; because nobody will be able to contradict, that the Art follows nature in everything, especially in that which can be observed during a period of time with consideration:

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] But notwithstanding that we said earlier (although not without reason), that the power of the Art of Painting is general, to produce everything, except the living Souls in the Images, as such some have doubted whether one could be able to depict lifeless things in their movement: {Whether one can depict things that appear to be moving.} which (although observed by few) we would plainly like to argue with a Yes; because nobody will be able to contradict, that the Art follows nature in everything, especially in that which can be observed during a period of time with consideration:

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] But notwithstanding that we said earlier (although not without reason), that the power of the Art of Painting is general, to produce everything, except the living Souls in the Images, as such some have doubted whether one could be able to depict lifeless things in their movement: {Whether one can depict things that appear to be moving.} which (although observed by few) we would plainly like to argue with a Yes; because nobody will be able to contradict, that the Art follows nature in everything, especially in that which can be observed during a period of time with consideration:

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] But notwithstanding that we said earlier (although not without reason), that the power of the Art of Painting is general, to produce everything, except the living Souls in the Images, as such some have doubted whether one could be able to depict lifeless things in their movement: {Whether one can depict things that appear to be moving.} which (although observed by few) we would plainly like to argue with a Yes; because nobody will be able to contradict, that the Art follows nature in everything, especially in that which can be observed during a period of time with consideration:

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] From this and similar Examples it can easily be derived, how very unacceptable and shameful it is, to connect the Honorability of such a delightful Art to the servitude of all sorts of condemnable things, and as such aim to evoke the Art as a provocation of vices; {Despicability of the misuse of the Art of Painting.} just as was once done by the indecent heretics, who only esteemed the Artists, because they knew how to engrave and paint their Drink-vessels and Bacchus Mugs (as they had consumed unimaginable amounts of mead) with all sorts of horny and indecent Images.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] From this and similar Examples it can easily be derived, how very unacceptable and shameful it is, to connect the Honorability of such a delightful Art to the servitude of all sorts of condemnable things, and as such aim to evoke the Art as a provocation of vices; {Despicability of the misuse of the Art of Painting.} just as was once done by the indecent heretics, who only esteemed the Artists, because they knew how to engrave and paint their Drink-vessels and Bacchus Mugs (as they had consumed unimaginable amounts of mead) with all sorts of horny and indecent Images.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] From this and similar Examples it can easily be derived, how very unacceptable and shameful it is, to connect the Honorability of such a delightful Art to the servitude of all sorts of condemnable things, and as such aim to evoke the Art as a provocation of vices; {Despicability of the misuse of the Art of Painting.} just as was once done by the indecent heretics, who only esteemed the Artists, because they knew how to engrave and paint their Drink-vessels and Bacchus Mugs (as they had consumed unimaginable amounts of mead) with all sorts of horny and indecent Images.

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] As we have spoken up until now of the origin, honorability and use of the Art of Painting, as such we now reach the initial encouragement, which she should obtain either from the innate nature or from the Laws of Art, in order for her to meet a well-formed natural thing through attempting such practice. Because like it has always been noted by the wise, that usually those things do succeed to which nature itself guides us, and that to the contrary the things of which one has a natural aversion usually fail; As such one may rightfully say, that it is impossible to require the Art of Painting unless one is born for it thanks to a affluence of nature. {A well-disposed nature is the greatest advantage for learning an Art.} […]Meaning such nature, that listens to the precept of the rules of Art, so that the Art will adequately shape itself after the stimulation of our nature: Because the Arts (says F. Iunius) can first be completely put to use, when all their rules and adequate nature meet.

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] As we have spoken up until now of the origin, honorability and use of the Art of Painting, as such we now reach the initial encouragement, which she should obtain either from the innate nature or from the Laws of Art, in order for her to meet a well-formed natural thing through attempting such practice. Because like it has always been noted by the wise, that usually those things do succeed to which nature itself guides us, and that to the contrary the things of which one has a natural aversion usually fail; As such one may rightfully say, that it is impossible to require the Art of Painting unless one is born for it thanks to a affluence of nature. {A well-disposed nature is the greatest advantage for learning an Art.} […]Meaning such nature, that listens to the precept of the rules of Art, so that the Art will adequately shape itself after the stimulation of our nature: Because the Arts (says F. Iunius) can first be completely put to use, when all their rules and adequate nature meet.

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] As we have spoken up until now of the origin, honorability and use of the Art of Painting, as such we now reach the initial encouragement, which she should obtain either from the innate nature or from the Laws of Art, in order for her to meet a well-formed natural thing through attempting such practice. Because like it has always been noted by the wise, that usually those things do succeed to which nature itself guides us, and that to the contrary the things of which one has a natural aversion usually fail; As such one may rightfully say, that it is impossible to require the Art of Painting unless one is born for it thanks to a affluence of nature. {A well-disposed nature is the greatest advantage for learning an Art.} […]Meaning such nature, that listens to the precept of the rules of Art, so that the Art will adequately shape itself after the stimulation of our nature: Because the Arts (says F. Iunius) can first be completely put to use, when all their rules and adequate nature meet.

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] It is a Gift of nature, which pours in the first principles as a Seed of Art, and makes the Artists capable: Why many of the Old wise men doubted, whether the Art has greater profit from nature or from the instruction. But as she cannot lack either one, it is easy to believe that nature can do a lot and that she is able to greatly let her living power excel, even for the inclination of one or another special choice of study; as is eloquently shown by Franciscus Junius in the fourth Chapter of his first Book.

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] It is a Gift of nature, which pours in the first principles as a Seed of Art, and makes the Artists capable: Why many of the Old wise men doubted, whether the Art has greater profit from nature or from the instruction. But as she cannot lack either one, it is easy to believe that nature can do a lot and that she is able to greatly let her living power excel, even for the inclination of one or another special choice of study; as is eloquently shown by Franciscus Junius in the fourth Chapter of his first Book.

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] It is a Gift of nature, which pours in the first principles as a Seed of Art, and makes the Artists capable: Why many of the Old wise men doubted, whether the Art has greater profit from nature or from the instruction. But as she cannot lack either one, it is easy to believe that nature can do a lot and that she is able to greatly let her living power excel, even for the inclination of one or another special choice of study; as is eloquently shown by Franciscus Junius in the fourth Chapter of his first Book.

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] It is a Gift of nature, which pours in the first principles as a Seed of Art, and makes the Artists capable: Why many of the Old wise men doubted, whether the Art has greater profit from nature or from the instruction. But as she cannot lack either one, it is easy to believe that nature can do a lot and that she is able to greatly let her living power excel, even for the inclination of one or another special choice of study; as is eloquently shown by Franciscus Junius in the fourth Chapter of his first Book.

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] It is a Gift of nature, which pours in the first principles as a Seed of Art, and makes the Artists capable: Why many of the Old wise men doubted, whether the Art has greater profit from nature or from the instruction. But as she cannot lack either one, it is easy to believe that nature can do a lot and that she is able to greatly let her living power excel, even for the inclination of one or another special choice of study; as is eloquently shown by Franciscus Junius in the fourth Chapter of his first Book.

JUNIUS, Franciscus

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] As such one can also ascertain oneself from that which has already been said, to which degree the instructive teachings have to profit nature, in order to complete the natural inclination with everything that is demanded from a perfect Artist; […] likewise the young men (of whom one may expect something good) have to be of a very diligent and laborious Mind, observing and clever of thoughts, full of pleasing imaginations and fantasies. They have to be laborious and diligent, while such an Art cannot be acquired with Gold or Silver, but only through a continuous practice; for which the Old tend to say that the Gods sell everything. The need to have percipience of thoughts, to become strong of imagination through the habit of practicing it daily; so that they will gradually learn to put it to use for the execution of their excellent fantasies. {What one should do to improve one’s condition.} Because of this Leonardo da Vinci demands that a Young Painter does not neglect anything, both in the observation of natural objects and specific events, as in the investigation and consideration of nice Histories, Poetic poetry and antiquity, and other things; from which he may find something, that could be useful for his study, to think of: As the imaginations and fantasies are placed within us, like a register, or indicator of that which we have one day seen with our eyes and understood with our mind.

DA VINCI, Leonardo

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] As such one can also ascertain oneself from that which has already been said, to which degree the instructive teachings have to profit nature, in order to complete the natural inclination with everything that is demanded from a perfect Artist; […] likewise the young men (of whom one may expect something good) have to be of a very diligent and laborious Mind, observing and clever of thoughts, full of pleasing imaginations and fantasies. They have to be laborious and diligent, while such an Art cannot be acquired with Gold or Silver, but only through a continuous practice; for which the Old tend to say that the Gods sell everything. The need to have percipience of thoughts, to become strong of imagination through the habit of practicing it daily; so that they will gradually learn to put it to use for the execution of their excellent fantasies. {What one should do to improve one’s condition.} Because of this Leonardo da Vinci demands that a Young Painter does not neglect anything, both in the observation of natural objects and specific events, as in the investigation and consideration of nice Histories, Poetic poetry and antiquity, and other things; from which he may find something, that could be useful for his study, to think of: As the imaginations and fantasies are placed within us, like a register, or indicator of that which we have one day seen with our eyes and understood with our mind.

DA VINCI, Leonardo

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] As such one can also ascertain oneself from that which has already been said, to which degree the instructive teachings have to profit nature, in order to complete the natural inclination with everything that is demanded from a perfect Artist; […] likewise the young men (of whom one may expect something good) have to be of a very diligent and laborious Mind, observing and clever of thoughts, full of pleasing imaginations and fantasies. They have to be laborious and diligent, while such an Art cannot be acquired with Gold or Silver, but only through a continuous practice; for which the Old tend to say that the Gods sell everything. The need to have percipience of thoughts, to become strong of imagination through the habit of practicing it daily; so that they will gradually learn to put it to use for the execution of their excellent fantasies. {What one should do to improve one’s condition.} Because of this Leonardo da Vinci demands that a Young Painter does not neglect anything, both in the observation of natural objects and specific events, as in the investigation and consideration of nice Histories, Poetic poetry and antiquity, and other things; from which he may find something, that could be useful for his study, to think of: As the imaginations and fantasies are placed within us, like a register, or indicator of that which we have one day seen with our eyes and understood with our mind.

DA VINCI, Leonardo

[suggested translation, Marije Osnabrugge:] As such one can also ascertain oneself from that which has already been said, to which degree the instructive teachings have to profit nature, in order to complete the natural inclination with everything that is demanded from a perfect Artist; […] likewise the young men (of whom one may expect something good) have to be of a very diligent and laborious Mind, observing and clever of thoughts, full of pleasing imaginations and fantasies. They have to be laborious and diligent, while such an Art cannot be acquired with Gold or Silver, but only through a continuous practice; for which the Old tend to say that the Gods sell everything. The need to have percipience of thoughts, to become strong of imagination through the habit of practicing it daily; so that they will gradually learn to put it to use for the execution of their excellent fantasies. {What one should do to improve one’s condition.} Because of this Leonardo da Vinci demands that a Young Painter does not neglect anything, both in the observation of natural objects and specific events, as in the investigation and consideration of nice Histories, Poetic poetry and antiquity, and other things; from which he may find something, that could be useful for his study, to think of: As the imaginations and fantasies are placed within us, like a register, or indicator of that which we have one day seen with our eyes and understood with our mind.

DA VINCI, Leonardo