Cirkelvulling met engelen op voetstuk after 1703

This circular piece, titled "Cirkelvulling met engelen op voetstuk," was rendered anonymously using an unknown medium. Notice how the composition is structured around a central, ornate pedestal. The artist employs a dense network of fine lines to create a sense of depth, texture, and hierarchical arrangement. Linear patterns of ornamentation create a symbolic language of power and divinity. The circular format, reinforces themes of unity, infinity, and the cyclical nature of life. At the top, a body lies in state, flanked by draped figures, while standing figures hold staves. These classical motifs are destabilized by the playful cherubic figures. The semiotic interplay between the classical and the cherubic subverts traditional expectations. This piece challenges fixed meanings and invites ongoing interpretation, using form as a conduit for cultural and philosophical discourse.