Allegorie op geschiedenis 1686 - 1717

"Allegorie op geschiedenis" (Allegory of History), an etching by Abraham de Blois (1679-1717), depicts a group of figures representing history. A winged woman, symbolizing History, is seated on a plinth, holding a book. A bearded figure with wings, likely representing Time, sits beside her, holding a tablet inscribed with the words "Het Tydperk Dat Men Noemt". The scene suggests the passing of time and its impact on history. The artwork, created between 1686 and 1717, is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.