Allegorie op de Conventie, 1795 1795

"Allegorie op de Conventie" (Allegory on the Convention) is a 1795 etching by Carel Frederik Bendorp, depicting a satirical allegory of the Dutch National Convention. The artwork shows a group of figures, including a man in a coat, a woman holding a scepter, and an empty chair, alluding to the power struggle and instability of the newly established government. The use of cherubs and Roman imagery adds to the allegorical nature of the artwork. This work is housed in the Rijksmuseum and offers a unique visual perspective on the Dutch political landscape of the late 18th century.