Allegorie op het gelijkstellen van de rooms-katholieke godsdienst met andere gezindten, 1799 1799

Carel Frederik Bendorp’s “Allegorie op het gelijkstellen van de rooms-katholieke godsdienst met andere gezindten” (1799) depicts the allegorical figure of Freedom standing in a temple, offering a document to a kneeling figure representing Roman Catholicism. The scene is set in a classical temple, suggesting the universality of freedom and religious tolerance. This etching showcases the artist's skill in rendering detail and expression, portraying a complex socio-political commentary on the emancipation of Dutch society in the late 18th century.