Minerva met scepter en wapen van Utrecht 1773

"Minerva met scepter en wapen van Utrecht" (1773) by Barent de Bakker, depicts Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, seated on a pedestal with a shield and scepter. The engraving is a title page for a set of legal propositions, likely for a university dissertation, as indicated by the inscription. This piece showcases the historical and visual connections between classical mythology and academic traditions, and is a testament to the lasting influence of Roman iconography in Western art and culture.