Allegorie op de Vrijheid, 1795 by Carel Frederik (I) Bendorp

Allegorie op de Vrijheid, 1795 1795

pencil drawn

light pencil work

wedding photograph

pencil sketch

old engraving style

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pencil work

watercolour illustration

botanical art

"Allegorie op de Vrijheid" (Allegory of Freedom) is an engraving created by Carel Frederik (I) Bendorp in 1795. The piece, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a central female figure, embodying freedom, standing atop a hill surrounded by cherubs and figures representing various aspects of the Dutch Republic. This allegorical representation of freedom is a commentary on the revolutionary period in Dutch history, offering insight into the ideals and aspirations of the time.