Allegorie op de beginnende 19e eeuw, 1800 1800

"Allegorie op de beginnende 19e eeuw" is an 1800 engraving by Dutch artist Theodoor Koning. The detailed artwork, which is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, features a complex composition that allegorically represents the beginning of the 19th century. The image is filled with symbolic elements that reflect the political and social climate of the time. The scene depicts various figures, including classical figures, cherubs, and allegorical representations of different concepts. The figures are arranged in a way that suggests a celebration of new beginnings, marked by the 1800 date in the top right corner of the piece. This artwork reflects the transition from the 18th to the 19th century and provides a glimpse into the cultural and political ideas of the time.