Allegorisch gedenkteken ter herinnering aan Maria Duyst van Voorhout, 1754 1754

This 1754 engraving by Simon Fokke, titled "Allegorisch gedenkteken ter herinnering aan Maria Duyst van Voorhout," is a commemorative work honoring the deceased Maria Duyst van Voorhout. It depicts a complex allegorical scene, with a central monument flanked by figures representing various virtues and attributes associated with the deceased. An angel playing a trumpet above the monument symbolizes the heavenly realm and divine praise. The artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the Dutch artistic tradition of allegorical representation and memorialization, showcasing the skill and artistry of Fokke, a prominent engraver of his time.