The Depiction of Human Figures, etc.

and Fingers; which things, after infinite occurrences, also have infinite steps and definitions.

One must further note that wisely executed actions, according to the variety of matters, must always conform to the incidents and thoughts that pass through the senses. And that each incident or event brings forth expression more or less, depending on its special form of humanity, such as the Age, Status and Gender of Man or Woman, Youth, Maiden, Child, or others encountered. It is added that, in the same event, the movement of a Youth or Maiden will often produce a different effect than it would in an Old Man or Woman. From this follows that one must always consider the propriety of actions, so that in walking and standing, the place, dignity, humor, and other circumstances can be applied. For thus one will clearly see expressed the grandeur of strength present in the depictions, according to the sense and meaning of the action, to truly judge what the Figures are doing and what they think in that doing. The propriety of movement and demonstration of Action is explained and understood here; as one notes, that when someone is to strike a Knight with a Sword, one should not hastily notice movement or zeal in such a great deed, than in two Combat Fighters, who want to cleave each other’s head out of seriousness at every moment.

There stands for the knowledge of Actions a duality of motion or action to observe; to which

Translation Notes: "Beeld" is understood as "depiction" or "representation" capturing the concept of imaginative and artistic representation. "Ridder" translates as "Knight," considering historical context. "Kragt" refers to "strength," denoting not just physical power but also the force expressed in artistry.