Allegorie op het vijfentwintig jarig huwelijk by Simon Fokke

Allegorie op het vijfentwintig jarig huwelijk 1768

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print, etching, engraving

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allegory

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baroque

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print

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etching

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landscape

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figuration

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chiaroscuro

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line

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history-painting

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engraving

"Allegorie op het vijfentwintig jarig huwelijk" (Allegory of the Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary) is a 1768 etching by Dutch artist Simon Fokke. The image depicts a putti holding a circular plaque with the number "XXV" on it, which symbolizes the 25th anniversary. The putti is surrounded by a lush garden with trees, flowers, and birds, evoking the concept of a happy marriage. This artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is an example of Fokke's skilled use of line and detail, creating a charming and symbolic representation of a milestone event in Dutch life.

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