Amor with an ax by a tree Emblemes d'Amour (title on object), Amor patiently cuts down a tree. Just as many blows of an ax can fell a tree and many water drops can hollow out a piece of marble, so steadfastness in love will conquer everything. Thirty-third emblem from Emblemata Amatoria, (story of) Cupid, Amor (Eros), tools, aids, implements, crafts and industries: ax, woodcutting, woodcutter, forestry, Jan van Vianen (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1686, paper, etching, h 145 mm × w 95 mm