Allegorisch grafmonument voor de Leidse student S. van Schaak, 1794 1794

This allegorical engraving, created by Pieter de Mare in 1794, memorializes Leiden student S. van Schaak. The image depicts a classical monument with a variety of symbolic elements, including a winged figure holding a torch, a figure in armor holding a shield, and a chained urn atop a tall pedestal. The inscription on the base of the monument, written in Dutch, refers to Van Schaak’s death and the passage of time. De Mare’s work is a poignant example of the art of memorialization in 18th-century Netherlands, exploring the themes of loss, memory, and the passage of time.