Personificatie van Trouw 1670 - 1682

"Personificatie van Trouw" (Personification of Fidelity) is an etching created by Dutch artist Melchior Küsel between 1670 and 1682. The print depicts a woman, representing fidelity, standing tall in a landscape. She holds a small object in her outstretched hand, symbolizing the virtue she embodies. The scene is set against a background of a town with an archway, hinting at the importance of fidelity in societal structures. This artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Küsel's mastery in etching and his interest in allegorical representations of moral values.